Resetting Farm Resilience
Monday 9th March 2026
Guiding farm businesses through performance stabilisation and into growth
At the second RED Talk in our Business Resilience Series, participants will gain practical, actionable insights into how to strengthen business performance and improve returns. The session will walk through how to spot early signs of problems and inefficiencies, manage cash and debt more effectively, and make informed decisions on cost reduction.
We’ll also explore how to approach investment and disinvestment, realign resources for better productivity, and assess whether diversification could open new profit streams. A focused look at supply chains and market analysis will help you consider whether you’re selling to the right customers, and what to do if you’re not.
The session will cover:
- Identifying problems and inefficiencies
- Cash management, debt management and cost reduction tactics
- Investment, disinvestment and resource realignment decisions
- Cost-benefit analyses of diversification
- Supply chains and market analysis – are you selling to the right people?
- Determining your business strategy
By the end of the session, you’ll have a clearer understanding of how to shape a resilient, forward-looking business strategy. It’s a valuable opportunity to step back, learn from experts, and take away ideas you can put to work immediately.
The Speakers
Louise Manning, PhD
Managing Director, LJM Associates
Louise is an academic, writer, communicator, and educator. She works with governments, public and private organisations and is passionate about food and farming and supporting communities all around the world and helping them to thrive. She has published over 150 peer-reviewed papers, written and edited multiple books, upported education programmes for the sector and is a frequent guest on webinars, podcasts and conference platforms.
Louise and her husband farm in Hertfordshire.
Daniel Zeichner MP
MP for Cambridge
Daniel Zeichner was elected to Parliament as MP for Cambridge in May 2015. Following Labour’s win at the General Election in 2024, Daniel served as Minister for Farming and Food Security between July 2024 and September 2025. He is now a member of the Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee and the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Ammendment) Bill Committee.
Daniel previously served on the Labour frontbench as Shadow Minister for Farming, Food, Fisheries and Rural Affairs for four years from 2020 to 2024 and as the Shadow Minister for Transport for eighteen months between 2015 and 2017. His current and historic parliamentary activities reflect interests in environment, farming, technology and health.
Howard Hackney
Founder, Howard Hackney LLP
Howard is a Chartered Accountant and founder of Howard Hackney LLP. Over the past 30+ years he has advised agricultural from positions in Big Four and boutique accountancy firms.
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