diversification ideas

Hello, I am a qualified Architect and experienced carpenter and have recently set up a company 'Tŷ Green Ltd.' constructing Shepherd huts and 'Eco' glamping pods perfect for Airbnb to generate an additional income. Depending on location, amenities and time of year these can fetch up to £200...

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...

Hello! I am looking for 4-20 acres of land to rent, ideally grassed and with road access. I will pay up to £100 per acre to run our small eco friendly business from the land. I rent from another farmer at the moment and have done so for 5 years and he will provide excellent references. No...

Afternoon, first post on the farming forum. I am looking to create a caravan storage yard next to our silage clamp. Does anybody have any experience with this? Is PP hard to get? security issues? dealing with the caravan owners etc Many thanks

**Calling all farm owners/managers/assistants in Suffolk** ** Questionnaire on farm diversification in Suffolk** **Chance to win 2 bottles of Moët & Chandon Champagne ** I am currently in my final year of study at Harper Adams University studying Rural Enterprise and Land Management. I am...

Dear All, We run a successful camping business called EazyCamp in the New Forest and under our Camping Exemption License, we are looking for new coastal plots across the South of England to expand our growing business. Our License enables us to camp for up to 60 nights per year anywhere in...

Thinking of diversification which involves change of use or perhaps increasing access to your farm? Johanne Spittle, FALA and head of litigation at Ware & Kay solicitors, discusses covenants… https://www.farmdiversity.co.uk/article/preparing-diversification

The Owd Barn at Bispham has been successfully diversifying for three decades – we speak to the family who own the Lancashire business to see how it's done! https://www.farmdiversity.co.uk/farm-shops/owd-barn-farm-diversification If you'd like to feature on our website/magazine with your own...

Is the idea of being a wedding venue appealing if someone else is doing the work? Might be ideal to earn a bit extra from some out-lying silage land! Owner provides use of field and / or barn for a wedding or event. Wedding planner looks after*: Online promotion through website, social media...

Hi All! I have just written a blog post on things you should consider when setting up a diversification project, I hope you find it useful. You can read it here - https://www.appetite.me.uk/blog/things-to-consider-when-setting-up-a-diversification-project

Theres a lot of interest at the moment about setting up truffle farms, so I wanted to share an article with you I have recently written which you may find beneficial. https://www.appetite.me.uk/blog/setting-up-a-truffle-farm

I work for Euromedia and we will be launching a new free magazine this year for farmers looking to diversify. It would be great to hear from farmers: what you would like to see in the magazine? Do you have questions you would like answering? We would love to hear your thoughts. Along with the...

1. Couple diversify family farm to 'his and her' projects, Buckinghamshire For Ted and Jackie Howard-Jones inheriting the family farm in 2005 provided the opportunity to capitalise on its stunning location and practical facilities to establish multiple business ventures. Click here to read their...