Thinking outside the box to create new income streams

Diversification and progressive thinking is key to the continuing success of the Stark family's mixed farming business in North Yorkshire

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Callum Stark (right) farms with father Stuart near Sutton-on-the-Forest.
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Callum Stark (right) farms with father Stuart near Sutton-on-the-Forest.

A large operation near York grows potatoes and combinable crops, as well as producing finished lambs and renting out a large pig unit. Rising input costs at Fridlington Farms have led to the installation...

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