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Who are we? The Farm Business Survey, conducted annually, is managed by Promar International and supported by governmental bodies. Why does it matter? Contact Us!

🌾🚜 Welcome to the Farm Business Survey page! 🚜🌾

At the heart of every thriving agricultural community lies valuable data and insights that shape the future of farming. We are pleased to introduce you to the Farm Business Survey, an project aimed at gathering crucial information about the performance of farm businesses in England. Our mission is simple: to collect and analyse data that in

forms policy decisions and empowers farmers, researchers and land managers across England. With over 80 years of experience, the Farm Business Survey has been instrumental in shaping policies and real-world solutions for the agricultural sector. Our reports, derived from the input of over 1,500 farm businesses each year, provide invaluable insights into the economic and physical performance of farms, driving positive change in the industry. Confidentiality & Trust: We understand the importance of confidentiality. Individual farm details are never published, ensuring the privacy and security of all participants. Your voice matters, and we are committed to safeguarding it every step of the way. For more information about the Farm Business Survey or to get involved, feel free to reach out to us.

17/08/2026

🎉 Challenge complete!

After six weeks of clocking up the miles, our FBS90 – 90 for 90 Challenge has officially finished!

And what an achievement:

🥾 80 active participants
📍 9,630 miles logged
💚 £3,620 raised for the Farming Community Network

We launched the challenge to celebrate 90 years of the Farm Business Survey while supporting the FCN and the vital work they do for farming people and rural communities.

A huge thank you to everyone who took part, donated, shared our posts and supported us along the way. Every mile and every donation has helped make a difference.

The fundraising isn’t quite finished yet, so there’s still time to help us get closer to our £5,000 target:

👉 https://www.justgiving.com/team/fbs90

And watch this space, we’ll be sharing some of our favourite photos and stories from the challenge next. 💚

12/08/2026

🏠💷New figures provide a valuable insight into how farming households across England earn their living.

Defra’s new Farm Household Earnings statistics, based on information collected through the Farm Business Survey, found that in 2024/25:

🔹 Median Farm Household Earnings were £48,400
🔹 73% of primary farm households had off-farm income
🔹 Pensions and investments were the most common sources of off-farm income

The new measure combines income drawn from the farm, wages paid by the farm to household members and income earned away from the farm.

Thank you to all the farmers who participate in the Farm Business Survey. The information they provide helps build a clearer picture of the realities facing farming households in England.

Read more: https://farmbusinesssurvey.co.uk/new-figures-reveal-how-farming-households-earn-their-living/

11/08/2026

🌾The Field Book Insights | Does location affect returns? 📍🚜

Winter wheat growers in the East received the lowest average grain price at £183/t, despite the region having the largest average wheat area.

It’s a useful reminder of how regional market conditions can influence farm business performance and why comparing the numbers can reveal more than headline results alone.

This is the final post in our Field Book Insights series, but there’s plenty more to explore in The Field Book – Farm Business Survey Key Results 2024/25.

📥 Download your FREE digital copy:
https://bit.ly/TheFieldBook

📖 Or claim your FREE printed copy:
https://forms.office.com/e/9DdwfbV2bA

07/08/2026

🥾 Week 6 is finally here! The finish line is in sight! 🏁👀

After weeks of walking, fundraising and friendly competition, we’re into the final stretch of the FBS90 – 90 for 90 Challenge.

Teams from across Promar International, Defra and Hillsgreen have been clocking up the miles to celebrate 90 years of the Farm Business Survey while raising money for The Farming Community Network

We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who has taken part, donated, shared our posts and supported the challenge so far.

💚 We’ve now raised 68% of our £5,000 target.

There’s still time to help us finish strongly.

👉 If you’d like to support the teams and help FCN continue its vital work with farming people and rural communities, please donate here:

https://www.justgiving.com/team/fbs90

One final push. Every donation makes a difference.

03/08/2026

🌱 Horticulture Under Pressure

Across all horticultural businesses, Farm Business Income averaged just £10 for every £100 of gross output.

Despite strong output levels, the figures highlight the cost pressures facing the horticulture sector and the impact these can have on overall business performance.

Strong output doesn’t always mean strong profits.

This is just one of many insights from The Field Book – Farm Business Survey Key Results 2024/25.

📥 Download your free digital copy of The Field Book:
https://bit.ly/TheFieldBook

📖 Or claim your FREE printed copy:
https://forms.office.com/e/9DdwfbV2bA

31/07/2026

🔥🥾 Week 5 – The challenge is heating up!

Our FBS90 teams have been putting in some fantastic miles for the Farming Community Network.

This week, the Central South East team have been out walking on the Thames Path, the Midlands team completed an impressive 22 miles around Rutland Water, Willow walked with Meg from Hillsgreen along the River Dane, Michelle tackled the South Downs and Kym climbed Smearsett Scar👏

Take a look at our latest leaderboard and some brilliant photos from the teams’ adventures.

We have now raised £3,242 towards our £5,000 target for the Farming Community Network.

Every mile completed and every donation received helps FCN continue supporting farming people and rural communities when they need it most.

👉Support the challenge: https://www.justgiving.com/team/fbs90

30/07/2026

Research officers continue to collect Farm Business Survey data from farmers in every corner of England. Here is a photo taken on the travels of a colleague in one of our national parks, but which one is it? 🐑

28/07/2026

We’re delighted to see the fantastic progress being made by everyone taking part in our FBS90 Big Team Challenge! 🎉

Please keep supporting the team and help us reach our £5,000 target 👇

https://www.justgiving.com/team/fbs90

27/07/2026

🥚 The Field Book Insights - Egg Prices Matter.

Did you know?

Free-range laying hen enterprises in the West achieved significantly higher gross margins than those in the East and North.

One of the biggest reasons? Egg prices received.

Discover more benchmarking insights and sector performance in The Field Book – Farm Business Survey Key Results 2024/25.

📥 Download your free digital copy:
https://bit.ly/TheFieldBook

📖 Or claim your FREE printed copy:
https://forms.office.com/e/9DdwfbV2bA

This is just one of many insights from The Field Book.

24/07/2026

💚 Why are we supporting the Farming Community Network?

As we move into Week 4 of the FBS90 – 90 for 90 Challenge, we'd like to shine a spotlight on the incredible work of the Farming Community Network (FCN).

FCN provides practical, emotional and confidential support to farming people and rural communities across the UK, helping those facing personal, financial and business challenges.

Everyone taking part in FBS90 has their own reason for supporting the charity.

💚 We've now raised 47% of our £5,000 target.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far.

If you'd like to help us reach our goal, we'd love your support.

👉 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/team/fbs90

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Nantwich
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https://www.farmbusinesssurvey.co.uk/, https://takepart.farmbusinesssurvey.co.uk/

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