Helping you to make informed decisions about your farm business

ADAS’ 50-strong, farm-business consultants are experts in delivering practical business support to farmers across England and Wales. Our detailed knowledge of all farming systems means we offer non-biased advice about developing your agricultural business. Strategic advice may include changing farm management, succession planning or improving a system’s efficiency.

Our advice is based on practical and informed knowledge of farming and rural activities. We will work with you to find the most suitable options and help you achieve your business ambitions. Our consultants often deliver advice on behalf of the government and industry organisations, including the Farming Connect scheme in Wales and Catchment Sensitive Farming in England.

Service leads

James Dunn

James Dunn

Technical Director for Business Development – ADAS Agriculture and Land Management

How we can help

Farm budgeting

Developing a business plan

Enhancing productivity

Costs and benefits of agri-environment schemes

Succession advice

Feasibility of a new enterprise

Farm business advice

From the creation of business plans to cash flow forecasting, we can help you plan for the future. If you’re unsure of options, we can benchmark your current performance or carry out feasibility studies to guide your decisions.

If you’re looking for funding, we can investigate suitable grants and help you with grant applications.

We can also help and advise on meeting regulatory requirements such as:

  • Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs)
  • Cross-compliance
  • Silage, Slurry, and Agricultural Fuel Oil (SSAFO)
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Helping a Suffolk farmer to future-proof their farm finances

Helping a Suffolk farmer to future-proof their farm finances

Preparing a farm business plan following the phase out of BPS

Preparing a farm business plan following the phase out of BPS

Calculating return on investment for expanding egg production

Calculating return on investment for expanding egg production

Investigating farm diversification options in Herefordshire

Investigating farm diversification options in Herefordshire

Securing grant funding to diversify into small scale dairy processing

Securing grant funding to diversify into small scale dairy processing

Turn your challenges into opportunities

Clear and expert advice to support you with agricultural opportunities.

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Other farming services

Agricultural land classification surveys

Agricultural land classification surveys

Farm carbon audits and advice

Farm carbon audits and advice

Farm infrastructure design and planning

Farm infrastructure design and planning

Farmer advice available with Farming Connect

Farmer advice available with Farming Connect

Grassland, forage and silage advice

Grassland, forage and silage advice

Farm accounting

Farm accounting

Water management

Water management

The Land Use Management, Evaluation and Optimisation tool

The Land Use Management, Evaluation and Optimisation tool

Fertiliser advice and nutrient management plans

Fertiliser advice and nutrient management plans

Anaerobic digestion systems feasability and planning

Anaerobic digestion systems feasability and planning

Training with ADAS agricultural experts

Training with ADAS agricultural experts

Agri-environment schemes and farming grant advice

Agri-environment schemes and farming grant advice