Diversification

85 per cent of respondents in a CLA survey said the planning system has hampered the growth of their business

Kate farms alongside her husband Jim on their farm near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. Farming 122 hectares (300 acres), the main enterprise consists of 800 breeding ewes and cider made on-site from their orchards. She is a mum of two, runs Kate’s Country School on-farm and is the woodland creation officer for Stump Up For Trees

Government-funded project aims to offer farmers route to diversification and business resilience

Having established a thriving raw milk and meat box business, Lancashire farmers Emma Robinson and Ian O’Reilly have taken the farm to the next level with their eco restaurant. Emily Ashworth pays them a visit

"This exciting news marks an important milestone in Scotland's growing reputation as an agritourism destination"

The changes will allow people to create more residential dwellings as well as open new diversifications

More than half of travellers have research or booked a trip based on a TV show or film

The course, which is supported by Tesco and Harper Adams, hopes to provide farmers with specific skills and insights into sustainable practices

The Government is extending permitted development rights to give farmers greater freedoms to diversify and convert agricultural buildings for commercial uses

Hannah Buisman, 26, is a farmer and vineyard manager from Welwyn in Hertfordshire.