Diversification

Edmund Sword, divisional director at rural insurance specialist Lycetts, explores the promise and perils of rural farm stays

A survey by law firm Shakespeare Martineau found out of 250 agricultural and small businesses, almost a quarter (22%) have identified the need to diversify their operations for business survival

With the biodiversity net gain (BNG) initiative firmly embedded in the fabric of UK planning since its launch in February 2024, now is the ideal time for land developers and the conservation sectors to take full advantage of the opportunities it offers, says Andy Howard, chief executive of CSX

As farmers prepared to protest the Budget implications in London, farmers at the Scottish Agritourism event heard about the impact on the growing agritourism sector

With consumers looking for different options to buy directly from farmers, Hollie Blockley and George Sturla give their top tips on getting started

Farm retailers across the country have faced a spate of targeted burglaries

Eleanor Hunt, founder of the Woollen Cwtch Company, reveals how she has supported farmers through the creation of wool coffins

With Autumn now and truly underway and half term approaching, many families will be looking to head out to farms to pick pumpkins

Head of News and Business Alex Black spent an evening at the fear fest at an Ormskirk farm