Lycetts has bolstered its position as a leading rural insurance specialist after its subsidiary Farmers and Mercantile Insurance Brokers (FMIB) migrated under the brand.  

In the current climate, many farmers are diversifying to future proof their farm business. In more recent years this has meant new non – farming business ventures. However, as an owner or tenant of agricultural land, you may be subject to restrictions as to how that land is used and now is probably a good time to check whether this applies to you and consider if this affects your diversification plans.

£25 million has been made available in grants for productivity-boosting farming equipment in the third and final round of the government’s Countryside Productivity Small Grants (CPSG) scheme.

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A two-year old start-up glamping design and manufacturing business, Anthropods & Co Ltd, has moved to new 4000 sq. ft premises at Hambleton Grove Industrial Estate, in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire.

Events in recent months have seen Britons fall back in love with our fantastic country, embracing staycations and seeking a change of scenery by visiting rural landscapes.

Anthony Walker has joined the board of Topscan to lead new project management, contract administration and fire safety services for estates management.

UK Agricultural Finance (UKAF) has continued lending throughout the Covid-19 crisis and recently completed a £3m loan for poultry business development and investment.

The UK Government working with the devolved administrations have launched a UK-wide consultation seeking to end any unfair practices across the UK’s dairy sector.
 

Farmers and interested parties throughout England will have the chance to shape the future of Environmental Land Management (ELM) by taking part in one of six upcoming online webinars.