Agricultural advisors in Nantwich have won funding to help 50 farmers with their businesses.
The Reaseheath College advisors won a bid to secure almost £50,000 from The Prince’s Countryside Fund.
The 18-month project will help farming businesses become more profitable and sustainable in the future.
Specialists from Reaseheath’s Agricultural Development Academy (RADA) aim to encourage efficient farm practices by providing technical help, advice and planning.
Money will be spent on accessing farmers in most need and providing them with expert input, as well as managing the project from Reaseheath.
A steering group will be working in close partnership with the Cheshire Agricultural Chaplaincy.
The Prince’s Countryside Fund was set up by Prince Charles to tackle negative impact on rural Britain and to secure a sustainable future for British agriculture and the rural economy.
Since its launch in 2010 the fund has handed out £3.3million to projects nationwide.
Reaseheath’s bid was one of just 16 selected out of the latest 290 applications.
The project is to be managed by Lesley Innes, who handled Reaseheath’s RDPE Livestock Northwest Cheshire programme.
RADA manager George Fisher said: “We are delighted to receive this funding.
“The project will open up new doors for us to work with farmers who do not usually interact with Reaseheath and the knowledge transfer work we do.
“Most importantly, it will enable us to help farmers that are in urgent need of support and business improvement.”
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