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SUMMARY:Investing in Nature: New Income Opportunities for Farmers
DESCRIPTION:Looking elsewhere for income after the closure of SFI26?\n\n\n** Open to farming businesses in East Devon\, Exeter\, Mid Devon and Teignbridge. \nFor many farmers\, SFI26 was the obvious and easiest way to generate some farm income from the environmental benefits they deliver. However\, the recent and rapid closure of SFI26 to new applications means farmers need to be prepared to look elsewhere. \nThere are many ways for farmers to make biodiversity and environmental assets work harder as part of a farm business\, but it’s a complex picture. \nThere are many routes — from conservation and habitat schemes to agroforestry\, woodland\, carbon\, and Biodiversity Net Gain — but what do these opportunities actually look like on a working farm? Can different income streams work together? And which ones have the potential to make a meaningful contribution to farm income? \nJoin us for this online workshop as we explore the practical realities of using biodiversity as a potential source of diversified farm income. \n\nOne farm’s journey: Aarron will share his experience of exploring environmental income on his farm — including Countryside Stewardship\, FiPL\, Forest for Cornwall\, agroforestry\, woodland and potential carbon credits.He’ll talk honestly about what has worked\, what hasn’t\, what he’d do differently and what he’s still figuring out — and how these opportunities fit alongside the core farming business.\nBiodiversity Net Gain and the private market: Richard will explain Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) and the emerging private market\, including what habitat creation involves\, what farmers are committing to\, and how BNG can work in practice.\nPractical conversation and Q&A: We’ll bring the speakers together for an open conversation about the opportunities\, challenges and practical realities of generating income from biodiversity and environmental management.\n\nThere’ll be plenty of opportunity for attendees to ask their own questions\, share experiences and explore the issues that matter most to their farm businesses. \nIf you’re interested in making more of the natural assets on your farm — and looking beyond SFI26 — this online workshop is for you. \nPlease note that all attendees must complete a registration form as part of the funders’ participation requirements.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/investing-in-nature-new-income-opportunities-for-farmers/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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SUMMARY:Practical Water Management for Farmers: Building Farm Resilience
DESCRIPTION:How can farmers better manage water challenges and build resilience for the future?\n\n\n** Open to farming businesses in East Devon\, Exeter\, Mid Devon and Teignbridge. \n  \nJoin us for an online event focused on practical water management for farmers\, with real-world experiences\, project learnings\, and updates on funding opportunities. \nThe event provides an opportunity to explore practical approaches to water management and learn from others working to improve farm water resilience. \nWhat we’ll cover: \n\nShillingford Organics: Practical experience from the farm\n\nHear about the lessons learned about irrigation\, types of appropriate irrigation\, and growing crops in drought and heat conditions\, including what to avoid when planting in those conditions. Martyn will also touch on storing winter surplus water in reservoirs. \n\nWest Country Rivers Trust (WRT): Learning from the Water Net Gain project\n\nHear from Lucia at WRT about insights and learnings from the Water Net Gain project\, with a focus on practical approaches to managing water on farms. \n\nFarm funding updates\n\nFind out about funding opportunities to support farm water management\, including an update on Defra’s Water Management Grant\, subject to availability. \n\nQuestions and discussion\n\nThere will be opportunities to ask questions and share experiences throughout the event\, with a dedicated Q&A at the end. \n\nWho should attend?\n\nThis event is aimed at farmers\, particularly those based in Mid Devon\, East Devon\, Exeter and Teignbridge\, who are interested in practical water management\, improving farm resilience and exploring potential funding opportunities. \nRegister now to join us online. \nPlease note that all attendees must complete a registration form as part of the funders’ participation requirements.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/practical-water-management-for-farmers-building-farm-resilience/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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SUMMARY:Winter livestock health: Practical priorities for South West farmers
