The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the latest Farm Business Management Practices in England (2024/25).
This release provides insight into how farm businesses across England are managing their operations, assessing risk, accessing advice, and planning for the future, based on data collected through the Farm Business Survey (FBS).
The analysis covers the 2024/25 survey year and explores key areas including business management practices, risk management approaches, sources of advice, and succession planning. The latest results also include new data on succession planning activities, providing further understanding of how farms are preparing for long-term business continuity.
Together, these findings offer a comprehensive picture of how farm businesses are adapting to changing economic conditions and managing both short-term pressures and long-term planning.
The Farm Business Survey continues to provide a robust, anonymised evidence base that supports government policy development, industry analysis, and benchmarking across the agricultural sector.
Read the full publication on GOV.UK:
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/farm-business-management-practices
