This Farm Business Opportunities course will enable you to evaluate business opportunities relating to environmentally sustainably farming and farm diversification in the uplands. During farm visits you will explore upland farm diversification and regenerative farming. You will develop financial enterprise analysis skills and gain knowledge of relevant funding opportunities for public goods on upland farms. You will model the impact on farm finances of entering one or more environmental land management (ELM) schemes.
The course will next run in Carlisle w/c 25th May 2026: to apply for this course, please complete this application form.
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In the changing economic context of upland farming, new opportunities are arising for environmentally sustainable farming and farm diversification in the uplands, linked to public goods.
A baseline enterprise analysis for an upland farm will be the starting point to evaluate a variety of farm business opportunities. Through farm visits, you will encounter upland farm diversification and sustainable farming methods, including regenerative grazing. Taught sessions will guide you through the economic considerations. You will explore funding opportunities for public goods such as biodiversity and carbon sequestration and you will model the financial impact of entering one or more Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes.
The course includes farm visits, in-person workshops and seminars, plus online evening lectures. The in-person taught days are spread across a 4 week period so that the course will often be possible to complete whilst working.
An Open Day is your opportunity to explore one of 5 campuses, meet your lecturers, and find out how the University of Cumbria could become your new home.
