AHDB Devon: Know it to grow it – Beef and lamb business foundations
Date: 12th February 2026 - 13th February 2026
Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Location: Strawberry Fields Farm Shop, Lifton, PL16 0HD
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This practical two-day course is ideal for farmers who want to improve their understanding of farm finances without being overwhelmed by complexity.
Why attend?
A strong understanding of your farm accounts and enterprise margins is vital for the profitability, resilience and sustainability of beef and sheep businesses.
Yet many farmers find financial management and business planning complex, intimidating or something best left to the accountant.
This course is designed to change that.
It will give you the knowledge and confidence to:
- Understand key financial terminology if you need a helping hand getting started
- Know what you’re looking at in your accounts to start to develop an understanding of your cost of production
- Ask the right questions of your accountant if you aren’t sure where to begin
- Take control of your own business decisions
You’ll gain the core skills to collate and produce information that helps you explore enterprise margins, assess different areas of your business, and create a basic set of management accounts, leaving with a clear action plan for “what next”.
This course is part of our Roots to Resilience programme and supports three key principles to help you build stronger businesses:
- Get CLARITY on your goals and ambitions for your business and create a clear plan to get there
- OWN the actions and decisions needed on your farm
- Build a COMMUNITY to turn to for advice and support
Booking
Cost: £216 (inclusive of VAT)
There is limited availability – we recommend booking early.
Delivered by experienced trainers, this course offers exceptional value for farmers who are ready to take control of their business performance.
Places are strictly limited to ensure a valuable learning experience – book early using the link above to avoid disappointment.
The course is 40% funded by AHDB and is UK Rural Skills accredited.
Further financial support may be available from other organisations in your region to support your attendance. Please contact Tom Edwards for further information.


