4 November 2019
Farming Connect offers advice to support businesses to become more versatile and to be able to adapt to change.
Jeremy Moody, CAAV (Central Association of Agricultural Valuers) will be the main speaker at the event. Jeremy Moody has been secretary and adviser to the CAAV since 1995. He was closely involved with the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995, several rounds of Common Agricultural Policy reform and now the Brexit process. He handles the many issues covered by the CAAV across the United Kingdom including agricultural tenancy and land occupation issues, taxation, valuation and telecommunications, liaising with government at all levels and writing widely on both policy and practice. He is an Assembly member of the European Group of Valuers’ Associations (TEGoVA) and Vice Chairman of the European Valuation Standards Board.
Jeremy will be outlining how agricultural businesses, and the industry as a whole, can manage the changes that lie ahead.
Sion Evans, Farming Connect, will also be discussing the benefits of benchmarking your business performance and will be providing information on the Farming Connect Benchmarking tool; Measure to Manage.
Attending this event will also enable your business to have access to funded technical advice by Farming Connect advisors. Businesses are able to access up to 80% funding for technical advice on a one-to-one basis and fully funded advice on a group basis. The individual attending must be registered as a business partner with Farming Connect and Welsh Government Rural Payment Wales.
Before attending an event, you must ensure that the business and individuals attending are registered with Farming Connect. A cross reference will be made before application for technical advice can be approved to confirm attendance at a specific event.
Your local Development Officer can provide ongoing support and guidance as required. They can also help you identify any additional business requirements and signpost you to other Farming Connect services.
This event is free of charge, but it’s essential that you book your place.
The locations and dates of the events are as follows:
07/11/2019 - 19:30 – 21:30 - Glasdir, Plas yn Dre, Llanrwst, Conwy, LL26 0DF
12/11/2019 - 19:30 – 21:30 - Hafod a Hendre, Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3SY
Farming Connect, which is delivered by Menter a Busnes and Lantra, is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and Welsh Government.