DESCRIPTION:Join BIP and Castle Vets for a practical workshop focused on the livestock health issues that matter most over the winter months\n\n\n** Open to farming businesses in East Devon\, Exeter\, Mid Devon and Teignbridge. \nJoin BIP and Castle Vets for a practical workshop focused on the livestock health issues that matter most over the winter months — and the steps farmers can take now to protect animal health\, performance and profitability. \nWith a focus on practical advice and early intervention for animal care\, the session will cover: \n\nBluetongue: The key signs to be looking for now and what you can do to reduce the impact next year\nWinter grazing and housing: Practical measures to protect animal health and maintain performance through winter\, whether cattle and sheep are at grass or housed.\nParasites: Worms\, fluke and getting treatment right — including the importance of targeting treatments effectively and avoiding unnecessary use.\nBovine TB: Practical steps farmers can take to reduce farm-level risk and improve on-farm biosecurity.\nFive things farmers should never ignore: A vet’s early-warning checklist of the signs and situations that should prompt action before a small problem becomes a bigger one.\n\nThis is an informal\, practical session for South West farmers\, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and discuss the animal issues you’re seeing on farm. \nAs usual\, BIP will also provide a round-up of the latest grants and farm funding news. \nPlease note that all attendees must complete a registration form as part of the funders’ participation requirements.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/winter-livestock-health-practical-priorities-for-south-west-farmers/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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SUMMARY:Preparing your website for AI-Powered Search
DESCRIPTION:The way people find businesses online is changing. Find out how to get your small business ready for AI-powered search\n\n\nAs AI-powered search tools such as ChatGPT\, Microsoft Copilot and Google AI Overviews become part of everyday life\, the way people find businesses online is changing. Traditional search engine optimisation (SEO) remains important\, but organisations must also understand how AI systems discover\, interpret and recommend information. \nThis practical workshop explores the shift from search engines to answer engines and introduces the principles of Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO). Participants will learn how AI tools find information\, what makes content more likely to be referenced by AI systems\, and how to improve their online presence to remain visible in an increasingly AI-driven world. \nParticipants will leave with: \n– A practical understanding of AI-powered search and discovery. \n– A checklist for assessing AI search readiness. \n– Three immediate actions they can implement straight away. \n– Three medium-term improvements to plan for. \n– A prioritised action plan tailored to their organisation. \n– A clearer understanding of where further support may be beneficial. \nIdeal for small business owners\, marketers\, website managers\, communications teams and organisations that want to remain visible as customer search behaviour evolves. \nEligibility\nThis workshop is delivered as part of the Devon Business Support programme. The programme is open to established businesses\, farmers and aspiring entrepreneurs based in: \n\nEast Devon\nExeter\nMid Devon\nTeignbridge\nSouth Hams\nWest Devon\n\nPlease note that a registration form will be required of all attendees as part of the funders’ participation requirements.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/preparing-your-website-for-ai-powered-search/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Digital,Marketing
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SUMMARY:AI for Productivity: One Task\, One Tool\, One Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:Cut past the hype and understand how AI can work for your small business\n\n\nAround one in six UK businesses use AI today; many others can’t see how it applies to them. This session cuts past the hype. \nWe’ll help you understand; \n\nWhat’s already included in the software you pay for\nHow to run a no-budget trial\nWhere businesses get caught out on accuracy and confidentiality\nHow to write a one-page AI policy your team will follow.\n\nEligibility\nThis workshop is delivered as part of the Devon Business Support programme. The programme is open to established businesses\, farmers and aspiring entrepreneurs based in: \n\nEast Devon\nExeter\nMid Devon\nTeignbridge\nSouth Hams\nWest Devon\n\nPlease note that a registration form will be required of all attendees as part of the funders’ participation requirements.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/ai-for-productivity-one-task-one-tool-one-afternoon/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Digital
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SUMMARY:AI for Marketing Content that still sounds like you
DESCRIPTION:A practical workshop for small businesses that want to use AI without losing their own voice & identity\n\n\nAI For Marketing Content That Still Sounds Like You is a practical workshop for small businesses that want to use AI without losing their own voice. \nLearn how to brief AI clearly\, build reusable business voice prompts\, improve drafts\, repurpose one idea into several marketing outputs\, and use AI cautiously to interpret simple marketing data. \nThe session keeps human judgement at the centre\, covering tone\, accuracy\, context\, customer understanding and final approval. \nYou’ll leave with practical prompts\, one improved piece of content\, a small set of content\, and a clear next step to test over the following week. \nEligibility\nThis workshop is delivered as part of the Devon Business Support programme. The programme is open to established businesses\, farmers and aspiring entrepreneurs based in: \n\nEast Devon\nExeter\nMid Devon\nTeignbridge\nSouth Hams\nWest Devon\n\nPlease note that a registration form will be required of all attendees as part of the funders’ participation requirements.
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/ai-for-marketing-content-that-still-sounds-like-you/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Marketing
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