Diversification

With Defra’s Farm Profitability Review underway and its officials encouraging farmers to ‘make gin or crisps’, we spoke to Farm Business Innovation Show exhibitors who believe there are levers the Government can pull to make diversification more appealing

Eddie Andrew at Our Cow Molly in Sheffield is looking to educate the public, and academics, on what farms can offer whilst still producing food

Cheryl Reeves, of Agri-cation CIC, Wrexham, won the Diversification of the Year (Small to Medium) award, sponsored by NFU Mutual, at the 2024 British Farming Awards for her efforts in using agriculture for social change

Ed Foster, of The Rhynd, Fife, won the Diversification of the Year (Large) award at the 2024 British Farming Awards

What should farmers look out for when planning or improving what their diversification project has to offer?

With scenic views of traditional upland hill farming, Squirrel's Nest offers more than just a luxury getaway from everyday life

Residents have raised concerns about ‘safety, noise, and pollution' caused by the campsites, to the dismay of farmers

Delegates at the NNFCC On-Farm AD and Methane Capture Summit heard from industry experts about the significant benefits of micro AD plants and how financial and political support are urgently needed to increase adoption

Thinking of things to do this Easter? Look no further than a farm