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• BIAC CEO Appointed

  Mike greetham appointed ceo peter ridout confirmed to biac members on monday 12th may 2014 that mike greetham has been appointed biac ceo. Mike is a long standing member of biac joining the council 1992 and was a founder of the expert opinion division. He was chairman of biac from 1999 to...

• Help-with-RPA-Matters

  Biac has many members who are skilled and knowledgeable in matters related to the rpa basic payments scheme (bps), to find one located near you please use the following link http://www. Biac. Co. Uk/sectors-expertise/help-with-rpa-matters or email biac on info@biac. Co. Uk and we will send you a list of...

• BIAC Members Support Nepal

  Biac members have provided financial support for roger cozens of greenacres consultancy to return to nepal to assist with the recovery and rebuilding of the agricultural infrastructure following the recent earthquake. Roger has significant knowledge of agriculture within nepal having worked many...

• Nepal Crisis

  Chairman jill scrivener presenting roger cozens with money raised by biac members for the nepal crisis. ...

• New Council Members for BIAC

  Congratulations to adrian cannon for being elected uncontested as biac vice-chairman and george cook, roger cozens, barry davies and james miles hobbs being elected to the biac council at the agm on wednesday 17th june 2015. ...

• BIAC members enjoy a successful visit to Severn Trent Water

  Kindly hosted by john jackson, biac members enjoyed a visit to severn trent water earlier this week. Thank you to everyone who made the visit possible. ...

• Land Management Training & AGM

  Biac has arranged a training event coveringagricultural land classification which will be taking place at the allertonproject, loddington le7 9xe. This is a valuable training opportunity forconsultants covering the aspects of land classification including; soilmanagement, what grades mean, using...

• BPS 2016 Deadline Extension

  Mike greetham, ceo, attended a senior stakeholder meeting with the rpa on tuesday 3rd may 2016.   following the meeting, mike greetham has made representations for an extension of the 16th may 2016 deadline for the 2016 bps applications siting the difficulties caused by the rpa due to late...

• Referendum BIAC Chairman Press Release

  Biac press release for immediate release 24th june 2016 referendum says “leave” but what does this mean for farmers? withthe nation having decided to leave what will this mean for farmers? adriancannon, chairman of the british institute of agricultural consultants has graveconcerns. He...

• Members Area

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• BIAC SW Region Class Q Seminar 2016

  Biac members & guests at frogmary green farm in somerset recently hearing from graham gover...

• Guests Area

  Welcome guest to book an event as a guest, please click here reasons to join biac biac (the british institute of agricultural consultants), is the leading membership organisation for independent agriculturaland rural consultants in the uk formed 1957. Being active within biac will give you;...

• BIAC September 2016 Newsletter

  Click here to read the lates biac newsletter (sept 2016)...

• Forestry Commision England Grants & Regulations News

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• BIAC October 2016 Newsletter

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• Inside Track October 2016 Edition

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• Planning Consultant required in East Cornwall

  William waterfield has been asked by a client in east cornwall (tamar valley) to find a planning consultant who can help them promote a small edge of village site for a development of eco homes (6-8 in number). If anyone has experience of working with a planning consultant in the south west who may...

• Expert Required for cabbage root fly infection issue in Merseyside

  As a brief background, we have an agricultural client based in st helens (merseyside) who is currently in the process of harvesting brussel sprouts for the christmas period. Approximately 30%-35% of our client's crop has been infected with cabbage root fly. Our client believes that this was as a...

• Mentoring help required to deliver Princes Farm Resilience Programme

  Click here to read the prince's farm resilience programme mentor support click here to read the november 2016 update...

• Broiler Enterprise advice required Cheshire area

  Hamish warbuton from cheshire is giving some thought to starting a broiler enterprise within their farm business. Ideally they’d like to speak to an independent consultant who could advise them about the industry and about setting up such enterprise i. E. Planning issues, start-up costs, margins,...

• SW BIAC Members attended fund raising event organised by Ben Wightman

  Back in november, a small number of south west members were privileged to attend a fund raising event organised by ben wightman ( biac member for many years) in aid of the very hardworking charities that support agriculture in hard times. . . The farming community network , the addington fund and the r...

• Working with Soil 2017

  Foundation skills courses scheduled for spring and all are now open for bookings: (biac members receive a substantial discount on course fees) course 1: exposing and describing a soil profile - 04 april course 2: understanding soil variability at landscape to local scale - 10th /...

• Summary of responses to the consultations of the Rural Planning Review Call for Evidence

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• FAS National Stakeholder Group meeting notes 16th February 2017

  Please click here the meeting notes taken by david meredith, fbiac...

• Latest report on Cross Compliances Failures

  Dear all further to my attendance at the national fas stakeholder meeting last week – here is the latest report on cross compliances failures. Kind regards david david j meredith...

• Requests to change land parcel mergers

  Dear stakeholders, you have reported some situations to us where land parcels have been merged as a consequence of proactive land change detection (plcd) or remote sensing (rs) inspections where the satellite imagery has been unable to determine parcel boundaries. This has resulted in parcels being...

• Lunch, AGM & Farm Visit

  Tuesday 23rd may 2017 advanced notice of lunch, agm & farm visit to grosvenor farms, aldford chester by kind permission of mark roach. Grosvenor farms produce about 58,000 litres of milk a day, some 21 million litres a year with is processed by müller wiseman dairies and sold to tesco as liquid...

