AHA additional business

Overby

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
South West
A pal has approached me with an idea that would use a couple of acres to grow veg, he and I would run it together, will that be an issue on our AHA? It's still agricultural use and I'm involved in it, but it's a seperate business (and will be marketed as such) to my existing farm enterprise.
Any input much appreciated.
 

hally

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
cumbria
A pal has approached me with an idea that would use a couple of acres to grow veg, he and I would run it together, will that be an issue on our AHA? It's still agricultural use and I'm involved in it, but it's a seperate business (and will be marketed as such) to my existing farm enterprise.
Any input much appreciated.
Have a word with Tfa or your land agent. When we considered some holiday pods a few years ago, our land agent said it would end our aha and start up a fbt, so we binned the idea.
 
A pal has approached me with an idea that would use a couple of acres to grow veg, he and I would run it together, will that be an issue on our AHA? It's still agricultural use and I'm involved in it, but it's a seperate business (and will be marketed as such) to my existing farm enterprise.
Any input much appreciated.
if it is farming then should be no problem selling direct should also be no problem
having a partner may have issues but structuring it right should sort them consult nfu or tfa if you are a member
 

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