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Diversification now 'essential' for farm incomes after BPS loss
Farmers are being urged to plan carefully before diversifying as farm businesses face growing financial pressure following the loss of the Basic…
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Cumbrian farm with £64k-a-year solar income hits market for £3.5m
A 268-acre Cumbrian livestock farm complete with a 7.8MW solar park generating more than £64,000 a year — and plans for a further 10MW expansion —…
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CLA says business rates hikes may hit farm wedding diversification
Rising business rates could threaten the future of countryside wedding venues, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has warned, as rural…
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More than £7.9m invested in Northern Ireland's rural economy
More than £7.9 million has been invested in rural communities and businesses across Northern Ireland over the past year, as the Agriculture Minister…
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Sporting rates shake-up could hit Scottish family farms, warns body
Scottish farms could be hit with tens of thousands of pounds a year in new rates bills under proposed changes to sporting rates, prompting warnings…
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Rejected veg could become a new income stream for growers
Rejected vegetables could become a new income stream for UK growers, as a processing machine promises to cut waste bills, recycle plastic packaging…
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UK wine industry hails 'outstanding' 2025 harvest as output hits 16m bottles
Britain’s wine industry is toasting one of its strongest harvests on record, with an early season, exceptional fruit quality and production expected…
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Scotland's farms and rural businesses face 'existential threat' from new rates
Hundreds of diversified rural businesses face an “existential threat” from new business rates due to take effect from 1 April 2026, Scottish Land &…
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Government launches consultation to ease agricultural planning rules
Ministers have launched a new consultation on planning reform that could make it easier for farmers and rural businesses to expand, while…
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Red tape holding back UK’s £6bn seaweed farming opportunity
Coastal farmers could be missing out on a fast-growing diversification opportunity worth billions, as licensing delays and red tape continue to hold…
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