• Small Dairy Farmers Scheme

  In july 2016, ministers agreed a package of measures to support struggling dairy and livestock farmers. The uk secured £25. 6m. England was allocation £16m which will be used to support farmers through an ammonia reduction scheme, business and risk management training, and direct support to small...

• BIAC May 2017 Newsletter

  Please click here for the latest biac newsletter...

• Philip Uglow

  It is with sadness and regret that i have to report that philip uglow passed away yesterday, tuesday 23rd may. Philip has been a member and great supporter of biac over many years and a well-respected consultant with clients throughout the south of england. Our thoughts and prayers go to sue and...

• Philip Uglow

  It is with sadness and regret that i have to report that philip uglow passed away yesterday, tuesday 23rd may. Philip has been a member and great supporter of biac over many years and a well-respected consultant with clients throughout the south of england. Our thoughts and prayers go to sue and...

• BIAC Newsletter May 2017

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• BIAC members & guests at Grosvenor Farms

  Following the agm this year, biac members and their guests enjoyed a super visit to grosvenor farms kindly hosted by mark roach. 'responsible farming for future generations' grosvenor farms is a true mixed farm extending to 5,500 acres on eaton estate near chester. Mark gave an interesting...

• Professor John Alliston & BIAC Foundation Courses

  Foundation course dear member you may have already heard of the tragic death of professor john alliston on 8th june. John has been a great supporter of biac over time both in his role at cirencester and beyond john played a key role in both foundation i and foundation ii, producing the first...

• Expert Consultant required for 3 year business plan for African boer goats meat milk and cheese in Byfleet Surrey

  We have been asked to provide recommendations of biac members who can prepare a 3 year business plan for this client. The client submitted a planning appeal which took place on the 16 of may 2017 to the planning  inspectrate. They have been given the decision which was a refusal on the grounds...

• Publication of PLCD Mapping Updates

  From 7 july 2017 land changes identified so far as a result of the proactive land change detection (plcd) process will be published on the land database – land parcel information system (lpis). The eu commission requires that land data is checked against imagery that is under 3 years old and rpa...

• Graduate seeking trainee position Derbyshire or Norfolk areas

  James taylor - bsc first class honours in countryside management & outdoor recreation. Degree subject: covered a broad spectrum of environmental and agricultural subjects, from the conservation, sustainability and protection of protected species and habitats to the management of livestock and...

• BIAC NW Members enjoy a visit to AirBus

  Biac nw members enjoyed a visit to airbus broughton where such aviation classics as de havilland’s comet and mosquito were produced during its history. It is responsible for assembling the wings for all airbus civil aircraft, including the new-generation a350 xwb. Producing over 1,000 wings a...

• Employment Opportunity for a Self Motivated worker willing to take responsibility

  Employment opportunity for a self motivated worker willing to take responsibility a unique opportunity has arisen for an experienced farm worker on an arable farm. It is an ideal opportunity for a worker who has experience, is willing to take responsibility and work with a well established...

• BIAC January - February 2018 Newsletter

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• Woodland Grants Early 2018

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• Rural Planning Update

  Members should be aware of the following changes to documents, new documents and consultation documents:        natural england’s “guide to assessing development proposals on agricultural land”, published 16th january 2018, summarising the planning...

• Great attendance at the BIAC Business Management Conference

  Biac members & guests at the biac business management conference 2018. ...

• 10th April 2018 – RPA Industry Partnership Group (IPG) Meeting Notes

  Please click here to read the meeting notes from peter walker, fbiac...

• BIAC LinkedIn Group

  The biac linkedin group page has lots of new members - have you joined the group yet? click here to find out more...

• Members Area

  Members dashboard welcome to the members section of the biac website. You can now maintain your membership and cpd records online. Please use the menu above to navigate through your account. - manage your records online membership renewal - you can now renew your membership...

• Agricultural Consultants required for Stratford on Avon District Council list of approved Consultants

  Stratford on avon district council have asked biac to complile a list of agricultural consultants to advise case officers on one or more aspects of farming operations relating to planning applications. Most commonly this will relate to the justification for onsite accommodation which will be based...

• Expert Witness required for Poultry Farm

  We are looking for an expert witness. We are free range egg producers on a multi tiered system which has a drop in excess of 10cm,which we proven is cracking our eggs. We look forward to hearing from members with the relevant expertise and knowledge to assist us. Avonfinch@gmail. Com  ...

• BIAC Members recieve discounts to attend British Soil Society Events and Training

  Biac are affiliate partners of the british society of soil science. Affiliate partners receive substantial discounts to attend conferences and training courses run by the british society of soil science. All events can be booked online - you just need to click on the event you are interested in,...

• Brexit note from Simon Ward, FBIAC

  Please click here for a brexit update from simon ward, fbiac...

• BIAC Training & Networking Opportunity at The Organic Research Centre

  Bookings are now open for the biac training & networking opportunity at the organic research centre near newbury in berkshire. This half-day seminar will inform and advise on the works of the organic research centre and go through the principles of organic agriculture.   this event is open...

• BREXIT SUMMARY from The Policy Group

  The brexit implications can be divided into three: those factors where leaving the eu allows the uk to create new policies. There is no absolute reason why policy has to change and change is not a necessary brexit consequence. For agriculture the impact of these changes is potentially as big as...

