Making changes for the better
The pandemic has caused unprecedented change.
We have all experienced so much change that it has become a natural, if not always welcome, part of everyday life.
In my role as Rural Surveyor, I am very involved in estate management where I have developed a greater understanding of the importance of the ability to accept, embrace and effect change.
Being able to adapt will undoubtedly be the key to survival for many farming businesses over the next few decades and while change can be a daunting prospect for many, it can also offer new and exciting opportunities.
It is my job to ensure that an estate runs smoothly and efficiently while accommodating natural evolution. My experience has emphasised that strategic analysis and careful planning are key to running a successful business and, in addition, the estate or family farming enterprise must also be able to adjust to changing economic times in order to survive.
With spring well under way, it really couldn’t be a better time to embrace new growth and ideas. Having started to embrace some sort of change, further change is easier to accept – once the toffee is warm, you can keep it moving!
Harriet Jones is a Rural Surveyor with Barbers Rural Consultancy
