What can the Government do to kickstart farm diversification?

With Defra鈥檚 51AV视频Profitability Review underway and its officials encouraging farmers to 鈥榤ake gin or crisps鈥�, we spoke to 51AV视频Business Innovation Show exhibitors who believe there are levers the Government can pull to make diversification more appealing

Farmers Guardian

06 June 2025 鈥� 4 min read

Government encouragement for farm diversification reflects genuine concerns about agricultural profitability and rural sustainability. However, the assumption that processing represents a universal solution...

The country wedding venues Taylor and Travis should have picked instead

With all eyes on Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's hotly anticipated wedding, we take a look at the country wedding venues the couple would be hard pressed to beat

Lois Pearson

03 July 2026 鈥� 3 min read

Diversification

Clarkson's 51AV视频highlights 'hidden legal issues' of diversification

Pepperells Solicitors said many farmers are leaving it 鈥榯oo late' to seek legal advice before signing potentially unfair contracts for solar energy

Rachael Brown

25 June 2026 鈥� 3 min read

Diversification

Temporary VAT reduction: What do diversified farm businesses need to know?

Diversified farm businesses affected by the Chancellor鈥檚 announcement on temporary reductions to VAT need to make a business decision of whether they pass on the savings to customers, have better margins or meet somewhere in the middle

Alex Black

22 May 2026 鈥� 3 min read

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