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With so much to contend with in 2020/21, Farmers Guide asked farm consultancy expert Mark Russell, a partner at Carter Jonas, for his advice on how to plan for the future when there are so many unknowns.

A new UK asset finance lender has been launched by LCM Partners and agricultural credit specialists Rural Asset Finance, to offer a specialised service to the agricultural industry.

As an industry, agriculture is facing new and unprecedented challenges. From concerns around sustainably feeding an ever-growing population to expanding consumer pressure for more visibility into how food is produced, we are at a crossroads.

Could e-commerce be the next step for your business? With a bit of planning you could be up-and-running faster than you thought, according to accountancy firm Carmichael Kingham & Co.

The Country Land and Business Association (CLA), which represents 30,000 rural businesses in England and Wales, has today issued a stark warning to the government on the impact that no-deal would have on Britain’s competitiveness in EU agricultural markets.

A 150-cow dairy farm in Staffordshire has seen milk yield increase by 225 litres a day following the implementation of key recommendations from an Alltech Navigate feed efficiency assessment.

The financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic has changed attitudes towards saving and investing in more than half of us, according to a survey of its customers by rural insurer NFU Mutual.

With a different Welsh farming policy on its way as the Basic Payments Scheme and Glastir are phased out, it’s a good time to start assessing your farm to see what potential it can offer to attract future environmental payments once they have been decided, says GWCT Wales.

When you think of a traditional accounting practice your first thought probably isn’t ‘cutting edge technology’ and for most firms you’re right. Many accounting firms have not embraced technology and the benefits that come with using cloud-based accounting applications. We use applications for all aspects of our business because it allows us to take our business anywhere.

Farmers are being urged to submit claims for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) 2020 as the deadline is looming.

Those looking to pass on farming or business assets need to act now to preserve full tax reliefs, which might be cut to help pay for the furloughing scheme, expert lawyers have said.

Are you looking to raise finance to fund a diversification plan? Business Finance Brokers Ltd can help you secure asset finance from 12 up to 84 months on projects.