diversify

Hi All, I hope it's okay to post this here - feel free to delete if not of course! I'm looking for a high-access door barn to rent in the South West to run a small forge for blacksmithing. The reason I need a high-access door ideally, is because I'd also like to use the space to convert a...

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...

UK Farmers who have diversified!! Please spare a couple of moments to complete a survey on farmers perceptions of which factors contribute most to success of farm diversification projects. This survey will make up part of my dissertation at Harper Adams University. To complete the survey...

Did you know there are grants available with the NewAngliaGrowthHub in the Suffolk & Norfolk, UK areas. The grants are for equipment required for expanding your business e.g. Shipping containers to build a Self Store business. Here is a link for more information...

Make sure you attend the Rural Entrepreneur Show! The event for anyone looking for exciting new business opportunities in Britain's countryside. Whether you want to gear up for glamping in your grounds, sell your own produce, get into alternative crops or livestock, start a spa or find...

Make sure you attend the Rural Entrepreneur Show! The event for anyone looking for exciting new business opportunities in Britain's countryside. Whether you want to gear up for glamping in your grounds, sell your own produce, get into alternative crops or livestock, start a spa or find...

Farm Business Innovation Show Dates - 7th & 8th November Location - NEC, Birmingham The FREE event for farmers, landowners, rural businesses, entrepreneurs, estate, and country house owners to find the inspiration, resources and advice they need to diversify, innovate and make more from their...

I have just written an article that talks about some ways a farm, land or business could diversify - https://www.appetite.me.uk/blog-1/how-could-you-diversify Hope its helpful :)

Identifying opportunities in contracting The first step in identifying an opportunity is to know your region. Regions will have criteria that dictate what farming enterprises are suitable and therefore, what contracting opportunities may be present. The second step is to look at the issues that...

With Brexit on the horizon, farmers will no doubt be starting to think about how they need to shape their business over the next few years to ensure they can ride the wave of a changing market and the consequential volatility, reduced direct support and a changed regulatory framework to work...

Below are examples of the ‘assets’ that are worth considering before making the decision to diversify. Land availability Whether it’s owned or let, farmers are blessed with the land they have access to. Traditionally, land would have either been used for cropping, grazing or for countryside...

1. Examine the core farm business Before committing to a new project, consider if there is a way of developing the farm business meaning diversification isn’t totally necessary at the current time. Have you taken the time to look in-depth at the performance of the farm on an...

We are currently looking for a site (ideally within the Tendring District or South Suffolk) in which to operate an obstacle course race circuit and outdoor fitness sessions. This business will have numerous strands (events, clubs/classes, merchandise, food, drink etc) targeting serious OCR...