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Starting up an agricultural business
There are various and specific rules and regulations that must be adhered to when keeping farm livestock and managing land. This guide aims to compile many of these requirements and useful links to further detail.
Read More >Starting up in business
Having made the decision to be your own boss there are a number of factors to consider before trading begins.
Read More >Renewable energy opportunities
The main incentive for new and young entrants is a profitable business which provides good opportunities for business growth. Whilst there has been interest in, and uptake of, farm diversification opportunities for some time, there has, in recent years, been significant growth in interest in renewable energy opportunities and the potential for growing non-food crops.
Read More >Employing people
Employing people can be a daunting thought, or is it just common sense? Employees are most firms’ greatest assets, so it’s worth spending a bit of time making sure you get it right. This note summarises some of the main points to consider.
Read More >Three years in – making a small farm work
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