Information: Andrew has been a farm business consultant since graduating from Harper Adams Agricultural College in 1998. He originally worked for Throup Slater Consultants, before leaving to manage a dairy herd of 700 cows. He then joined Harvey Hughes in February 2011. He is a Farming Connect approved consultant, member of the British Institute of Agricultural Consultants (BIAC) and holds a Certificate of Leadership & Management in Lean Management.

Areas of Expertise:

• Strategic Business Review & Planning
• Financial Budgeting and Management Accounting
• Business Rescue and Financial Restructuring Packages
• Succession planning
• Share farming and contract farming arrangements
• Dairy Herd Management including herd management protocols for fertility, lameness and mastitis
• Milk contract reviews and negotiations
• Basic Payment Scheme & Sustainable Farming Incentive Scheme Applications
• Grant applications
• Environmental scheme applications including Mid-Tier Countryside Stewardship Applications
• Diversification and new business start-up
• NVZ & Cross Compliance including NVZ appeals