• Planning Policy Wales Edition 10

  Click here for an update from tony kernon, biac on the planning policy wales edition 10 document. ...

• Member Renewal

  Membership renewal...

• Bi-monthly Update from the BIAC Chief Executive

  Please click here for the latest bi-monthly update from biac ceo, mike greetham, fbiac. ...

• BASIS & NRoSO points available at the National Farm Management Conference

  Don't forget biac members are entitled to member-rate at the national farm management conference. Click here to book now click here to see full information on the conference...

• FAS – National Stakeholder Group Meeting – Summary for BIAC MEMBERS by David Meredith

  Please click here for the meeting notes...

• BIAC CEO Update

  Please click here for the latest update from the ceo...

• Farming Advice Service (FAS) – National Stakeholder Group Meeting by David Meredith. FBIAC

  Please click here for the biac newsletter on fas national stakeholder group meeting held on the 12th march 2019  and attended by david meredith, fbiac and chairman of biac.  ...

• BIAC & LEAF team up to offer BIAC Members and their guest an opportunity to visit LEAF Demonstration Farms

  Biac northern visit will take place on thursday 27th june 2019 biac sw visit will take place on thursday 4th july 2019 booking can be made via the events page by clicking here...

• Farm Advisory Stakeholder Newsletter

  Dear member i attend the farm advisory stakeholder meetings on behalf of biac. Please click here for the pdf version of the latest fas newsletter. It is also available online – http://www. Farmingadviceservice. Org. Uk/events/assets/uploads/newsletters/fas-news-apr19final-v1-0. Pdf in this...

• BIAC CEO Bi-monthly update 30.04.19

  Please click here for hte latest bi-monthly updated from our ceo, mike greetham, fbiac...

• Bank of England Meeting Notes 9th May 2019

  Please click here for the latest bank of england meeting notes taken by mike greetham, ceo...

• Stock Valuation of agricultural parts - report required

  Please click here for full information on this opportunity and respond directly to mark redler & co.    ...

• Expert required to critique and prepare an expert conclusion on whether Plumpton College in Susses failed to meet the COGAP and other aspects of good farming practice

  Please email victoria@biac. Co if you are able to assist. Biac have been contacted by a senior lawyer of the environment agency who seek assistance as follows- the prosecution is of plumpton agricultural college in sussex so some of your members may have to excuse themselves because of that...

• BIAC Bi-monthly newsletter from Mike Greetham, CEO

  Please click here for the latest newsletter from mike greetham, ceo biac please click here for the contribution from simon britton, fbiac...

• Rural Planning Update for Members

  Rural planning update a few matters you may need to be aware of: the case of warren farm (wokingham) ltd and wokingham borough council (co/1017/2019) at the end of july confirmed that class q applications must be determined within 56 days.   that period cannot be extended even if both...

• RPA Direct Payments Working Group (DPWG) Meeting Notes - 29th October 2019

  Please click here for the meeting notes taken by peter walker, fbiac...

• BIAC bi-monthly letter from the CEO and some legal obligations for BIAC consultants

  Please click here for the latest bi-monthly letter from the biac ceo, mike greetham fbiac. Click here for some legal obligations for biac consultants. ...

• Bank of England Update

  This update is sent to members for their use only and not for publication. The invitation to attend these events is extended solely on the basis that the information is for internal use only. Click here to read the update kind regards mike mike greetham fbiac, fala, fiagrm chief executive...

• Experts required

  Biac have been asked to supply the details of any members who can assist with any of the following points; 1) supply advice within the context of litigation as regards the impact of mining contamination on small scale farming in southern africa. 2) an in soil quality and the related impacts on...

• BIAC Bi-Monthly Update from BIAC CEO, Mike Greetham FBIAC - 31st December 2019

  Please click here for the biac bi-monthly update from biac ceo, mike greetham fbiac...

• BIAC Member required to take part in pilot LEAF Advisers & Consultants training course

  If you would like to be considered to represent biac at a pilot leaf adviser & consultants training course, please respond by email to victoria@biac. Co leaf seek to compile a myleaf directory 'leaf trained advisers and consultants who have been validated, endorsed and recommended by leaf to...

• BIAC Bi Monthly Update from the Chief Executive 28.02.20

  Please click here for the biac bi monthly update from the chief executive 28. 02. 20...

• Prices for high quality silica sand

  Biac have been asked by a biac member to find out if anyone can help with the following; kmt farming & consultancy are acting on behalf of a client negotiating a contract for quarrying sand. Currently they have 2 companies interested quoting a similar price. Phoebe parkinson was wondering...

• Budget Update from BIAC CEO, Mike Greetham FBIAC

  Please click here for the update...

• Documents

  Member documents welcome to the members document section of the biac website. You will find useful information below: notice of biac 2014 agm biac 2014 cpd record sheet member update 6th may 2014 rpa sps on line problem biac response the fertiliser manual (rb209) pi insurance...

• Welcome letter from BIAC, Chairman Tony Kernon, FBIAC

  Please click here for a welcome letter from  our recently elected chairman, tony kernon, fbiac of kernon countryside consultants. ...

• Richard Tustian, FBIAC - Sad news

  Dear members, it is with great sadness that i announce that very long-standing fellow, and past chairman of biac, richard tustian passed away last night after a short illness. Most of you will know richard: tall, friendly and a loyal biac member.   he was at the business management conference...

