January 2024 Rural Business Update Evenings

We would be delighted if you could join us at one of our January 2024 Rural Business Update evenings. We will be hosting two informal evenings where we will give a range of short talks that focus on topics we feel are important to both farmers and landowners. These talks will cover updates on grants, […]

Posted on January 3rd, 2024 by

Brexit:  Where do the opportunities lie?

British resilience

For or against, most people have a view on Brexit and whether it’s going to be good bad or just ugly. There are some key areas farmers and rural business owners need to consider over the next 12-18 months to make sure their business is well placed and as strong as possible as we enter […]

Posted on May 16th, 2017 by

Why you should refinance your farm overdraft.

Are loans a better alternative than extending the overdraft? With poor farm gate prices across all farming sectors many businesses are feeling the financial pressure on cash flow.  Finance is generally tight and banks are not always willing to help. In the arable sectors yields were generally good, but commodity prices remain stubbornly low and […]

Posted on November 17th, 2015 by

Now is the right time to assess cash needs and consider restructuring debt

The beginning of the year is typically the time when farmers take stock of their finances – often in readiness for the annual bank manager review. Given the generally poor outlook for farm-gate prices especially in sectors such as potatoes and dairy, the task this year may not be one to be relished. However, finding […]

Posted on February 12th, 2015 by