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Hi Everyone! It's been a while since we last posted, but I wanted to bring to your attention our new- look website which went live this week. The Business Barn is the one-stop-shop for all things farm diversification. It is still totally free to use, and jam packed full of hundreds of...

Hi Everyone! It's been a while since we last posted, but i wanted to bring to your attention our new- look website which went live this week. The Business Barn is the one-stop-shop for all things farm diversification. It is still totally free to use, and jam packed full of hundreds of...

Hi there, We have plenty of free advice on our website regarding renting out non-domestic buildings which are likely to be subject to legislation relating to local planning permission, building regs, H&S and tenancy contracts. Please take a look at this page for more info: -...

There are a wealth of business and farming start-up grants available at local and national level. Have a look at our webpage for more information about what might be available to you: https://www.thebusinessbarn.co.uk/rural-business-opportunities/grants-and-schemes-for-businesses/

The deadline for farmers to apply for the new Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme is fast approaching – but there’s still plenty of money available. The government-funded scheme is seen as a way for farmers to buy the equipment they need to improve and grow their farms. Farmers can...

You could get involved... Well known Fife farmer and star of the BBC’s ‘This Farming Life’, Steve Mitchell, has launched a ‘Founders Club’ crowdfunding campaign to turn his buffalo mozzarella dreams into reality. Steve’s ambition is to provide Scotland with its first ever home-produced buffalo...

I believe it is just moving to a new venue rather than doing two events.

A flurry of new dessert parlours across the UK could provide new opportunities for the dairy industry, according to the AHDB. With 92 ice cream parlours opening in the UK last year, new ingredients and innovative products could help the industry gain an advantage. Continue reading here >>>>

An English creamery is now using its by-products to create biogas in a new sustainable energy project. Yorkshire cheese producer Wensleydale Creamery will supply whey – which was previously discarded - to a local biogas plant to generate 10,000 MWh of thermal power, enough to heat 800 homes per...

New figures have revealed that UK berry exports have reached an all-time high, highlighting untapped opportunities for farmers and food producers as the UK prepares to leave the EU. Last year, British soft fruit producers sold their goods into 34 international markets – a 55% increase on the...

Morrisons has announced a new £2 million apprenticeship transfer fund this week (9 July) which will be used to train British farmers of the future. Launched at the Great Yorkshire Show, the funding wants to ensure that the industry has enough people trained to meet the UK’s future food needs...

The UK will be getting its first national centre dedicated to improving transparency in the food and drink supply chain. Farmer-led food provenance group, Happerley England, has today (12 July) announced the plan to deliver increased transparency from farm-to-fork by publicising plans to build...

Round two of the RDPE Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme has opened today with a total of £15 million available. Administered by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA), this scheme provides funding for farmers in England to purchase equipment to improve on-farm productivity. Key changes...

Round two of the RDPE Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme has opened today with a total of £15 million available. Administered by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA), this scheme provides funding for farmers in England to purchase equipment to improve on-farm productivity. Key changes...

Round two of the RDPE Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme has opened today with a total of £15 million available. Administered by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA), this scheme provides funding for farmers in England to purchase equipment to improve on-farm productivity. Key changes...