• West Sussex Growers’ Association - COVID 19 update

  Dear member these are strange and difficult times for all biac members and their clients. There is a lot of information available, not all of which is easily digestible and therefore useful. Please click here for one example of a useful document. While it is aimed at the horticultural sector...

• AESWG/ EWG Update on Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship April 2020

  Please click here for aeswg/ ewg update on countryside stewardship environmental stewardship april 2020 aeswg/ewg tel con update 22nd april 2020 (attended by david meredith for biac) i attended the telcon updating stakeholders on the environmental schemes. Please read this in conjunction with...

• BIAC CEO Update 30th April 2020

  Please click here for the latest update from the biac ceo, mike greetham fbiac...

• RICS Webinars open to BIAC Members

  Tuesday 5th may 2pm – 3pm covid-19 - considerations for agricultural tenancies and longer-term impacts for the agricultural sector: booking link: https://www. Rics. Org/uk/events/conferences-seminars/covid-19-considerations-for-agricultural-tenancies/   tuesday 12th may 2pm...

• Covid-19 Guidelines

  Dear member further to the government guidance circulated earlier in the week, detailed guidance notes for working in offices and for working outside have been published. Click here for working in offices guidelines click here for working outside guidelines please note that on the...

• BIAC Members invited to join the 60-Minute online CPD Sessions provided by IAgrM

  Iagrm are currently delivering a series of 60-minute online cpd sessions on topical subjects free of charge for their members.   biac members are invited to join any of these sessions without charge. Sessions available to book – (please use promo code biac) 4th june – 60...

• Agricultural Consultants required to advise on Planning Applications for Stratford on Avon District Council

  Members may remember a circulation last year from stratford on avon district council seeking agricultural consultant to advise on planning applications. They are now looking to refresh the list and would like any members interested in being including on this list to be in touch. Please email...

• BIAC CEO Update 30.06.2020

  Please click here for the latest update from mike greetham, biac ceo. We hope you might also find the following link to the uk200group agriculture e-bulletin june 2020 useful. Uk200group agriculture e-bulletin june 2020              ...

• Understanding Natural Capital - 60 MINUTE CPD SESSION - with Professor Dieter Helm CBE, Professor of Economic Policy at the University of Oxford and Chair of DEFRA’s Natural Capital Committee

  Biac members are invited to attend all iagrm online 60-minute cpd sessions including the following one on  ‘understanding natural capital' tuesday 21st july 2020 - 12. 30pm much has been written in the press about the shift of farm support to public good payments under...

• Rural Consultant required to provide a justification report for essential dwelling in South Downs National Park

  Please click here for full information including information on how to respond to this request. ...

• BIAC Online Expert Training Course - 3rd September 2020

  Biac online expert training course hearings, court & inquiries thursday 3rd september 2020 9. 30am – 12. 45pm biac is running an online training session on giving expert evidence. The session will be of benefit to those giving evidence at court, arbitration or public inquiry,...

• Expert required prepare a report relating to risk assessment in the instruction of tractor drivers

  Expert required         location               somerset subject                 risk assessment particulars...

• BIAC CEO Bi-monthly update 31.08.20

  Please click here for the latest update from biac ceo, mike greetham fbiac. Please click here for the rpa letter to biac 31. 08. 20...

• ELMS Advice Stakeholder Group Meeting Notes 22.09.20

  Please click here for the meeting notes taken by ruth farrell mbiac from the meeting held on the 22nd september 2020. ...

• BIAC CEO Bi-monthly Update - 30th October 2020

  Please click here for the latest update from our ceo, mike greetham fbiac please click here for the newsletter update from the agri-hort skills leadership group as reference in the update from our ceo.  ...

• Industry Partnership Group (IPG) and Direct Payments Working Group (DPWG) – 24th November 2020 (teleconference) Meeting Notes

  Please click here for the meeting notes taken by peter walker fbiac industry partnership group (ipg) and direct payments working group (dpwg) – 24th november 2020 (teleconference) meeting notes. ...

• ELMS Advice Stakeholder Group Meeting Notes - 25.11.20

  Please click here to read the elms advice stakeholder group meeting notes - 25. 11. 20 taken by ruth farrell mbiac...

• Defra Announcement - The Path to Sustainable Farming: An Agricultural Transition Plan 2021 to 2024

  Dear colleague following on from the enactment of the agricultural act 2020 on the 11th november we now have the first major announcement from defra setting out the path to sustainable farming: an agricultural transition plan 2021 to 2024. Please click here the full document as any summary would...

• BIAC CEO Bi-monthly update 30.12.20

  Please click here for the latest biac ceo bi-monthly update from our ceo, mike greetham fbiac. The ‘subsidy checker’ allows members to check their clients bps to determine any potential issues which can be taken up with the rpa. It is provided for guidance and its use and any...

• Interesting articles on post-Brexit by Simon Ward FBIAC

  Simon ward fbiac has kindly shared with biac members the following articles which may be of interest to you; potatoes and brexit - click here transition arrangements - click here deal or no deal - click here...

• FCN/ Addington/ Farm Cornwall

  Farm cornwall as a charity, farm cornwall has been running since 2001,  setup by a group of farmers and landowners in the far west of cornwall. Those farmers and landowners are still with us today however. The reach now goes up to the devon border and sometimes beyond. The...

