Agricultural consultants and advisers solve problems for their clients,
to ensure their business or enterprise is running as efficiently as
possible. They must be aware of the business and legislative
implications of their advice.
Clients may include: farmers;growers;landowners;conservation organisations;public bodies;other agricultural businesses in manufacturing and services.
As an agricultural consultant, you would usually consult on either technical or business matters.Technical consultants provide specialist advice on: agronomy;environment and conservation;livestock;nutrition;waste management;other technical applications.
Business consultants help with:business planning;estate and financial management advice for agricultural businesses and farms;personnel management. 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;