Svenska lantbrukssällskapens förbund

What Svenska lantbrukssällskapens förbund does

Svenska lantbrukssällskapens förbund (SLF) is a Finnish non-profit association founded in 1910 that serves as the central coordinating body for Swedish-speaking rural advisory services in Finland. Headquartered in Helsinki at Elisabetsgatan 21 B 12, SLF operates as a small core organization (6 employees) that coordinates activity across four regional rural advisory centres: Nylands Svenska Lantbrukssällskap (NSL) in Nyland, Finska Hushållningssällskapet (FHS) in Åboland, Österbottens Svenska Lantbrukssällskap (ÖSL) in Österbotten, and Ålands Hushållningssällskap (ÅHHS) in the Åland Islands. The organization is part of the broader ProAgria Group alongside Finnish-speaking advisory centres, Faba Breedingservice, and other rural service entities.

SLF's core offerings are advisory services in Swedish across multiple domains: garden/horticulture advisory (Trädgårdsrådgivning), energy advisory (Energirådgivning), generational transition support (Generationsväxling), accounting services (Bokföringstjänster), translation services (Översättning), and continuing education (Utbildningsverksamhet). Distribution is driven through farm visits, phone consultations, and web-based conferences delivered by the regional centres. The organization also publishes an annual agricultural calendar (Lantbrukskalender), a Forskning för framåt book series covering topics like climate-smart agriculture, biodiversity, and farm economics, and operates a web shop for these publications. Marketing channels include the slf.fi website, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, email newsletters, podcasts, and participation in agricultural fairs such as Farmarimässan.

SLF's revenue model combines advisory services, publication sales (priced at €9.50-49 per item), and translation services. The customer base is Swedish-speaking farmers, rural entrepreneurs, and agricultural students in Finland's bilingual regions. SLF has no disclosed revenue figures and is structured as a non-profit association with no public listing. The organization has intensified Nordic cooperation with Swedish and Norwegian agricultural advisory counterparts as of mid-2026, positioning itself within a cross-Nordic advisory network focused on food preparedness and agricultural development.

Name

Svenska lantbrukssällskapens förbund

Legal name

Svenska lantbrukssällskapens förbund (SLF)

Website

https://slf.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Svenska lantbrukssällskapens förbund (SLF) is a Finnish non-profit central organization coordinating Swedish-language agricultural advisory services across four regional centres in Nyland, Åboland, Österbotten, and Åland, serving Swedish-speaking farmers, rural entrepreneurs, and agricultural students with consulting, publications, and training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Advisory Services

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Succession, Governance & Ownership Transition Advisory (AFACAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supply Chain, Marketing & Contracting Advisory (Grain/Livestock Marketing) (AFACAJAH), Agriculture, Food Security & Nutrition Technical Assistance (BPADAEAG)

Keywords

• Rural advisory services
• Agricultural consulting
• Farm publications
• Horticulture advisory
• Rural development

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Advisory Services: SLF provides advisory and planning services to farmers and rural entrepreneurs through regional centres, including garden advisory, energy advisory, generational transition support, and accounting services.
2. Publication Sales: Sale of agricultural calendars, books, brochures, and educational materials through a web shop. Publications include the annual Lantbrukskalender and specialized books in the Forskning för framåt series.
3. Translation Services: Translation of agricultural and rural-related texts from Finnish to Swedish, offered to businesses and organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Svenska lantbrukssällskapens förbund (SLF) is the central organization for Swedish-speaking rural advisory centres in Finland. It provides agricultural advisory and planning services (garden/horticulture, energy, generational transition, accounting, translation, and continuing education) to farmers and rural entrepreneurs through four regional centres, and sells Swedish-language agricultural publications including the annual Lantbrukskalender and the Forskning för framåt book series through its web shop.