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• BIAC Business Management Conference 2020

  The event began with the annual general meeting of the institute where tony kernon of kernon countryside consultants was unanimously elected as chairman of the insititute for the coming two years.   tony thanked david meredith of djm consulting for his service. A good number of members and...

• Expert Opinion

    a number of biac members are involved in expert opinion work and are able to perform the role of experts by virtue of their qualifications and experience, covering all aspects of the agricultural industry.     expert opinion, in the form of a report, or evidence given in court at...

• Technology

  Membership of biac enables professionals working on some of the more peripheral spheres of agriculture to become involved in biac for the benefit of themselves, existing biac members, their clients and biac as a whole.   the following list of skill areas serve as an example of the...

• International

  A number of biac members are consultants working world-wide for all or part of their time.   members maintain the same excellent range and standards of service as the uk based consultants but have an international clientele.   members work on a sub contract basis for consultancy...

• Environmental

  Members of the environmental sector are available for the following areas of work;   environmental monitoring environmental impact assessments audit trails implementation and licensing for the ippc directive environmental planning integrated nutrient...

• Livestock

  Suitably qualified members of the livestock sector are able to provide advice for the following areas;   nutrition, management and health advice animal husbandry analytical services preparation for litigation poisoning incidents nutritional and toxicological...

• Rural Planning

  Biac contains probably the best collection of rural planning expertise you could find or will ever need.   across the membership there are experts in all manner of rural development work, including:                           ...

• Careers

  Careers in the agriculture industry whilst biac is not an employment agency it is keen to promote the profession as a career opportunity, both to those in full time education and those seeking to make a change of employment. Jobs board advertise jobs and positions for your company on our...

• About BIAC

  Who are we? formed in 1957, biac is a membership organisation for all those engaged in the provision of advice including principals, partners, directors, employees and individuals. Members are engaged in the giving of advice in all matters concerning the ownership and occupation of land and rural...

• About BIAC

  What does biac do? operates an up-to-date register of all members showing their skills and contact addresses. This register which is in both electronic and hard copy form is used to promote members throughout the market place. Manages a website which not only promotes the aims and objectives of...

• About BIAC

  How do we manage ourselves? a modern constitution and code of conduct to provide our council with a professional framework that is transparent to our members, our members’ clients and the industry in which we operate. An executive for the day-to-day activities of biac. The entrance...

• About BIAC

  What do we expect of members? to abide by a code of conduct. To maintain and enhance their professional standards. To hold and to prove professional indemnity insurance. To demonstrate continuous professional development (cpd) and report the same to biac. Wherever relevant, to participate in...

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• Individual Affiliate Application

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• Help with RPA Matters

  Help with rpa matters for help with all rpa matters, please see the list of biac members who can assist you below. Full information from the rpa can be downloaded here...

• Feasibility Study required on viability of organic farming business

  Biac have been contacted by a client seeking an agricultural report on the viability of an agricultural enterprise to include part of their submission to buckinghamshire council.   they have made an application to build a barn is on 0. 4 acre plot, but the proposal is to grow...

• BIAC Online Business Management Conference 2021 - 9th March

  Bookings close on friday 5th march for the 2021 biac online business management conference being held on tuesday 9th march - have you booked your place yet? click here to book now...

• Rural Payments access update

  Gov. Uk verify we are advised that barclays, experian and secureidentity will no longer be providing identity check services to gov. Uk verify after 23 march 2021. Important notice to customers accessing rural payments when using gov. Uk verify with barclays, experian or secureidentity...

• BIAC CEO Bi-monthly update 01.03.21

  Please click here for the latest bi-monthly update from our ceo, mike greetham fbiac...

• Business Management

  Members within the business management sector of biac advise their clients on a range of financial, strategic and business planning matters. This may be to plan for future contingencies, to react to current market conditions or to look at improvements in margins, efficiencies or returns within...

• Sectors / Expertise

  Sectors of expertise while biac members provide a very diverse range of skills usually these can be grouped into specific sectors. Please click on one of the example sector headings below to see more information. Business management expert opinion technology ...

• ELM Stakeholder Group Meeting 03.03.21 Meeting Notes

  Please click here for the elm stakeholder group meeting 03. 03. 21 meeting notes taken by ruth farrell mbiac...

• Become A Member

  Become a member biac welcomes membership applications from independent agricultural consultants, organisations and individuals from supporting industries and students. Apply for biac membership...

• Become A Member

  Membership grades & cost biac has a number of membership grade available and charges an annual membership fee to support the ongoing events and training of the institute. ...

• Become A Member

  Fellow (fbiac): £275. 00apply now independent agricultural consulants for 10 years or more or having made an outstanding contribution to agricultural consultancy member (mbiac): £240. 00apply now independent agricultural consultants for over 3 years associate (abiac):...

• Become A Member

  Continuous professional development (cpd) biac requires all member (mbiac) and fellow (fbiac) grade of membership to submit an annual cpd record which is broken down into structured cpd and unstructured cpd and has a target of 80 hours per year as follows; structured cpd (minimum 20...

• Become A Member

  Professional indemnity insurance (pi) biac requires an annual confirmation of adequate professional indemnity insurance for all fellow (fbiac) and  member (mbiac) grades of membership...

• BIAC Online Business Management Conference 2021

  Biac members and guests 'met' via zoom to listen and debate at the biac business management conference 'seven years to change?' on tuesday 9th march 2021. To watch the recording of the event please click here. The available presentations are as follows; simon lunniss alice de...

