• Farm Business Funding: Update on Latest Grants, Schemes and SFI

    Online , United Kingdom

    Stay up to date with developments in agriculture to navigate the Agricultural Transition. As farmers in the South West move away from Basic Payments, many have taken advantage of the free support available under the Defra-funded Future Farming Resilience scheme. With the pace of information change, however, it is both increasingly difficult and more important to stay abreast of developments ... Read More

    Free
  • Excel for your Farm Business

    Online , United Kingdom

    Learn how to use Excel to support your farm business with creating spreadsheets, managing information and keeping records Excel is one of the most important tools for Farm Admin. The workshop will teach you the basics of using Excel to support your farm business with creating spreadsheets, managing information, and keeping records. We will explore how Excel can be used ... Read More

    Free
  • SFI Scheme: How to Prepare and Submit a Successful Application

    Online , United Kingdom

    The Sustainable Farming Incentive is Defra's flagship offering to the farming community. The Sustainable Farming Incentive is available to the farming community, rewarding farmers for environmental benefits provided through their land management practices. As the area-based Basic Payment Scheme is phased out, SFI represents an important consideration for farmers seeking to maximise farm income. For farmers who choose to enter ... Read More

    Free
  • Family Business Succession in Farming

    Online , United Kingdom

    During this workshop we will help start you on the process to help you develop a transition plan from one generation to the next. Succession planning as a farmer can be challenging for all involved in the family business. Only 13% of family run businesses have a succession plan in place and that is reflected in the statistics, with only ... Read More

    Free
  • Exploring SFI Options for Your Farm in 2024

    Online , United Kingdom

    With reduction of income from the Basic Payment Scheme over the next few years, all farmers are considering how develop their businesses. With the reduction of income from the Basic Payment Scheme over the next few years, all farmers are considering how to develop their businesses. With the reduction of income from the Basic Payment Scheme over the next few ... Read More

    Free
  • Cancelled Introduction to Farm Management Software

    Online , United Kingdom

    Find out more about Farm Management Software & how it can be used to optimise farm operations, productivity & enhance decision making This workshop is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, tools, and techniques involved in effectively utilising farm management software. This workshop aims to equip farmers with the necessary knowledge and skills to optimise ... Read More

    Free
  • Farm Equipment and Technology Fund: a guide to applying

    Online , United Kingdom

    The Farm Equipment and Technology Fund offers three separate grants opportunities to apply for. The Farm Equipment and Technology Fund offers three separate grants opportunities, for equipment to improve animal health, improve productivity, and manage slurry. Successful applicants can access grants worth a minimum of £1,000 and a maximum of £50,000 (£25,000 for animal welfare items). As a competitive fund, ... Read More

    Free
  • Rural Support: TB & Animal Welfare

    Online , United Kingdom

    Exploring TB and animal welfare. Guest speakers to be announced Overview The Rural Support and Wellbeing project, run by the Heart of the South West Trading Standards service, aims to raise awareness of the rural support services available to the farming community, through specialist workshops and representation at rural events, such as livestock markets and agricultural shows. This project is ... Read More

    Free
  • SFI Scheme: How to Prepare and Submit a Successful Application

    Online , United Kingdom

    The Sustainable Farming Incentive is Defra's flagship offering to the farming community. The Sustainable Farming Incentive is available to the farming community, rewarding farmers for environmental benefits provided through their land management practices. As the area-based Basic Payment Scheme is phased out, SFI represents an important consideration for farmers seeking to maximise farm income. For farmers who choose to enter ... Read More

    Free