Diversification news around the UK
Thousands of farmers flocked to Energy and Rural Business Show this month to explore diversification options to keep their businesses viable, and ‘fut...
Weddings in the woods or on mountain tops could provide a diversification opportunity for every farmer in England and Wales, financial experts say. ...
A new 'Countryside Charter' has been proposed to deliver a strong Brexit for the rural sector after the UK leaves the EU. The “Enterprising Country...
A Wiltshire estate which has successfully diversified into brewing vodka and gin is the latest farm to be featured in a series of podcasts looking at ...
One in five UK farmers plan to diversify to make farmers financially sustainable without direct subsidies after the UK leaves the EU, new research has...
A family-run farm in Somerset has took an unusual diversification path with the launch of their new eco-toilet business. Gilcombe Farm in Bruton, w...
A farmer's proposals to breed edible outdoor snails on his farm could lead to a lucrative new stream of income. North Wales beef and sheep farmer R...
Sustainable energy experts have advised that there are still opportunities for farmers looking to diversify in order to "transform" their income. A...
Rural businesses which run furnished holiday lets or livery stables could now benefit from Inheritance Tax relief following two favourable court cases...
Celebrity farmer Jimmy Doherty will be investigating different ways farmers can plan diversification activities to support their farms after Brexit. ...
Farmers have been encouraged to plan ahead and look at green projects as the future of UK farming looks set to change. Various grants and funding a...
A farm which has plans to become the first Scottish producer of buffalo mozzarella is among eleven projects to receive a share of £3.6m. Projects a...
The farming family behind Riviera Produce have been crowned Cornwall's overall Farmers of the Year for supporting the local economy. David, Suzanne...
The European Commission has conditionally approved Bayer’s proposed acquisition of Monsanto. Bayer has now received approvals for the transaction f...
Farmers will need to innovate to drive their businesses forward in the new world that lies ahead – which will mean considering new business structures...
Farmers should get paid for a range of benefits and services that society needs, such as healthy soils and clean water, according to a new report. ...
Optimising farming systems has emerged as the stand out theme of the first year of the Monitor Farm Scotland programme. Every one of the nine farms...
If you have Santa’s grotto in your field or a Christmas fair in your barn be sure you are tax compliant, according to chartered accountants. It’s ...
The Countryside Stewardship scheme will be simplified into four new streamlined offers which will launch in January, Defra Secretary Michael Gove has ...
A vending machine dispensing raw milk produced by one of the last remaining pedigree Ayrshire herds in South East Wales has helped to secure the futur...
BASF has signed an agreement to acquire significant parts of Bayer’s crop science business for €5.9bn (£5.25bn). Bayer intends to divest these asse...
Amazon has announced a new academy dedicated to rural businesses, following a reported growth in small and medium-sized enterprises in the countryside...
Small farm businesses across Wales are being invited to take part in the second year of the highly successful The Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme, ...
The number of agricultural to residential conversions in the UK has dropped 34% in six months, from 574 in Q3 2016 to just 377 in Q1 2017. Accordin...
A new business guide to help foster a budding entrepreneurial spirit in rural areas has been launched after demand showed room for more support aimed ...
