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Kate is a fifth-generation farmer running the 750-hectare (1,853-acre) Hundleshope Farm on the Haystoun Estate, Peebles, where the family have been tenants for 150 years. She runs the hill unit with her husband Ed and their four children. She is also a vet and chair of Quality Meat Scotland.

Dan Hawes grew up on an arable farm in Suffolk and now produces strawberry and raspberry plants for the UK fruit market with Blaise Plants, sister company to Hugh Lowe Farms, Kent. The business grows outside, under tunnels and in glasshouses and produces more than four million plants a year. The arable side includes environmental schemes, with a mix of wheat, oilseed rape, beans and barley crops

It has been a tough year for accommodation diversifications but some farm businesses have thrived despite the economic conditions

With suggestions the trend for holidaying in the UK has been hit by the weather and cost of living crisis, what is the impact on farm diversifications?

Cattle farmers are being reminded to take extra care over where their animals are kept as thousands of people are expected to head to the countryside over the Easter break.

New survey reveals that industry is falling behind in holiday breaks

Farmers urged to be extra vigilant as dog walkers descend on countryside

Sustainability is a key driver when diversifying into holiday lets, and two Welsh brothers found inspiration from Tolkien when creating their site. Farmers Guardian finds out more.