Know How / Business management

Agriculture is changing rapidly so farmers need the right mix of practical, financial and management skills to drive their businesses forward.

This page will help improve your day-to-day decision-making through better measuring and monitoring, as well as looking at what to consider if making more strategic decisions such as buying land or diversifying.

Key areas of focus:

  • Budgeting, benchmarking and business planning advice
  • Getting the right business structure in place
  • People management and staffing issues
  • How to approach succession planning
  • Expert advice from the Business Clinic team

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BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

How award-winning young farmer is targeting business growth

Since winning the 2025 Farmers Weekly Young Farmer of the Year Award, Hampshire livestock farmer Matt Hancocks has expanded his business, increased cattle numbers, and continues promoting agriculture. “It's been…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Insurance mistakes that could leave farmers out of pocket

Insurance is a big farm cost and premiums are rising by 5-10% a year, according to latest figures. However, there are multiple reasons why that investment could be worthless at…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

How low-input farming can protect profits as costs rise

Events in the Middle East have seen fertiliser and fuel prices skyrocket, renewing interest in farming systems that are less dependent on artificial inputs and not so exposed when global…

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

How dairy farm’s new staffing model benefits people and cows

Like many other UK dairy businesses, Steve and Carolyn Cope’s Bawhill Farm in Shropshire relied on a steady flow of Eastern European workers to milk the cows. But Brexit rules…

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