Opportunities [AR.OP]

Joint Ventures – What Are The Opportunities For Arable Enterprises?

There is perhaps a presumption that joint venture arrangements are constrictive in nature in the same way perhaps that Farm Business Tenancies are viewed as being the more formal agreement arrangements.

Joint Ventures – Will It Suit Me and My Business?

Joint ventures can be the perfect business arrangement for farmers/landowners looking to scale down/slow down and for new/young entrants and businesses looking to scale up, but how do you know if it is right for you and your business?

Getting Started In Arable Agriculture – Machinery Appraisal

Machinery cost on farms can be a major contributor to high levels of fixed costs. In 2020, it was estimated that £1.8-1.9billion was spent on new farm machinery in the UK. This factsheet will compare the costs of doing the job in-house against paying a contractor.

Starting Out In Arable Agriculture – Variable Costs And Creating A Budget Fact Sheet

This fact sheet will provide readers with an overview of variable costs, before providing a worked example of how to prepare a budget for their own farm. Variable costs are important in a farms budget as they vary year on year and vary depending on the crops grown. They can have a big impact on the overall financial performance of a business.

Webinar Recording: Climate Change – Crops & Soils

The last of our series “A New Start”, we will look at climate change – emerging trends and challenges in the arable industry. Our two guest speakers are both at…

Webinar Recording: Getting A Start With Joint Venture Farming

The third of our series of “A new Start” webinars, looking at joint ventures. With land become harder to come by and a genuine barrier to entry into…

Arable Scotland: Webinar for New Entrants

Annie McKee from the James Hutton Institute, drawing on input from the NEFERTITI Scottish Hub, hosted a webinar discussion on ‘New People, New Pathways – Routes into Arable…

Podcast: Changing Practices for a Changing Climate – Adapting in the Arable Sector

In this podcast, Agricultural Consultant Malcolm MacDonald chats to Harry Henderson, AHDB’s Knowledge Transfer Manager, and later with Gavin Elrick, SAC Consulting’s soils, drainage and nutrient management expert. Topics discussed…

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