business development

Are you looking for an easy additional rental income? I'm searching for 1-3 acres with or without a building to use in a small dog training business venture with plans for growth if you have the space to offer for a potential 5 year contract. Forest area accepted. Preferably easy access but...

Business Development Manager – UK & Europe Working Hours: Full-time, flexible Salary: Competitive, composed of a mix of base salary, on-target earnings and EMI options. Location: Roslin, Edinburgh with option of remote working About us Beta Bugs is an Edinburgh-based insect genetics company...

Hello All, First of all apologies if this is in the wrong thread/place. We are looking for someone to grow catnip for us in the U.K. Current requirements are one tonne dried weight per year however this my increase. Estimated approximately one acre depending on plant spacing. Organic...

Anglia Rural Consultants (ARC) are working in partnership to create a series of two FREE online webinars which we believe may be of interest to The Farming Forum members. The informative and inspiring sessions are designed to help farmers and rural businesses adapt to change in this challenging...

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 >>>>

We're looking to run a series of webinars on all things related to starting and growing a farm diversification project or rural business and want to know from you: 1. What time would best suit you for these to be aired? i.e. morning, noon or night 2. What type of topics would you like to see...

The Suffolk Agricultural Association (SAA) is encouraging farm businesses to enter its Best Alternative Land Enterprise (BALE) award. Now in its 27 year, the BALE award is open to all farm businesses in Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex and recognises and rewards imaginative and...

Business manager, Rosie Hopkins, will be one of the judges of this year’s British Farming Awards. Now in its sixth year, the British Farming Awards are a true celebration of the creative thinking, innovation and dedication of British Farmers. There is a total of 14 awards categories...

Within the UK we are fortunate enough to have an abundance of open countryside that appeals to so many. Whether it’s city goers seeking a secluded country retreat, families searching for an adventure-filled getaway or couples wanting a romantic escape, each of these market segments is a captive...

The desire to start an organic business drove Jan Billington to move her young family from London to South West England in 2002. But needless to say, what they were going to do when they got there and how they were going to make it work were unknown factors at the time. However, their flexible...

An idyllic spot on the English Welsh border now plays home to the glamping, camping and event business, Barnutopia after Steve and Katrina Boydon took on the full-time project in 2015. Having worked abroad for 20 years, and most recently lived in the USA working and raising their family of...

Young farmers in Wales hoping to benefit from a scheme offering a start-up grant of up-to £40,000 have until the 12 June to express their interest. The Young People into Agriculture scheme will support 150 young farmers looking to establish a new business off their own back or develop an...

Kelly Chandler, business owner and experienced wedding consultant, advises that engaged couples are turning away from perceived traditional wedding formula and instead are looking for something unique and fitting with their personalities... If you're looking for inspiration to start a new...

The purchase of 28 acres by Jules and Sandra Sayer in 2002 now sees over 16,000 campers visit Petruth Paddocks each year. Located at the foot of the Mendip Hills in north Somerset the ‘free-range,’ family-run campsite Jules and his team has created provides the perfect opportunity to get away...

If you'd like to start-up your own rural business, The Business Barn can help! Click here to get over 101 rural business ideas at your fingertips. Have you considered becoming a Virtual Assistant? Having worked in several industries in various roles, the exposure and knowledge gained during...

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Farmers of the UK are you going to change the way you manage your farm post BREXIT? Please fill out my short survey to help me find the answer for my dissertation. 100% anonymous! Thanks

In a sector that is becoming increasingly mechanised and automated, data and digital technologies are now critical controls on the success of a farm. Practices that have historically been limited by time, cost and the inefficiency of human-labour, are being revolutionised by a variety of...