Product overview

Svenska lantbrukssällskapens förbund (SLF) is the central organization of Swedish-speaking rural advisory centers in Finland. It provides advisory and planning services to farmers and rural entrepreneurs through a multi-service model. The core offerings include garden advisory services (Trädgårdsrådgivning), generational transition support (Generationsväxling), energy advisory (Energirådgivning), accounting services (Bokföringstjänster), translation services (Översättning), educational services (Utbildningsverksamhet), and publications including the annual Lantbrukskalender agricultural calendar and the Forskning för framåt book series. Services are delivered through regional rural advisory centers in Nyland, Åboland, Österbotten, and Åland Islands, with an e-commerce web shop for publications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trädgårdsrådgivning (Garden Advisory) Garden advisory services for outdoor and greenhouse cultivation, including plant protection, cultivation planning, fertilization, soil fertility, and organic production guidance for Swedish-speaking farmers in Finland.
• Energirådgivning (Energy Advisory) Energy advisory services and energy plans for farms, including renewable energy solutions, biogas, heat solutions, energy savings, and wood gasification.
• Bokföringstjänster (Accounting Services) Accounting services for rural entrepreneurs in Swedish-speaking Finland, including bookkeeping, financial statements, tax declarations, and VAT-related matters.
• Generationsväxling (Generational Transition Support) Materials, seminars, podcasts, recorded events, and a generational transition guide supporting farm succession for Swedish-speaking farmers in Finland.
• Översättning (Translation Services) Translation services for agricultural and rural-related texts from Finnish to Swedish, including books, brochures, newsletters, and web pages, offered to businesses and organizations.
• Utbildningsverksamhet (Education and Training) Continuing education for farmers and training at educational institutions, primarily for agricultural students, with lectures on horticulture and energy topics.
• Centralorganisation (Central Organization Functions) Coordination of activities across member centres, development of management tools and software for farmers, and representation of Swedish-speaking interests in various committees and boards.
• Lantbrukskalender 2026 (Agricultural Calendar 2026, Print) Annual Swedish-language agricultural calendar covering crop production, livestock, organic farming, garden production, machinery, energy, economy, statistics, hunting, fishing, and a directory for farmers.
• Lantbrukskalender E-Böcker (Agricultural Calendar E-Books) Electronic versions of the agricultural calendar available as online flipbooks with PDF download capability for tablets, phones, and computers.
• Miljösmart jordbruk (Environment-Smart Agriculture) Book from the Forskning för framåt series (nr. 40) helping identify biodiversity objects in agricultural environments and providing practical solutions for promoting biodiversity on farms.
• Ekonomismart jordbruk (Economics-Smart Agriculture) Book from the Forskning för framåt series (nr. 39) on economic management of agricultural enterprises, covering leadership systems, values, financing, and development strategies.
• Klimatsmart jordbruk (Climate-Smart Agriculture) Book from the Forskning för framåt series (nr. 37) on climate change, the carbon cycle, and the role of agriculture and forestry, covering climate-smart farming practices.
• Ny teknologi i lantbruket (New Technology in Agriculture) Book from the Forskning för framåt series (nr. 35) on technology options for farms, covering automation, information utilization, and technology investment profitability.
• Växtodling i förändring (Crop Production in Change) Book from the Forskning för framåt series (nr. 38) on changes in crop production, new crops, technologies, tunnel and vertical farming, and new business opportunities.
• Näringsämnena i växtodlingen (Plant Nutrients in Crop Production) Book from the Forskning för framåt series (nr. 26) on plant nutrients, their transport in plants, nutrient effectiveness, fertilization methods, and soil types.
• Håll åkern i skick (Maintain the Field) Book from the Forskning för framåt series (nr. 36) on maintaining field condition and improving soil quality and economic profitability of field farming.
• Webbshop (Online Publication Store) Online store at slf.fi/butik for ordering agricultural publications, calendars, books, brochures, and other materials with postal delivery.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Hushållningssällskapen (Sweden)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Nordic cooperation partnership with Swedish agricultural advisory organizations. ProAgria, Hushållningssällskapen in Sweden, and Norsk Landbruksrådgivning have intensified cooperation in recent years to strengthen Nordic advisory organizations' joint work for enhanced food preparedness and agricultural development.
• Norsk Landbruksrådgivning (Norway)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Nordic cooperation partnership with Norwegian agricultural advisory organization. The three Nordic advisory organizations (ProAgria, Hushållningssällskapen Sweden, Norsk Landbruksrådgivning Norway) have intensified cooperation to strengthen food preparedness and agricultural development.
• ProAgriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLF is part of the ProAgria group, which includes Finnish-speaking advisory centres, Faba Breedingservice, Rural Women's Advisory Organisation, Mtech Digital Solutions, and Valio Farm Service. SLF coordinates activities and develops tools for the Swedish-speaking rural advisory centres within the larger ProAgria network.
• Nylands Svenska Lantbrukssällskap (NSL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional rural advisory centre serving farmers and rural entrepreneurs in Nyland (Uusimaa) region of Finland. Part of the SLF network providing advisory services to Swedish-speaking farmers.
• Finska Hushållningssällskapet (FHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional rural advisory centre in Turunmaa (Åboland) providing advisory services to Swedish-speaking farmers and rural entrepreneurs in the Turku archipelago region.
• Österbottens Svenska Lantbrukssällskap (ÖSL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional rural advisory centre in Österbotten (Ostrobothnia) serving Swedish-speaking farmers and rural entrepreneurs in the region.
• Ålands Hushållningssällskap (ÅHHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional rural advisory centre serving farmers and rural entrepreneurs in the Åland Islands autonomous region of Finland.
• AgriHubi / MaaseutuverkostominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration forum for rural development in Finland. SLF participates in the AgriHubi network which is part of the Finnish rural network (maaseutuverkosto.fi).
• Svenska TrädgårdsförbundetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish Horticultural Association. SLF collaborates with this organization on joint study trips and events, such as the study visit to Västra Nyland in August 2026.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Norsk Landbruksrådgivning: Norwegian agricultural advisory organization offering regional advisory services to Norwegian farmers; Nordic cooperation partner with ProAgria and Hushållningssällskapen on food preparedness and agricultural development.
• SLC (Svenska lantbruksproducenternas centralförbund): Central association of Swedish-speaking agricultural producers in Finland; serves the same Swedish-speaking farming demographic as SLF from a policy and producer-representation angle rather than advisory delivery.
• Hushållningssällskapen: Swedish national federation of rural advisory societies providing agricultural and rural advisory services in Sweden; direct Nordic counterpart to SLF with formalized Nordic cooperation partnership for joint advisory work.

