Diversification
Farm project started in lockdown turns into successful PYO venture
A horticulture project started in lockdown has now blossomed into a successful pick-your-own (PYO) venture for one small family farm. What started as…
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Farms wanting to host Jubilee parties warned of 'tax hangover'
Farming and rural businesses seeking to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee in style are being told not to give themselves 'a tax hangover'. Many rural…
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Farm's new diversification set to serve up strawberries fit for Queen's
A family-run farm which uses innovative growing techniques to enable it to produce strawberries for nine months of the year has picked its very first…
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New £8.8m fund opens to support tree production in England
A new £8.8m fund has opened to encourage tree seed and sapling suppliers - as well as farmers looking to diversity into the sector - to support…
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Award-winning farm holiday business launches to the market
A grassland farm that was transformed by its current owners to a successful diversified business has launched onto the market. Thrussendale Farm…
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PYO pumpkins project shows major income potential for growers
A grower who generated pick-your-own (PYO) pumpkin sales of £7,500 from 0.5 acres of land says admission fees, catering and other sales could take…
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Scottish agritourism could be worth £250m by 2030
Value of sector highlighted in new research
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New broiler diversification chance for free range egg producers
Poultry firm offers opportunity
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The little-known planning rule of huge benefit to farmers
Allows them to change use of agri building
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Angus farm wins diversification award for agritourism efforts
Tenant farming family win Farm of Year award
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