Agriculture
Our specialist team offer a comprehensive farm management and consultancy service whether reviewing an existing farm business, considering an expansion or developing new enterprise. Likewise we can advise on grant funding, environmental schemes and employment issues. Please download our range of expert professional services brochure here. We act for clients across the South of England.
Matt Craig Bsc Hons Pg Dip ABM
Head of Agriculture
• Farm Consultancy
• Farm Business Reviews
• Rural Payments
• Environmental Consultancy
• Employment and Recruitment
• Rural Diversification
• Grants
• Forestry and Woodlands
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Matt Craig Pg Dip ABM
Farm Management Advisor
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Farm Consultancy
Ensuring your farm is achieving optimun output and maximum profitablity through hands-on management involvment, setting of budgets, tracking of performance and key indicators and advising on outside pressures and influences.
Farm Business Reviews
Skilled anaylysis of existing enterprises and sound knowlege of the wider market place is essential in ensuring that our clients' farming businesses are ready to meet an ever changing and challenging agricultural climate.
Forestry and Woodlands
Woodland is an intrinsic part of any farm or estate, especially in the South East. A sound knowledge of forestry and amenity management is required, likewise an understanding of the markets, grants and regulation.
Rural Payments
Whether ensuring full adherance to the myriad rules of Cross Compliance or maximising return from Entitlements, the proper managment of the Single Farm Payments is critical for any agricultural holding.
Environmental Consultancy
The Entry Level Stewardship, Organic Entry Level Scheme or Higher Level Scheme each offer good potential to support your farming enterprise and deliver environmental improvements. Entry requires careful planning and expert analysis, especially for the HLS where funds are limited.
Employment and Recruitment
The recruitment and retention of staff is central to any farming business. We can manage the process from start to finish including advising on annual appraisals and contracts of employment.
Renewable Energy
The market for renewable energy schemes is expanding very fast, from wind turbines, to Solar PV, biomass, anaerobic digestion and hydro plant. We are advising clients on the full range of schemes, whether investing directly or considering leasing land to developers.
Download Renewable Energy Fact Sheet
Rural Diversification
Diversification away from core activities requires careful planning and sound business analysis. Our team can lead the process from initial feasiblity study, design, marketing, project managment, launch and on-going management.
Grants
We have an exceptional reputation in securing grant funding for a wide range of projects including holiday cottages, business space, leisure enterprises and community projects. The grants regime is under continual review at present, which offers great opportunities for those on the ball. The latest development is the new Farming and Forestry Improvement Scheme (FFIS). Definately worth checking out.
Download Rural Grants Update Fact Sheet
