Further business advice
For other sources of advice you can try the following organisations:
The British Institute of Agricultural Consultants
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www.biac.co.uk - The British
Institute of Agricultural Consultants, BIAC, is a professional association of
experienced, independent and qualified advisors.
BIAC maintains a register of consultants who have the experience and skills for
undertaking work throughout the UK. Members can advise on all matters in the
farm and food sector and their skills cover a wide range of activities in
agriculture, horticulture, forestry and related businesses.
Members' details are listed in full and you will find an on-line search
facility. A Directory of Members is also available free of charge from the BIAC
office.
Business Link
Business Gateway (Scotland)
Home Grown Cereals Authority
Milkbench+
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www.milkbenchplus.org.uk -
The National Dairy Benchmarking System which is available free of charge to
every UK dairy farmer. The result of collaboration between DairyCo, Welsh
Development Agency and the Scottish Executive Environment & Rural Affairs
Department, MilkBench+ enables dairy farmers to find their business
strengths and weaknesses so to improve the efficiency and profitability
of their business.
Red Meat Industry Forum
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www.redmeatindustryforum.org.uk/
- The Red Meat Industry Forum benchmarking is for all producers of red meat
(beef, sheep or pigs) regardless of their production system (e.g. hill farmers,
organic, outdoor pigs etc). The objective is to offer producers accurate,
confidential and up-to-the minute analysis of physical and financial
performance measures within their red meat enterprise(s).
Quality Meat Scotland
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