How farms in England performed financially in 2014-15

Farmers Weekly have compiled a financial market overview, using the latest Defra statistics for farming business performance in England.

The report analyses key market indicators for the financial year 2014-15, including liabilities, net worth, gearing ratio, liquidity, return on capital employed and net interest payments as a proportion of farm business income (FBI).

Using these indicative measures, we are able to analyse profitability and resilience of farms in England.

The data only included farms with a minimum standard output of €25,000 (£21,135), which accounted for approximately 57,500 farm businesses in 2014.