Diversification

A new bank specifically designed for farmers by farmers is hoping to give the industry confidence to invest and grow as direct support from the Government falls away.

Almost half of UK farmers (48 per cent) are planning to set up or expand diversification schemes following the UK’s biggest shake-up in funding for decades, according to new research by NFU Mutual.

As more people look to holiday in the UK, Farm Stay is seeking to connect holidaymakers with farmers.

Mobile abattoirs may help farms hit by the rapid loss of small abattoirs over the last few years.

There are three main areas of the green economy which hold financial opportunity for farmers and land managers, says Susan Twining, chief land use policy adviser at the CLA.

Experiences which are enriching and immersive are rising in popularity, and considering your skills and interests is the best place to start when deciding what to offer.

How do you ensure a diversification is successful and a wise investment? Michael Mack, specialist farm diversification adviser at The Rural Consultant, offers advice.

Premium is as much about clear communication around brand values as it is about exceptional quality.

‘Uncertainty’ has been on the lips of every farming business, bank and adviser for the last three-and-a-half years and things are unlikely to get much clearer for a while in terms of trade, standards and financial support.