• CS Claims - An issue that has arisen in relation to Rotational Options in CS claims and the action that RPA is taking to address it

  Statement form the rpa stakeholder group this is to draw your attention to an issue that has arisen in relation to rotational options in cs claims and the action that rpa is taking to address it.   please feel free to share this with members and clients as you see fit. The problem a...

• BIAC Student Member requests you to take part in a survey looking into what influences farmers to use business management techniques

  Alexandra benbow sbiac is requesting you to take part in a survey contributing to research being undertaken for my honours research project in her final year studies at harper adams university.   the study is looking into what influences farmers to use business management...

• Industry Partnership Group (IPG) and Direct Payments Working Group (DPWG) – 30th March 2021

  Please click here for the industry partnership group (ipg) and direct payments working group (dpwg) – 30th march 2021 meeting notes. ...

• BIAC offers online training for Members' only on Rural Planning associated with Agricultural/ Essential Workers' Dwellings

  Biac is pleased to offer members' only online training for our members. On thursday 27th may 2021, we have the first of these members' only online training on rural planning associated with agricultural/ essential workers' dwellings. The training will focus in particular on two key...

• BIAC CEO Bi-monthly Update - 30th April 2021

  Please click here for latest bi-monthly update from our ceo, mike greetham fbiac...

• Business Opportunity (Pick-Your-Own)

  Mike greetham, biac ceo, would like biac members to have advance notice of the business opportunity outlined below. Mike’s client is contemplating retirement having built up a very profitable pyo business identifies the opportunity for a third party to continue the same as a contract farming...

• An appreciation of Mr David Whalley BSc CBiol MIBiol FIHort MAE FBIAC by Anthony Hyde

  It is with great sadness that david passed away on may 8th 2021.   he had been in very poor health in recent years and for some time before that he had struggled with the science and great knowledge he had gained over a career devoted to the intricacies of horticulture and pollution.   he...

• BIAC Members offered discounted rate to join the 2021 RICS Rural Conference (virtual) taking place 7th and 8th July 2021

   biac members offered discounted rate to join the 2021 rics rural conference (virtual) taking place 7th and 8th july 2021 focusing on the “path to sustainable farming”. Minister victoria prentis mp, parliamentary under secretary of state for farming, fisheries and food at...

• FRIGSE Newsletter #24 - 22nd March 2021

  Please click here for the frigse newsletter #24 - 22nd march 2021...

• BIAC CEO Update 30.06.21 & Defra Test & Trials Evidence Report

  Please click here for the biac ceo update 30. 06. 21 from biac ceo, mike greetham fbiac please click here for the defra tests and trials evidence report - schemes for environmental land management june 2021 verson: 1. 0...

• Revised National Planning Policy Framework

  Dear members the national planning policy framework, the government’s overarching policy document, was replaced with a new version this week. Agricultural dwelling policy appears unaffected except that it is now paragraph 80 a).   agricultural land is referenced in paragraphs 174 and...

• Defra research on how various types of users access advice

  Biac has been contacted by laura wood from defra who works in the advice & guidance workstream. Defra is currently in the process of planning research to understand how various types of users access advice. Findings from this research will provide an understanding of the problems with the...

• BIAC welcomes new member Holly Hawker MBIAC

  On becoming a recently qualified member of the british institute of agricultural consultants (biac), farm consultancy group's holly hawker explains what the involvement will mean to her:     how will being a member of biac help you professionally? becoming a member of biac...

• AESWG Member Update

  Please click here for the aeswg member update from david meredith, fbiac defra’s landscape recovery team are inviting farmers and land managers to join one of their online information sessions about the landscape recovery scheme pilot. Please share this information with anyone you think might...

• AHDB Grass - Developing Grass Expertise Programme

  The 2021-22 developing grass expertise programme (dge) aims to produce a group of trained consultants and advisers. It is therefore important that anyone applying for this programme is available to deliver support around grazing management once the programme has been completed. Applications will...

• REPORT TO BIAC MEMBERS ON ADVICE WORKSHOP WITH DEFRA’S FUTURE FARMING AND COUNTRYSIDE PROGRAMME (FFCP) ADVICE TEAM Workshop attended on 26th August 2021

  Please click here for the report from ruth farrell, mbiac    ...

• Bi-monthly update from the Chief Executive 31.08.21

  Please click here for the bi-monthly update from the chief executive, mike greetham fbiac (31. 08. 21)...

• Existing Agri-Environmental Schemes Working Group (AESWG) 8th September 2021

  Please click here for the latest meeting notes from david meredith fbiac on existing agri-environmental schemes working group (aeswg) (8th september 2021)...

• Direct Payments Working Group (DPWG) – 21st September 2021 (Teams Video Call)

  Please click here for the direct payments working group (dpwg) – 21st september 2021 (teams video call)  prepared by peter walker fbiac...

• REALM students offered free places at Rural Planning Conference

  The british institute of agricultural consultants have extended an invitation to students at the royal agricultural university, cirencester and harper adams university who study a rural land management or real estate under graduate or masters course, to attend the online rural planning conference...

• REPORT TO BIAC MEMBERS ON FEEDBACK SESSION FROM DEFRA’S FUTURE FARMING AND COUNTRYSIDE PROGRAMME (FFCP) ADVICE TEAM 22nd September 2021

  Please click here for the report to biac members on feedback session from defra’s future farming and countryside programme (ffcp) advice team 22nd september 2021 by ruth farrell mbiac...

