farm business

If you own or work for a business which exhibits at agricultural/county shows around the UK, please spare 5-10 minutes to fill out my survey. The research is being conducted as part of my final year dissertation, titled as follows: “What is the value for businesses of attending and participating...

Hello everyone, I am new to the farm business i want to submit a tender for a 17.40 acres farm land in the northern part of Uk i am confused on what amount or rental value to tender can someone guide me please.

How do I go about tagging my untagged sheep, over the last three years I have acquired 10 sheep from a lady who has never tagged her sheep. I didn't know at the time about tagging sheep, now I do know and realise there is no way I can go back and do it then proper way as this woman doesn't have...

Hello, I am looking to rent some land, 2–3 acres for small-scale cut flower growing in Arlesey, Bedfordshire, or around the surrounding areas (The nearest towns and villages would be Hitchin, Letchworth, Biggleswade, Shefford, Baldock, Meppershall, Stevenage) I am open to renting any kind of...

We have some fabulous sponsorship opportunities available for our Devon Farm Business Awards coming up in June this year. For anyone who is interested in supporting our awards, the farming community and our fantastic farming charity, please get in touch with Annie via...

We have some fabulous sponsorship opportunities available for our Devon Farm Business Awards coming up in June this year. For anyone who is interested in supporting our awards, the farming community and our fantastic farming charity, please get in touch with Annie via...

We have some fabulous sponsorship opportunities available for our Devon Farm Business Awards coming up in June this year. For anyone who is interested in supporting our awards, the farming community and our fantastic farming charity, please get in touch with Annie via...

R&D Tax Credits for Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing With population growth, warmer temperatures and drier soils, the future of agriculture, forestry and fishing would look bleak if the sector weren’t to take full advantage of the government’s research and development (R&D) tax relief scheme...

Hi everyone! We're running a survey at ADAS on behalf of the Prince's Countryside Fund. We want to reach out to farm business owners who have never taken part in their free Farm Resilience programme. The aim of the survey is to find ways to improve the programme to better serve the needs of...

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...

From the Director of Agriculture, Roddy McLean Farming is like any other business, it has its peaks and troughs and there are various factors beyond an individuals’ control that can mean things don’t always go our way. However, as always there are several elements that can be implemented...

The latest government figures show that the number of people starting an apprenticeship has continued to fall since the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy in April 2017. There was 369,700 apprenticeship starts between August 2017 and July 2018, covering the 2017/18 academic year. This...

Ideas to help get you started if you are looking to use existing on-farm assets for a new business venture. Weddings Celebration venue i.e. children birthday parties Corporate or conference venue Educational access for schools or groups Children’s activities, play or farm park Petting zoo Café...

Supplies of farmland marketed in England has hit its highest level in 10 years as the past three months see an exceptional amount come onto the market. According to Strutt & Parker’s Farmland Database, 50,000 acres arrived on the market in July, August and September, bringing the total amount...

Being in the right place at the right time, has contributed to the success of Pembrokeshire BioEnergy, however there is no denying that Paul and Emma Ratcliffe have worked hard and spotted opportunities to get to where they are today. The couple were farming beef, sheep and arable, alongside...

In the space of 11 years, Duncan and Vicki McConchie have created four complementary businesses, with a collective turnover of £1.5 million, all of which have been born out of identifying and meeting the needs of the market. The McConchie’s family history The story starts in 1911 when Duncan’s...

The application window for the next round of the Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme (CPSGS) will now be early 2019, following talks that the funding would return this autumn. However, the government has committed £30 million for further rounds of the funding which helps farmers buy the...

Farm diversification to find new income streams should be an important consideration amid the uncertainties of Brexit was the key message from The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) Diversification Demystified seminar. More than 100 landowners and rural businesses across East Anglia...

The AHDB’s latest Horizon report indicates that the top 25% of UK farms will remain profitable no matter what the outcome of Brexit. The report, which looked into the characteristics of the top performing farms, has suggested that it’s the decisions made by farmers that dictate the...

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...