Diversification

Pumpkin picking has become the latest craze in the UK on the run up to Halloween, with umpteen patches being set-up on farms throughout the country. Katrina Macarthur finds out more.

As the staycation trend shows no sign of slowing down, architect Keith Handy tells Alex Black why new business ventures need to have strong environmental credentials

With many farmers looking for new income streams, Strutt and Parker’s Ed Mansel Lewis takes a look at the opportunities for rural estates

Outdoor activity packages recently became part of the offering for guests staying in one Trudi Cueto and Eric Linklaters three holiday cottages on the mixed family farm in East Lothian.

Outdoor activity packages recently became part of the offering for guests staying in one Trudi Cueto and Eric Linklater’s three holiday cottages on the mixed family farm in East Lothian.

The pandemic has given people a greater appreciation of the landscapes farmers provide, with 71 per cent of people saying they feel fortunate to be able to access the British countryside a new survey has found.

The limit on the number of people at weddings has been scrapped from June 21 but other restrictions remain in place

The options to add value to cereals are limited but the Milne family have found a way to turn a commodity into a premium product.

Britain’s agritourism sector is booming since the coronavirus pandemic, leading it to become one of the fastest growing sectors of the rural economy.