• INDUSTRY EXPERTS EXPLORED THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS AND WHAT LIES AHEAD AT RURAL PLANNING 2021 ONLINE CONFERENCE

  Today, the british institute of agricultural consultants held their annual rural planning conference online. With the planning system undergoing a welter of change, seven sessions with industry expert speakers explored how this will this impact on farming and the rural economy. Participants from...

• Update for Members - SFI Piot Agreements & Existing Agri-Environmental Schemes Working Group (AESWG)

  Please click here for the sfi piot agreements update & please click here for the  existing agri-environmental schemes working group (aeswg) update (links below referenced in the update) sfi supporing info letter v2. 3pdf sfi pilot offer...

• Bi-monthly Update from the Chief Executive 29.10.21

  Please click here for the bi-montly update from the chief executive 29. 10. 21...

• Existing Agri-Environmental Schemes Working Group (AESWG) 10th November 2021

  Please click here for the notes on the existing agri-environmental schemes working group (aeswg) 10th november 2021 taken by david meredith fbiac...

• DEFRA SPECIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS – FUTURE FARMING RESILIENCE FUND – SCALE-UP PHASE

  The defra commercial team is undertaking market research in relation to the delivery of the farm resilience fund scale up phase and would be grateful for your thoughts on a potential future service requirement. This section sets out the authority’s requirements. Summary this specification...

• Sustainable Farming Incentive update published

  Following the environment secretary’s speech outlining his vision for the future of agriculture, defra published more detail on our new environmental land management scheme, the sustainable farming incentive. The document is called sustainable farming incentive – how the scheme will work...

• Defra Sustainable Farming Incentive update published

  Following the environment secretary’s speech outlining his vision for the future of agriculture, defra published more detail on our new environmental land management scheme, the sustainable farming incentive. The document is called sustainable farming incentive – how the scheme will work...

• Existing Agri-Environmental Schemes Working Group (AESWG) 8th December 2021 Meeting Notes taken by David Meredith FBIAC

  Please click here for the existing agri-environmental schemes working group (aeswg) 8th december 2021 meeting notes taken by david meredith fbiac...

• BIAC CEO Update 22.12.21

  Please click here for the update from our ceo, mike greetham fbiac. We would like to take this opportunity to wish you a restful christmas break and a prosperous new year. ...

• Update from Defra on the environmental land management schemes

  Today, following the environment secretary’s speech to the oxford farming conference outlining more information on our new environmental land management schemes, we published three new documents called: outcomes from environmental land management schemes local nature recovery: more...

• Update from Defra on the environmental land management schemes

  Today (6th january 2022), following the environment secretary’s speech to the oxford farming conference outlining more information on our new environmental land management schemes, we published three new documents called: outcomes from environmental land management schemes local nature...

• BIAC Members Update: FAS Newsletter

  Dear member please click here for the january fas (farm advisory service). It is currently emailed to over 50,000 email addresses originally attached to bps claimants registered with the rpa. Please feel free to circulate to colleagues, farmers and interested parties. If you would like to receive...

• Defra Future Farming Resilience Fund - a new opportunity for advice providers

  Dear member the opportunity below is brought to biac members through david meredith who, on behalf of biac has worked with defra in a similar manner to the relationship that peter walker has with the rpa. David through djm consulting is a current provider of the service outlined below which was...

• Presentation from 'Soil as a resource' with guest speaker Rob Askew from Askew Land and Soil Ltd.

  Please click here for the presentation from 'soil as a resource' with guest speaker rob askew from askew land and soil ltd. ...

• Links

  Affiliated organisations biac is fortunate to have links with a number of affiliated organisations. Affiliate membership is open to related organisations (not individuals) providing a service to agriculture and the rural sector other than pure advice and consultancy. Please use the following links...

• Invitation to tender for The Prince's Countryside Fund & Morrisons Carbon Workshop Consultant Tender

  The prince’s countryside fund are delighted to invite you to tender for a new piece of work, addressing carbon on small family farms which we are undertaking in partnership with morrisons. Please click here for full details or below for the application form. Founded by hrh the prince of wales...

• BIAC CEO Update 29.04.22

  Please click here for the biac ceo updated dated 29. 04. 22...

• Industry Partnership Group (IPG) Meeting Notes 28.06.22

  Please click here for the industry partnership group (ipg) meeting notes 28. 06. 22 taken by peter walker fbiac. ...

• Industry Partnership Group (IPG) – 26th July 2022

  Please click here for the meeting notes from the industry partnership group (ipg) – 26th july 2022 taken by peter walker fbiac. ...

• Existing Agri-Environmental Schemes Working Group (AESWG) 17th August 2022 Update for Members

  Please click here for the existing agri-environmental schemes working group (aeswg) 17th august 2022 update for members from david meredith fbiac...

• Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

  Biac members will join me in recognising the passing of queen elizabeth ii. Our feelings go out to the royal family in their loss. The queen fulfilled her role as head of state faultlessly and provided a rock through 70 years during which there were many changes in the uk and throughout the...

• Terms of use

  Terms & conditions membership fees membership type fee from 01. 01. 20 entrance/ registration (one-off payment if applying for member of fellow...

