Devon County Council

Advisory services are available to farm businesses in Devon from the following organisations:

S W Rural Enterprise Gateway
The Rural Enterprise Gateway aims to help rural businesses, particularly groups of agricultural and land-based businesses through access to information, training and business development support.  The project also provides a gateway to other initiatives that help the rural sector develop its ideas and expertise across the region, and to help businesses make the most of the wide range of support available to them.
Tel: Business Link Devon and Cornwall on 0845 600 9006

Farm Business Advice Service - Business Link
This service provides:

• General advice and guidance on running your farming business;
• Help with business planning and financial management;
• Advice and financial support for feasibility studies into diversification projects;
• Advice and capital grant support for diversification projects;
• Training courses to develop business management skills.

Tel: Business Link Devon and Cornwall on 0845 600 9006

Agri-BIP
Agri-BIP offers advice and training to agricultural businesses across Devon.  Agri-BIP assists agricultural and land based businesses that are facing enormous change in the current economic climate. The project aims to ensure that people employed in this sector have the necessary skills and understanding to use their resources to successfully develop their primary production enterprises and off-farm activities.
Tel: Agri-BIP on 0800 592 872

Farm Crisis Network
Help for families in farming and related activities who are experiencing problems.
Tel: 07002 326 326

Rural Stress South West
The Rural Stress Information Network is a national 'umbrella' charity, working with a range of partners in England and Wales and at the local level with farming and rural support groups.
Tel: 01409 259146

Small Farms Association
A not-for-profit organisations representing small farmers across the UK.
Tel: 01548 830302

Country Land & Business Association
The CLA safeguards the interests of those responsible for land, property and business throughout rural England and Wales.

National Farmers' Union
The NFU represents the farmers and growers of England and Wales.  Its central objective is to promote successful and socially responsible agriculture and horticulture, while ensuring the long-term viability of rural communities.