Diversification

Grouse shooting season begins but low numbers lead to cancelled or reduced shoot days

Arable farmer William Old said he wants his maize maze diversification to honour the incredible dedication and hard work of family farms across the UK

With many farmers looking to secure their farming future, Naomi Stewart at Shaw Gibbs takes a look at tax and succession planning for renewable energy projects

The appeal of holidaying closer to home is here to stay, according to Sykes Holiday Cottages

2026 will mark a ‘fallow year’ for Worthy Farm, but why will the festival not take place next year?

Rigid and inconsistent planning policies make it difficult for vineyards to expand into wine tourism

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