UK Government extends Camping Permitted Development Rights for Farmers and Rural Landowners
Off the back of an extensive consultation process, the UK government has extended the permitted development rights (PDRs) for camping and caravanning, increasing the allowed duration from 28 days to 60 days. During the previous (temporary and due to Covid-19 lockdowns) extension of the 28-day PDRs to 56 days, Pitchup.com estimated an income of approximately £25 million to...
Lessons from Groundswell – Enterprise Stacking Isn’t Just About Regenerative Farming!
Whether it’s Gabe Brown or Joel Salatin, regenerative farming has always had a focus on “enterprise stacking”. This is the idea surrounding achieving higher sales and margins from the same area of land. Some might argue that in its most simple form, this is mixed farming… but the roots go deeper, as speakers at Groundswell explained.
Enterprise stacking in the...
Rural England Prosperity Fund – A Post Launch Update
Earlier this year in April, the government launched the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF). This new fund was introduced in September 2022 and is a two year capital grant scheme for farms, rural businesses and communities alike. The fund is running from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025.
The £110m of funding has been allocated in varying amounts to individual local...
Is a Joint Venture the Answer to Deliver Your Farm Diversification?
Often times, when discussing diversification with farmers and rural business owners, we find the default is for them to consider the management and full investment obligation to fall on their already busy shoulders. Whilst remaining heavily involved in core business activity, adding further workload and resource requirement is understandably difficult to digest! This often...
Clarkson’s Farm 2 – 5 Key Takeaways for Farmers Looking into Farm Diversification
Warning – Contains Spoilers!
Clarkson’s Farm 2 arrived on Amazon Prime on the 10th February 2023. This season has had great reviews from viewers and farmers alike. If you haven’t watched this new series of Clarkson’s hilarious antics and adventures in farming, we suggest doing so! The second season picks up where the first left off, with Clarkson...
Farming Transformation Fund – Slurry Infrastructure Grant
The first application round for the Slurry Infrastructure Grant is now open ( as of 6th December 2022) and will remain open until 31st January 2023.
With increasing scrutiny and attention towards the farming industry surrounding pollution caused by poor slurry management, there is now more pressure than ever placed on farmers to ensure good practice. Pig, beef and dairy...