Week 23 - British Farming Awards, Badger Cull and Interview with Kaleb Cooper

22 October 2023 • 3 min read

Week 22 - Red Tractor gone green, Labour party conference and Proud to farm

15 October 2023 • 3 min read

Week 21 - Conservative party conference, AHDB levy rises and 'Right to roam'

08 October 2023 • 4 min read

Hard work pays off on Welsh farm - 'I always had in my mind that I wanted a 500-acre farm'

Tudor Haris has fulfilled his goal and has seen the business change and adapt over the years. Gaina Morgan looks back over his farming journey

19 September 2023 • 8 min read

Diversification Special: Planning key to securing diversification funding

With increasing numbers of farmers looking to future-proof through diversification, Jo Lampkowski, of AMC bank, shares her top tips for those looking to secure funding

24 April 2022 • 2 min read

Diversification: an expert's view

Chris Walsh, Farm Insurance Specialist at NFU Mutual, explains why, with so much uncertainty and increasing financial pressure, there has never been a more important time to explore diversification opportunities.

18 October 2022 • 1 min read

Alex James, The Big Feastival and the success of his diversification - 'he has completely thrown his hat into farming'

Alex James opened his 200-acre farm in the Cotswolds to the public for The Big Feastival but what do farmers think of him?

12 September 2023 • 6 min read

Diversification special: Top tips on financing diversification

More farmers are expected to look towards alternative income streams as farm payments change, Oxbury Bank’s Tim Coates spoke to Rebecca Jordan about financing diversification

25 January 2022 • 3 min read

Diversification can help combat volatility

Most farming businesses are now looking at diversification in one form or another as a way to add a stable income stream into their businesses in a time of volatility.

23 January 2023 • 2 min read

Farmers to benefit from extension to PDR

Farmers and landowners will be able to provide more camping pitches after a change in planning law in England

12 July 2023 • 3 min read

Highs and lows of farm diversification

Starting a new business plan can be a daunting time. But more than 40 per cent of Welsh farms having diversified, with more looking to join that number.

23 April 2023 • 5 min read

The importance of inclusion in diversification at a farm in Swansea

Swansea Community Farm has branched out to accommodate activities to improve wellbeing and resilience for people with learning and health problems

09 September 2023 • 5 min read

Diversifications: Where are the opportunities?

‘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.

16 January 2020 • 5 min read

Planning restrictions preventing renewable investment

Farmers' Union of Wales claim grid capacity and planning permission are the two main barriers preventing Welsh farmers being able to invest in small renewable projects. They said the Welsh Government must do more to ease the process

02 August 2023 • 3 min read

Pioneering caravan diversification provides valued extra income

Caravan parks and camping grounds, in ordinary circumstances, provide many farms with a vital income boosting stream. Barry Alston finds out more.

01 May 2020 • 7 min read

Farmers Guardian podcast: Ridgeview wine on a growing English wine industry

Tamara Roberts and Matt Strugnell talk to the Farmers Guardian podcast about the growth of the viticulture sector

18 August 2023 • 1 min read

Victorian farmhouse converted into £2m boutique wedding venue

"We see diversification and sustainable repurposing of historic buildings as an opportunity to preserve our precious heritage, while ensuring that the Estate is environmentally and economically sustainable for the future"

05 August 2023 • 3 min read

Diversification Special: Futureproofing with diversification

With succession planning on many farmers’ minds as the industry goes through a period of massive change, farmer Leonie McIntosh talks about how Great Farm is ensuring it is sustainable for the next generation

24 April 2022 • 4 min read

Welsh farmers transform 17th century barn into holiday let accommodation

The barn dated to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I

05 August 2023 • 3 min read

Financial backing needed to meet agroforestry target

With Defra targets of increasing agroforestry to 10 per cent of all arable land by 2050, farmers are concerned about the finances and practicality of this for the farm business

12 August 2023 • 4 min read

Farming Matters: Phil Latham - 'There is a huge opportunity to share knowledge on diversification'

When it comes to assessing the reality of Brexit there is no need for anyone to listen to predictions, we can now see the reality of the new world some wanted.

21 August 2023 • 3 min read