• Industry Partnership Group (IPG) and Direct Payment Working Group (DPWG) – 28th February 2023 (Teams Video Call)

  Please click here for the meeting notes of the industry partnership group (ipg) and direct payment working group (dpwg) – 28th february 2023 (teams video call) taken by simon ward fbiac. ...

• Agri-Environmental Schemes Working Group (AESWG) 8th Mar 2023

  Please click here for the meeting notes on the agri-environmental schemes working group (aeswg) 8th mar 2023 taken by david meredith fbiac. ...

• BIAC representation at DEFRA & Rural Payments Agency Stakeholder Meetings

  Biac council would like to share with members the defra and rural payments agency stakeholder meetings where biac is represented. Direct payment working group – monthly stakeholder session, managing current issues with the remaining bps, plus raising concerns with the transition to delinked...

• Direct Payment Working Group (DPWG) – 25th April 2023

  Please click here for the meeting notes taken by peter walker, fbiac from the direct payment working group (dpwg) – 25th april 2023...

• BIAC CEO Bi-monthly update 30.04.23 (issued 03.05.23)

  Please click here for the biac ceo bi-monthly update 30. 04. 23 (issued 03. 05. 23). ...

• Mediator required to address a difficult family farming succession issue involving a tenant farming family in the South of England

  Mediator required to address a difficult family farming succession issue involving a tenant farming family in the south of england. Biac members who are able to act or know of a person well qualified to act are asked to contact anthony hyde fbiac via email anthony. Hyde@farm-line. Co. Uk  ...

• BIAC CEO Update 30.06.23

  Please click here for the biac ceo updated 30. 06. 23 from our ceo, mike greetham fbiac. ...

• Member Update: DEFRA/RPA >CS - MT deadline 15th September and expression of interest to join que for SFI

  Dear colleague a few important pointers from the recent conversations with defra and the rpa. My advice: get your rle1’s done asap – for cs-mt by 5th sep get your rle1’s done asap – for sfi, check the land is all shown correctly on rlr register your interest for sfi in...

• Agri Environment Scheme Working Group (AESWG) – 13th September 2023 (Teams Video Call)

  Please click here for the agri environment scheme working group (aeswg) – 13th september 2023 (teams video call)...

• Home

  What does biac do? maintains an up-to-date register of members. Provides members with relevant information. Provides skill facilities for members. Provides regional and national networking facilities. Promotes members for work through its pro-active communications. ...

• Upcoming BIAC Forum Sessions: A Glimpse into Key Topics in Agricultural & Rural Development

  We are pleased to announce the schedule for the upcoming biac forum sessions. Here's a snapshot of what to expect in the coming months: date: 19. 10. 23 at 11am topic: what did we hear at the rural planning conference? speaker: sam franklin, landscope land and property date: 16. 11. 23 at...

• Agri-Environmental Schemes Working Group (AESWG) November 2023

  Please click here for the agri-environmental schemes working group (aeswg) november 2023. ...

• Revised National Planing Policy Framework has been published today (19.12.23)

  Just a quick note to let members know that a revised national planning policy framework has been published today (19th december 2023).   please see the following link which will take you straight to the update: national planning policy framework - gov. Uk (www. Gov. Uk)...

• BIAC CEO Update 02.01.2024

  Please click here for the biac ceo update 02. 01. 2024...

• Annual General Meeting

  The 2024 annual general meeting (agm) of members of the british institute of agricultural consultants will be held on monday 18th march 2024 at 10am via zoom using the following log in details: https://us06web. Zoom. Us/j/86101668724?pwd=qn5q5rfveur7peedb4yf7yyaracbu2. 1 (meeting id: 861 0166...

• Agri-Environmental Schemes Working Group (AESWG) March 2024

  Please click here for the agri-environmental schemes working group (aeswg) march 2024 meeting notes taken by david meredith fbiac. ...

• BIAC Mentor Scheme

  Biac mentor scheme the biac website has been updated to include a mentoring scheme either for biac members to offer themselves as a mentor or for anyone to search for a mentor within the biac membership. If you are interested in joining the list of biac mentors, please have a read through the...

• BIAC Business Management Conference & Retirement Dinner for our CEO, Mike Greetham Report

  The biac business management conference 2024 commenced this year with a pre-conference dinner on march 18th at woodland grange in leamington spa, warwickshire. This exclusive gathering  of members of biac and guests not only set the tone for the excellent conference but also served as a...

• Scholarship Fund

  Biac is a member organisation and offers an opportunity for members to apply for a scholarship funds to attend professional training, conferences or seminars to promote, facilitate and support the enhancement of the professionalism of agricultural consultancy. Biac will not provide funds for...

• Agri-Environmental Schemes Working Group (AESWG) 10th April 2024 Meeting Notes

  Please click here for the agri-environmental schemes working group (aeswg) 10th april 2024 meeting notes...

• Update to BIAC Code of Conduct following recent AGM

  At the recent biac agm, it was agreed to update the biac consitution  and code of conduct with reference specifically to conflict of interest and to use gender-neutral language. Please click here for a copy of the updated biac consititution and code of conduct.   a copy is also available...

• Members Update: Classes Q and R

  Dear biac members the government has published statutory instrument si 2024 no 579 which amends class q (agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses) and class r (agricultural buildings to commercial uses), and part 6 for agricultural buildings. I will try to circulate an update shortly, but the...