The Farming Resilience Fund provides business support to farmers and land managers in the first few years of adapting to agricultural transition. If you currently receive direct payments you can receive this support and it is free of charge. It is designed to help you make the right business choices for the future.

How to get free advice

Find out which organisation can provide free business support in your area. The list is arranged by county. You’ll also be able to find out what type of advice each organisation can give you. The support may be offered in various ways, ranging from group workshops supported by experts through to one-to-one advice.

How can organisations help you

These organisations are known and trusted in the farming community. Advisers can help you:

• understand how farming in England is changing
• identify how you could change your business, what you will need to do and when
• adapt to changes and get tailored support

Advisers offer:

• one-to-one consultations
• farm visits
• reports with recommendations
• access to workshops, webinars and tours
• networking opportunities so you can get help from other farmers

If you have technical difficulties accessing information about the organisations providing free business support, you can call the Defra helpline on 0345 933 5577.

Find out more information about this scheme

For local information and to discover funding opportunities or talk one on one with a Business Adviser, SEMLEP Growth Hub can help.