28/10/2026
UTASS are pleased to be working with Royal Countryside Fund to deliver a new starting in November; the programme is funded by The Royal Countryside Fund and will be delivered locally by UTASS.
The free programme is designed to help farming families strengthen their businesses , improve financial resilience and profitability, and plan confidently for the future, it will allow us to bring together around 20 local farm businesses to take part in practical, interactive meetings led by agricultural specialists.
The four sessions will cover:
• Understanding the changing agricultural industry: Looking at current challenges, changes in agricultural policy, market conditions and opportunities for farm businesses.
• Reviewing your options: Exploring financial performance, benchmarking, business efficiency and opportunities to improve productivity and profitability.
• Turning ideas into action: Identifying priorities, exploring opportunities and developing practical plans for the future of your farm.
• Planning for the future: Considering succession planning, financial security and preparing your farm business for the next generation.
Participating farms will also receive a one-to-one Business Health Check with a Farm Business Advisor, providing an opportunity to review your current business performance, identify strengths and areas for improvement, and explore practical steps to build a more resilient and profitable farm business.
The programme is designed to be practical, informal and relevant, while giving a chance to meet other local farmers, share experiences and learn from one another.
Participation is completely free, with food provided at each session. sses , improve financial resilience and profitability, and plan confidently for the future .
The Farm Resilience Programme offers an opportunity for us to bring together around 20 local farm businesses to take part in practical, interactive meetings led by agricultural specialists.
The four sessions will cover:
• Understanding the changing agricultural industry : Looking at current challenges, changes in agricultural policy, market conditions and opportunities for farm businesses.
• Reviewing your options : Exploring financial performance, benchmarking, business efficiency and opportunities to improve productivity and profitability.
• Turning ideas into action : Identifying priorities, exploring opportunities and developing practical plans for the future of your farm.
• Planning for the future: Considering succession planning, financial security and preparing your farm business for the next generation.
As part of the programme, participating farms will also receive a one-to-one Business Health Check with a Farm Business Advisor. This will provide an opportunity to review their current business performance, identify strengths and areas for improvement, and explore practical steps to build a more resilient and profitable farm business.
The programme is designed to be practical, informal and relevant to the businesses taking part. It's also a chance to meet other local farmers, share experiences and learn from one another.
Participation is completely free, with food provided at each session. All types of farm businesses are welcome, and we encourage everyone involved in the business to take part, whether that's different generations of the farming family, partners or other members of the farm team. More than one person from each farm business is welcome to attend.
To have a chat about the programme and find out how to sign up, call UTASS on 01833 641010.
