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...

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Rachael Brown

03 September 2026 鈥� 1 min read

Diversification

Suckler cows and speedboats 鈥� how a watersports diversification has helped an organic beef enterprise to thrive

Few beef farmers can claim that skippering a speedboat is part of the working day, but the Scott-Park family's lochside location has provided opportunities to supplement the income from their organic suckler herd

Wendy Short

06 August 2026 鈥� 7 min read

Diversification

How a golf course diversification became a resounding success on a West Yorkshire farm

Diversifying into golf may be an expensive option, but Philip Rowbottom's farm business is thriving as a result

Mia Willemsen

26 July 2026 鈥� 4 min read

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