Describe the Farm Do this
Collect basic details about your farm or workplace using farm records, maps or soil surveys, and discussion with your employer or supervisor.
- Farm name and location: farm name, address and What3Words location
- Farm size: total area in hectares/acres
Enterprises Do this
- Main enterprises: the key farming enterprises (e.g. arable, beef, dairy, sheep)
- Land use: breakdown by use — cereals, grass, livestock numbers, woodland, etc.
- Products: what the farm produces from each enterprise
Land, Soils & Climate Do this
- Soils: main soil types across the farm
- Climate: rainfall, aspect and any local climate notes
Markets Do this
- Markets: where products are sold and to whom
- Strengths and challenges: what the business does well, and what it currently struggles with
Employer Discussion Mentor input
Use these topics to guide conversations with your supervisor or mentor:
- What are the farm's main strengths and current challenges?
- How does the farm's market position and business focus affect management decisions?
- What factors affect UK agriculture — both internal (farm control) and external (market/environmental)?