Name

John Crimes

Location

Ceredigion

Key Specialisms

• Dairy, beef and sheep technical advice
• Agricultural and business management
• Nutrition
• FACTS qualified – soil management, nutrient planning and fertiliser advice
• Strategy planning
• Benchmarking
• Succession and joint ventures

Sectors

Dairy, beef, sheep, business, legislation, arable and grassland.

Experience and expertise

• John has over 30 years’ consultancy and advisory experience.
• Being a beef and sheep farmer himself, John works closely with farmers on the ground and has a strong understanding of the challenges they face.
• His customers value the practical, hands-on advice he brings to their farming businesses.
• He specialises in providing dairy, beef and sheep technical advice.
• As a FACTS qualified consultant, John provides fertiliser recommendations, soil management advice and nutrient management planning.
• John is passionate about helping individuals achieve their business aspirations and is experienced in assessing farm and land requirements to develop practical solutions for both short and long-term challenges.
• He provides business management advice, benchmarking and strategic planning for a wide range of farming businesses.
• With extensive knowledge of joint ventures and succession planning, John enjoys supporting new entrants to the industry as well as farming families planning for the future.
• John has in-depth knowledge of support schemes including BPS, Water Pollution Regulations and a wide range of Welsh Government legislation, helping businesses remain compliant while maximising available support.
• He also provides expert guidance on farm assurance schemes.
• John enjoys researching new farming practices and products before sharing practical advice with his customers.
• Passionate about Welsh agriculture, he takes great satisfaction in seeing farm businesses develop, improve and adapt to future challenges.

Qualifications, Achievements and Experience

• Director and founding member of CARA Wales Ltd.
• BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Animal Science
• Member of the British Institute of Agricultural Consultants (BIAC)
• FACTS qualified
• Over 30 years’ experience as an agricultural consultant
• Regular presenter at industry workshops, discussion groups and farming events
• Completed a review of the Dairying and Environment Project on behalf of the Dairy Development Centre
• Completed a forage cost report for KW Agriculture, examining alternative forage options
• Developed and delivered the consultant training programme for Promar International over a number of years

Top Tip

“Keep it simple – measure, benchmark and manage.”