Agriculture Consultants Services

Agricultural consultants are specialist advisers who provide technical, commercial and financial advice and information to farming, agricultural and public sector staff.

Agricultural consultants provide advice on the use and management of agricultural land. Typically they specialise either in business or technical expertise; specialists in the former area advise agricultural landowners on financial issues and business strategy, while technical specialists consider how to make the most effective use of the land. Technical specialists often focus on a particular area, such as pollution control, forestry consultancy, or crop rotation. Whatever the specialisation, the ultimate aim of an agricultural consultant is to balance the commercial viability of agricultural land with sustainable development. Key tasks include:

Here are some key services we provided to farmers:

• visiting farms to conduct analyses and collect data, such as crop yield
• measuring, analysing and interpreting data
• conducting land valuations
• advising on compliance with current legislation and use of governmental or EU schemes
• giving demonstrations
• making presentations
• writing technical publications
• preparing reports
• developing and maintaining a set of client contacts
• maintaining awareness of developments in your area of specialisation, as well as the wider agricultural sector
• attending conferences
• advertising and marketing services.

Responsibilities

As an agricultural consultant, you’ll need to:

• visit clients to identify and evaluate their business and/or technical requirements
• assist clients with business planning, planning applications, government grant applications, legislative advice and new business ventures
• collect and analyse data, crop yield and financial reports to measure performance
• prepare or modify business or operating plans
• organise and conduct field trials to find solutions to clients’ problems
• plan and implement improvements for the client such as using more effective pest control measures or finding more efficient ways to keep livestock
• organise presentations, demonstrations, training and farm walks for clients, colleagues, partnership organisations, professional bodies and other interested groups
• communicate effectively, both in writing and orally, with clients, colleagues and members of the public
• write advisory leaflets, technical notes and possibly press releases and articles
• market and promote consultancy services to new customers, while maintaining existing client relationships