The John Nix Farm Management Pocketbook has a new image this year and will include more information and advice on renewable enterprises and policy as well as an update of its wide-ranging costings and farm management data.

The section on contracting charges has also been expanded, says editor Graham Redman of the Andersons Centre.

The 41st edition of the UK’s most widely used and trusted agricultural costings book would help farm businesses to complete annual budgets, build a long-term business strategy, spot opportunities to raise efficiency and measure the benefits of diversification, said Mr Redman.

The latest edition of the pocketbook is published next week, at £20/copy with discounts for volume orders. Send cheques payable to The Pocketbook (add £1.50 p&p for orders of less than five copies) to The Pocketbook, 2 Nottingham Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1NW. Telephone orders at 01664 564 508 or online at www.thepocketbook.co.uk