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Vast quantities of information are constantly being made available, in many different formats.
West Devon Business Information Point monitors information relevant to running a business, providing a valuable source of reference for all its clients.
The most relevant updates are forwarded to all types of businesses through regular newsletters, which also carry sign posting to other projects and agencies that may be of help. These newsletters are sent by post or e-mail to clients and are also available through the company website. (click here to view newsletters)
Business information and opportunity fact sheets for businesses are also available, to inform business owners or people wishing to start a business of the requirements necessary to operate a successful and legitimate business.
In conjunction with IGER (The Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research) West Devon Business Information Point have produced fact sheets on a variety of subjects. These help Land based business owners to understand research that is pertinent to their business, leading to cost savings both financially and environmentally.
Agricultural Business Information Point (Agri-BIP) run seminars to assist farmers with new regulations on scheme e.g. Livestock extensification, nitrogen vulnerable zones and effects of subsidy change.
Fact SheetsThere are a number of printed "Fact Sheets" that can be requested via the contact form. The subjects available are:
- Cereal bi-cropping
- Frit Fly
- Leather Jackets
- Re-seeding wetland
- Nitrogen Fertilizer Management
- Restoring wildlife rich wildlife
- Making better use of slurry and farm yard manure
- Agro Forestry
- Getting the best from your grazing
- Phosphorus management
- Nutrient balance
- White Clover and other Legumes
- The benefits of Sulphur
We are in the process of converting some of these factsheets into the Adobe™ Acrobat™ Portable Document Format (PDF) and making them available for download.
Below is a list of fact sheets that are currently available for download. If you do not have the Acrobat™ reader on your system it is available as a free download from the Adobe™ web-site which can be found here.