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...

Opportunities for farmers to diversify into business incubators

Farmer Led movements like Pitch Up!, provide opportunities for businesses to connect with forward-thinking farms to spark new ideas and enterprises within growing circular communities

Mia Willemsen

16 November 2025 鈥� 3 min read

Diversification

51AV视频Business Innovation Show 2025: Future-proofing a priority for farmers looking to diversify

Future-proofing businesses in the face of a challenging political climate through on-farm diversification was one of the hot topics of discussion at this years' 51AV视频Business Innovation (FBI)

Chris Brayford

13 November 2025 鈥� 6 min read

Diversification

51AV视频Business Innovation Show 2025: 10 top tips for those thinking about diversification

At this year鈥檚 51AV视频Business Innovation Show, Phil Latham shared a candid and hard-won account of transforming a 1,000-acre family farm into one of the UK鈥檚 leading equestrian destinations. From early diversification attempts in dairy to award-winning venue development, Phil鈥檚 story captured both the vision and the vulnerability behind creating Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre

Emily Ashworth

11 November 2025 鈥� 2 min read

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