Moving into a different sector

If you are considering moving into a different area then the following links may help you to research your options. Our section on market analysis as part of a business plan could also give you a better understanding of customer requirements and consumer trends in the beef, lamb, dairy, arable and horticulture sectors.

Arable and horticulture

• AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds
• AHDB Potatoes and Horticulture archive
• Soft fruit (strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, blueberries and all other ribes and rubus species)
• Tree fruit (apples, pears, plums, cherries, nuts and very small areas of novel crops such as apricots)
• Protected edibles (such as tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, peppers, herbs, celery and aubergine)
• Mushrooms
• Sugar beet
• Nuts
• Flowers

Livestock

• Venison production
• Contract heifer rearing
• Lamb production
• The British Sheep Dairying Association
• Sheep dairying case studies
• Dairy goats
• Beef production
• Poultry meat production
• Pork production
• Operation of a herd: income tax main rules
• Disposal of whole or substantial part of herd without replacement: income tax rules 

Energy and non-food crops

• Industrial energy and non-food crops: business opportunities for farmers
• Renewable heat market
• Algae
• National Non-Food Crops Centre
• Information Portal on Anaerobic Digestion

Contents 

• What is a business plan? 
• Introducing your business 
• Market analysis 
• Financial information 
• Sales and operations 
• Funding requirements 
• HR structure 
• Executive summary 
• Making changes to your business 
• Talking things through 
• Understanding your finances and farm business accounts