Opportunities for farmers to diversify into business incubators

Farmer Led movements like Pitch Up!, provide opportunities for businesses to connect with forward-thinking farms to spark new ideas and enterprises within growing circular communities

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Crossover Blendery on Lannock Farm
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Crossover Blendery on Lannock Farm

Businesses needing access to land or space have the opportunity to connect with farms using their sites as incubators, which then allows them to share resources, infrastructure and knowledge to grow together...

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