finance

Farm businesses have been left to count the cost of storms Austen and Boelo after the high winds and rain wiped out much-needed half-term and Halloween revenue

Whilst some farmers might think the diversification journey was the beginning of moving away of farming, Savills says it is a way to de-risk it

With more farmers than ever looking to diversify, Stuart Buchan at BTG takes a look at the opportunities and what lenders are looking for

A survey by Tenant Farmers Association found 90% of tenant farmers found it hard to secure extra financial support

Applications for support are based on eligibility

The lay of the land

UK net revenue grew by 9%, the equivalent of £108m for the first six months of the year despite geopolitical uncertainty and higher dairy commodity prices

Regulation and demonstrating the meat sector’s environmental credentials were hot topics at the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) conference

It was bad news for Chancellor Rachel Reeves as growth prediction slumped and inflation looked set to rise

Brian Richardson, head of agriculture at Virgin Money said the Autumn Budget has brought 'more uncertainty' and 'distracting farmers from their main job of providing food for us all'