Building financial resilience has been at the core of decision-making for one Pembrokeshire dairy farmer who began selling pasteurised milk direct to the consumer last year, among other diversifications. Anna Bowen reports.
Barleylands Farm Park has been engaging children with the food and farming story for the last 36 years. Hannah Park spoke to director Chris Philpot to find out more.
A household name in the shearing world, Matt Smith, alongside his wife, Pip, has swapped the clippers for the butcher’s block as part of his new venison venture. Ruth Wills paid them a visit.
Covid-19 has brought mixed fortunes for diversified farm businesses. Ewan Pate and Hannah Binns report.
The temporary reduction of VAT rates from 20% to 5% will remain in place until March 31 2021
Farming families looking to ‘future-proof’ their businesses have been urged to register for the Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme.
With a view to securing a viable business future for the historic Penllyn Estate Farm, the family partnership behind it has recently added a farm shop and kitchen to their interests. Gaina Morgan finds out
With theatrical performances under threat due to Covid-19 restrictions, an arable farmer in the Midlands has constructed an earthen amphitheatre to provide the arts industry with a space to perform.
Just a few days ago ‘Desert Dorset’ was a dust bowl. The milking herd has been on a full silage diet as there was just no grass and no growth as it has hardly rained for more than a month.
It has been nearly 10 years since Andrew and Ruth Davies realised their dream in buying their own holding near Swansea. Home to their award-winning charcuterie business, Gaina Morgan finds out more about where it all began.