Others

• AgriHubi / Maaseutuverkosto: Finnish rural development collaboration network in which SLF participates; provides rural innovation and development coordination complementary to SLF's advisory mandate rather than competing with it.
• Rural Women's Advisory Organisation: ProAgria Group member organization providing advisory services specifically to rural women in Finland; sister organization within SLF's parent group with a complementary but distinct audience.
• Faba: ProAgria Group subsidiary providing cattle breeding and herd management services; part of the same parent network as SLF, operating as a specialist member rather than a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• MTK (Maa- ja metsätaloustuottajain Keskusliitto): Finland's central union of agricultural and forestry producers; broader Finnish-language counterpart to SLC, representing farmers' interests nationally — overlapping ecosystem but not a direct advisory competitor.
• ProAgria: Parent organization and broader Finnish-language agricultural advisory network of which SLF is the Swedish-speaking arm; offers a wider portfolio of advisory services across Finland and represents the most direct operational benchmark for SLF.
• Teagasc: Ireland's national agricultural authority providing research, advisory, and training to farmers; structurally analogous to SLF as a publicly-supported farm advisory organization, useful as a peer for benchmarking service delivery models.

Regional players

• LRF (Lantbrukarnas Riksförbund): Sweden's national farmers' union representing Swedish farming interests; shares Nordic agricultural policy context with SLF but operates in a different country and primarily as advocacy rather than advisory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCoGudG8PHc49kC9CkigEJNQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/proagriaslf
• Instagraminstagram.com/slf_proagria
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/slf-proagria

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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