Whole farm planning and advice

Whole farm assessments and action plans are becoming the preferred means of delivering economic and environmental advice to farmers and other land management businesses throughout the UK.

LUC has been closely involved in exploring the role of whole farm planning and integrated advice nationally and through specific schemes.

Recent work includes

Evaluation of the Forward Farming demonstration farm project
ELITE Consortium of agricultural colleges, funded by Defra, 2003/04

Land Management Information System (LaMIS) – Developing a model for Whole Farm Plans
Hampshire County Council and its partners, 2003

Evaluation and review of Defra’s Planning Consultancy Advice (PCA) Scheme and cross-comparison with other like schemes
Defra, 2003
With Kernon Countryside Consultants

Integrated Advice to Farmers and Other Land Managers
Countryside Agency, Defra, English Nature the Forestry Commission and the Environment Agency, 2001/2002
With Kernon Countryside Consultants