Diversification

Closing the gates at Streamvale Open Farm due to the Covid-19 pandemic was a worrying time for Chris Wilson, but he managed to turn it into an opportunity to start a new business which has just celebrated its first birthday.

Diversifying into free-range egg production allowed Cambridgeshire farmer Simon Bluff to return to the family farm, and despite the challenges faced by the sector has proved a sound business decision. Clemmie Gleeson finds ou

Holiday accommodation which includes workspaces appeals to those combining a staycation with working remotely

As people move away from the 9-5 city office life, rural offices could have a wider appeal. Alex Black spoke to farmer Jilly Greed about the business hub on her farm

With Covid-19 transforming the way we live, work and holiday, the British public has found a new appreciation for the countryside

The Ethical Butcher is helping to spark a fresh interest in sustainability, much to many consumers delight. Hannah Binns spoke to founder Farshad Kazemian to find out more.

Wresting a living from a way of farming that is as old as the hills sees traditional shepherding combined with more modern thinking and, as one mother and daughter team told Gaina Morgan, it is about finding the balance.

British Saanen and Toggenburg milking goats may not be a typical enterprise associated with the Cumbrian uplands, but that has not stopped it becoming the mainstay of a direct sales venture on one farm. Wendy Short reports.

Tasked with turning around the 12,000 acre farming operation on a highland estate is no mean feat, but it’s one 25-year-old farm manager Chloe Malcolm has grasped by the horns.

On-farm vending retail has snowballed on one Flintshire family farm, where everything from raw and pasteurised milk to fresh meat, eggs and honey is available to buy from self-service machines.