Diversification news around the UK
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 ...
The European Commission has opened an investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of Monsanto by Bayer under the EU Merger Regulation. The Com...
A farming union has described how Welsh government proposals buried within a consultation will have 'major repercussions' for farmers in the country. ...
An established arable farmer in Prescot, Merseyside has received a six-figure finance package from Yorkshire Bank, enabling them to undertake large-sc...
A report has been released showing the barriers young entrants into farming face in today's often uncertain times. The NatWest report, Harvesting t...
A thriving wedding venue born from a derelict sheep farm and a rural healthcare service are just some of the businesses shortlisted for an annual even...
New financial support has been launched to help farmers enter the flourishing UK venison industry, in which establishing herds has traditionally been ...
A government pledge to British farmers to match-fund projects financed by the EU in the wake of Brexit offers a 'unique opportunity that many don't kn...
Farming businesses which operate as partnerships should check the legal ownership of their land and update partnership agreements to avoid a hefty tax...
A conference has said that the future of agriculture and food production lies with young people, and that 'school farms' are important in building up ...
Farmers are being urged to look into the mid-tier Countryside Stewardship scheme because it of offers higher payments than the old scheme, Entry Level...
Popular tourist destination Sacrewell Farm is to receive funding to a value of £21,240 from a community fund to create a farm camp so children can be ...
A new report which analyses the financial situation of the UK's hill farmers highlights Brexit concerns to a sector which is 'crucial' to the rural ec...
