The latest Diversification news for UK farmers and the agricultural industry.
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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 assets…
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Amazon has announced a new academy dedicated to rural businesses, following a reported growth in small and medium-sized enterprises in the…
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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…
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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. According…
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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…
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The European Commission has opened an investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of Monsanto by Bayer under the EU Merger Regulation. The…
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A farming union has described how Welsh government proposals buried within a consultation will have 'major repercussions' for farmers in the country…
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An established arable farmer in Prescot, Merseyside has received a six-figure finance package from Yorkshire Bank, enabling them to undertake…
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A report has been released showing the barriers young entrants into farming face in today's often uncertain times. The NatWest report, Harvesting the…
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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…
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