Edward Calcott Farm Business Consultant Edward is a Farm Business Consultant at The Andersons Centre. He works with most farm sectors, specialising in poultry, mixed farming, and on-farm diversifications. He works with numerous clients across England Wales, under Farming Connect. He provides services such as budgeting & cashflow monitoring; borrowing proposals for new investments or debt restructuring; supporting agricultural reports for planning applications; investment appraisals; the setting up and management of contract farming agreements; grant applications; and business reviews. Edward comes from a mixed family farming business in Staffordshire which incorporates poultry, grazing livestock, arable and diversifications. He holds a BSc degree in Agriculture with Farm Business Management from Harper Adams University. Qualifications & Experience Joined The Andersons Centre in January 2019 BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Farm Business Management (2:1) Harper Adams University (2016 Graduate) Part of the winning team for the Institute of Agricultural Management Farm Planner competition whilst at Harper Adams. Placement year was spent with a large UK integrated poultry company. Time was spent on various breeder farms; the hatchery; and commercial farms for broiler chickens and turkeys. Part of the 2017-18 NFU Poultry Industry Program (PIP). A continued involvement with the mixed farming family business in Staffordshire. The farm enterprises include combinable crops, sucker cows, sheep and some agricultural contracting. Areas of Expertise Experience in most aspects of lowland agriculture including arable, beef, sheep, dairy and potatoes. On-farm diversifications including direct sales; marketing and holiday lets. Practical experience within the UK poultry sector, including layers, broilers, turkeys. Business consultancy advice, budgeting and financial planning for agricultural, food and rural businesses. Accounts analysis; investment appraisals; business reviews; strategic planning and enterprise costings. Contract farming and joint ventures. Practical knowledge of farm management. BPS, grant applications and farm assurance. Farming Connect (FC) accredited.
