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Coastal farm paradise with holiday let business hits market
A rare chance to own a coastal farm with a thriving holiday let business has hit the market on Sanday, one of Orkney’s most picturesque outer isles…
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Researchers brew up future for UK-grown tea
Tea fields may soon rival sheep pastures on the Welsh hillsides, as research suggests the UK could become a serious player in home-grown tea…
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Planning red tape puts brakes on UK wine tourism boom, report says
A fast-growing UK wine tourism industry risks being held back by rigid and outdated planning rules, according to a new report. It calls for a more…
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Pumpkin growers branch out with sunflowers to extend PYO season
A pick-your-own (PYO) pumpkin enterprise has proven highly profitable, prompting the farming couple behind the venture to trial sunflowers as a means…
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Fund relaunched to offer interest-free loans to organic start-ups
Organic and ecological food and farming enterprises now have the opportunity to apply for interest-free, unsecured loans of up to £25,000. The loans…
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Ex-rugby pro finds new purpose in farming, fitness and mental health
A former professional rugby player has found a renewed sense of purpose by blending fitness, farming and mental health following years of dedication…
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Chance to convert farm buildings into five homes in Northumberland
An opportunity to transform farm buildings into five dwellings on a Northumberland farm, with the potential for further development, has come to…
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Couple put award-winning goat farming business up for sale
An award-winning Yorkshire goat farming business is now up for sale, which includes a herd of 200 goats and kids and cheesemaking equipment. Ed and…
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Rural England Prosperity Fund allocated £33m for new round
The Rural England Prosperity Fund has been extended for a new round, with £33m to be allocated towards supporting countryside infrastructure and…
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Farms waiting years to get planning permission, analysis shows
Farming and rural businesses are waiting years – and even decades – to get planning permission to enable much-needed diversification and investment…
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