16 April 2019
The business wants to complete the development of a large farmhouse
3 April 2019
The drive thru is a UK first and shows an increasingly innovative industry
19 March 2019
A mobile milk machine made from a horse box will begin operations
19 March 2019
The farm business has now secured a £10,000 investment
15 March 2019
Two farms have been selected in Scotland to develop their food tourism business and encourage other farmers to follow their example. Work...
14 March 2019
Farmers are being urged to “revisit their business plans”.
6 March 2019
A Scottish farming family who turn misshapen potatoes into vodka have opened a tasting room and visitor experience on their farm. The pro...
15 February 2019
Thousands of farmers flocked to Energy and Rural Business Show this month to explore diversification options to keep their businesses viable...
5 December 2018
Weddings in the woods or on mountain tops could provide a diversification opportunity for every farmer in England and Wales, financial exper...
29 November 2018
A new 'Countryside Charter' has been proposed to deliver a strong Brexit for the rural sector after the UK leaves the EU. The “Enterprisi...
26 November 2018
A Wiltshire estate which has successfully diversified into brewing vodka and gin is the latest farm to be featured in a series of podcasts l...
3 November 2018
One in five UK farmers plan to diversify to make farmers financially sustainable without direct subsidies after the UK leaves the EU, new re...
17 October 2018
A family-run farm in Somerset has took an unusual diversification path with the launch of their new eco-toilet business. Gilcombe Farm in...
27 September 2018
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 shee...
29 August 2018
Sustainable energy experts have advised that there are still opportunities for farmers looking to diversify in order to "transform" their in...
20 July 2018
Rural businesses which run furnished holiday lets or livery stables could now benefit from Inheritance Tax relief following two favourable c...
17 July 2018
Celebrity farmer Jimmy Doherty will be investigating different ways farmers can plan diversification activities to support their farms after...
4 July 2018
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...
28 June 2018
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. ...
27 April 2018
The farming family behind Riviera Produce have been crowned Cornwall's overall Farmers of the Year for supporting the local economy. Davi...
21 March 2018
The European Commission has conditionally approved Bayer’s proposed acquisition of Monsanto. Bayer has now received approvals for the tra...
9 February 2018
Farmers will need to innovate to drive their businesses forward in the new world that lies ahead – which will mean considering new business ...
3 January 2018
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 r...
28 December 2017
Optimising farming systems has emerged as the stand out theme of the first year of the Monitor Farm Scotland programme. Every one of the ...
6 December 2017
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....
28 November 2017
The Countryside Stewardship scheme will be simplified into four new streamlined offers which will launch in January, Defra Secretary Michael...
20 November 2017
A vending machine dispensing raw milk produced by one of the last remaining pedigree Ayrshire herds in South East Wales has helped to secure...
16 October 2017
BASF has signed an agreement to acquire significant parts of Bayer’s crop science business for €5.9bn (£5.25bn). Bayer intends to divest ...
9 October 2017
Amazon has announced a new academy dedicated to rural businesses, following a reported growth in small and medium-sized enterprises in the c...
26 September 2017
Small farm businesses across Wales are being invited to take part in the second year of the highly successful The Prince’s Farm Resilience P...
