Name

Cate Barrow

Location

SE Wales

Key Specialism

Business and Biodiversity

Sector

Livestock

Why are you an effective Advisor?

  • Nearly 30 years of experience working with farmers particularly on business and diversification topics

  • Helping farmers with succession planning and finding a way forward for their business through reviewing and planning a way forward

  • Looking at diversification opportunities from farming and non- farming means including marketing plans and grant applications

  • Working with farmers and supply chain groups to deliver carbon audits

  • Working with farmers looking at farm biodiversity and how to enhance wild life on their farms while still farming in a viable manner

  • Working closely with Welsh Government on projects provides me with an insight into the new programmes and schemes

  • I work extensively with farmers in England too where their transition from CAP support is underway and they are facing significant reductions on BPS. 

Qualifications/Achievements/Experience

  • BSc Agriculture Reading
  • Member of Charted Institute of Marketing
  • Member of British Institute of Agricultural consultants
  • Nuffield Scholar looking at Innovation in the milk sector.
  • National Award winning wildlife photographer

Top Tip/Quote

“Learn from others- including consultants. We do have something to bring to your farm!"