Alexandra Benbow Farm Business Consultant Alex is a Farm Business Consultant at The Andersons Centre, with experience in most aspects of lowland agriculture. Offering business consultancy advice, budgeting, business reviews, and financial planning. Other areas of expertise include on farm diversification, Countryside Stewardship, Sustainable Farming Incentive, and other grant applications. She is also involved in conducting carbon audits and reporting on mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Alex comes from an arable and sheep farm in Leicestershire which over the last 50 years has diversified into running a Clay Pigeon Shooting Ground, Fishing Lakes and delivering Hardwood Logs for firewood, . She holds a BSc degree in Agriculture with Farm Business Management from Harper Adams University, is a member of IAgrM and associate member of BIAC. Qualifications & Experience Joined The Andersons Centre in November 2021 BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Farm Business Management (2:1) Harper Adams University (2021 Graduate) Placement year was spent with The Andersons Centre (2018-19) MIAgrM and associate member of BIAC Continued involvement with the family farm business in Leicestershire. Farm main enterprise is arable, diversifications include a Hardwood Logs for Firewood business, Fishing Lakes and Clay Pigeon Shooting Ground Areas of Expertise Experience in most aspects of lowland agriculture particularly arable sheep. Business consultancy advice, budgeting and financial planning. Accounts analysis, business reviews and strategic planning. On-farm diversification. Countryside stewardship, Sustainable Farming Incentive and grant applications.
