HIR Skåne

What HIR Skåne does

HIR Skåne is a regional agricultural and horticultural consulting firm based in Skåne, southern Sweden, operating as a co-owned entity between its employees and Hushållningssällskapet Skåne. The firm delivers independent, commercially unbiased advisory services to farmers, horticultural businesses, livestock producers, food companies, and other rural enterprises across at least 20 service categories — including crop production (Växtodling), horticulture (Horto & Trädgård), animal husbandry (Djur), farm economics and accounting (Ekonomi), EU subsidy applications, environmental compliance, construction, energy, water/fisheries, forestry, and legal services including generational succession planning. Service delivery is relationship-based and field-driven, with advisors conducting on-site visits during the growing season from five regional offices. The firm supplements its advisory work with a portfolio of proprietary digital platforms — Markkartering.se (soil mapping), Grovfoderverktyget (forage planning), HUSEC (animal health and biosecurity records), HIR Kollen (regulatory compliance monitoring), HIR Marknad (market intelligence), Sverigeförsöken (national field-trial database), Frökontrollen (seed testing) — and runs field experiments that feed research outputs into publications such as Arvensis, Fältrapporten, Skånska Lantbruk, and Grona Affärer.

The business model combines fee-based bespoke consulting (quote-based, not publicly priced) with free advisory delivered through publicly funded programs, notably Greppa Näringen and free food-business advisory in Skåne. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and field-based, supplemented by content marketing (publications, advisory letters), event presence (Borgeby Fältdagar, Brunnby Lantbrukardagar, regional field walks), and referral through the broader Hushållningssällskapet network of 16 sibling regional organizations and the federation (Hushållningssällskapens Förbund). Adjacent service partners — HS Certifiering, HS Juridik, HS Konsult, and Hushållningssällskapens laboratorium — are accessed via referral or shared infrastructure, creating an ecosystem-level offering for rural clients. Education and training (upper-secondary schools, adult education, e-learning, Farmer Time) extends the firm's reach into workforce development for the agricultural sector. No revenue, headcount, or financial-performance data is disclosed.

Name

HIR Skåne

Legal name

HIR Skåne

Website

https://hirskane.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Short description

HIR Skåne is a Swedish agricultural and horticultural consulting firm in Skåne, delivering independent advisory across crop production, livestock, economics, EU compliance, and rural business to farmers, horticulturalists, food companies, and rural enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bjärred

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Personal advisory services for farmers and horticultural businesses covering crop production, animal husbandry, economics, EU applications, and environmental compliance. Services are provided by expert advisors with practical experience and research background.
2. Research and Field Trials: Conduction of field experiments and research projects that contribute to agricultural knowledge development in Sweden. The organization drives multiple development and research projects.
3. Education and Training: Provides vocational education, adult education, courses, and commissioned training for agricultural professionals and students.
4. Greppa Näringen Advisory: Free advisory services within the Greppa Näringen program covering areas beneficial for farmers wanting to develop their operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HIR Skåne provides independent agricultural and horticultural advisory services to farmers, livestock producers, growers, and food businesses in the Skåne region of Sweden. Its offerings span crop production advisory, horticulture consulting, livestock advisory, and food-business advisory, complemented by practical digital decision-support tools (such as Markkartering, Grovfoderverktyget, HUSEC, Växtnäringsbalans, and Gradering betningsbehov), certified training courses (BAS-kurs and SBE-kurs), and a regular newsletter (Nyhetsbrev).

Product overview

HIR Skåne is a leading consulting company within agriculture and horticulture in Skåne, Sweden, offering a broad portfolio of advisory services organized around core areas: Växtodling (crop production), Ekonomi (accounting/finance), EU advisory, Horto & Trädgård (horticulture), Bygg (construction), Miljö (environment), Vatten (water/fisheries), Energi (energy), and Djurskötsel (animal care). The company operates as a unified service platform supplemented by specialized web tools (Grovfoderverktyget, HUSEC, Markkartering.se, Frökontrollen, HIR Marknad, Sverigeförsöken), digital advisory programs (HIR Kollen, Greppa Näringen, Lantlyftet), publications (Arvensis, Fältrapporten, Gröna Affärer, Skånska Lantbruk, Hortohubben), and event platforms (Borgeby Fältdagar, Brunnby Lantbrukardagar). The organization also provides laboratory services through Hushållningssällskapens laboratorium and certification services through HS Certifiering. All advisory services are independent and free from commercial interests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hushållningssällskapet SkånecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHushållningssällskapet Skåne is the co-owner of HIR Skåne alongside the employees. The partnership provides shared governance structure and access to the broader Hushållningssällskapet network of regional organizations across Sweden.
• Hushållningssällskapens Förbund (Hushållningssällskapens Förbund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation providing coordination, shared resources, publications, and represents the network at national level. HIR Skåne is part of this umbrella organization alongside other regional Hushållningssällskapet entities.
• HS CertifieringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertification services for agricultural operations, accessible through the Hushållningssällskapet network.
• HS JuridikminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal services specialized in agricultural and rural business law, available through referral from HIR Skåne advisors.
• HS KonsultminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting services within the Hushållningssällskapet network, providing specialized expertise as needed.
• Other Hushållningssällskapet Regional OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 16 other regional Hushållningssällskapet organizations across Sweden (Dalarna Gävleborg, Gotland, Halland, Jämtland, Jönköping, Kalmar Kronoberg Blekinge, Norrbotten-Västerbotten, Sjuhärad, Stockholm Uppsala Södermanland, Västernorrland, Västmanland, Västra, Örebro, Östergötland) sharing best practices, research, and publications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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