Farmers ‘cut food production to focus on diversification’
Farmers ‘cut food production to focus on diversification’ FARMERS are cutting back on food production to devote more land to diversification and environmental schemes.Defra figures show it is diverting more
Time to apply for Basic Payments Scheme 2023
Time to apply for Basic Payments Scheme 2023 Farmers get a major boost today to safeguarding their farms’ future – as applications open for the 2023 Basic Payment Scheme.
An intense boost for camping diversification
An intense boost for camping diversification Scheme will help farmers ‘test out’ viability FARMERS looking to diversify into campsites could benefit from a plan to permanently extend Permitted Development Rights
Hammer Time!
Hammer Time! The first monday of every month, Ben will be at Cheffins Machinery Sales, not only to speak with customers present and new, but to keep his pulse on
Out with the old, in with the new!
Out with the old, in with the new! Brand new AGRIFAC CONDOR ENDURA crop sprayer recently financed for one of our clients based in Northamptonshire, using our flexible HP facility.
A more flexible approach to cross-compliance penalties
FARMERS selected for a cross-compliance inspection in 2023 will be less likely to be handed a financial penalty for breaches if they can prove they are trying to stick to the rules.
Inherited principles of sustainability
Why farmers need a consistent, industry-wide method to measure sustainability in order to plan their future and safeguard their businesses. Read all about it in our new Farmer’s Weekly column!
Grape expectations – how to create your own vineyard!
WINE could be the magic ingredient to secure your farm’s future. Establishing a vineyard could give you a very healthy long-term alternative revenue stream in the booming British wine market – and it’s more affordable and practical than you might think.
Rural Asset Finance celebrate at the Farmers Weekly Awards!
RAF founder Matthew Smart, second left, presents the Contractor Of The Year Award to Martin Hays. Everyone enjoyed a night to remember as we celebrated the very best of British agriculture at the Farmers Weekly Awards!
Alternative funding helps farmer set up poultry business from scratch
Twelve months ago, TJ was a full-time welder. Now he’s a poultry farmer supplying 30,000 eggs a day to one of the UK’s leading food companies. As diversifications go, that’s quite a shift.
