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Loans given to UK farming businesses increased by 22 per cent to £572m during 2019, according to new figures released at the Agricultural Mortgage Corporation’s (AMC) annual agent conferences.

Sixth-generation farmer John Atkinson and partner Maria Benjamin are not afraid to do things their own way. Emily Ashworth meets the couple to find out how they are adding layers to their business.

Policies around climate change mitigation can bring financial benefits for farm businesses. Olivia Midgley reports from the Energy and Rural Business Show at Peterborough Arena.  

Íæż½ã½ã thinking of branching out into tourism – or upping their existing game – need to prioritise quality, originality and a connection with their environment. In this special diversification feature, we bring you top tips

UK farmers could benefit from new onshore wind energy subsidies, following the Government’s latest ruling which allows projects to compete for contracts to generate clean power.

A new bank specifically designed for farmers by farmers is hoping to give the industry confidence to invest and grow as direct support from the Government falls away.

Almost half of UK farmers (48 per cent) are planning to set up or expand diversification schemes following the UK’s biggest shake-up in funding for decades, according to new research by NFU Mutual.

As more people look to holiday in the UK, Farm Stay is seeking to connect holidaymakers with farmers.

Mobile abattoirs may help farms hit by the rapid loss of small abattoirs over the last few years.

There are three main areas of the green economy which hold financial opportunity for farmers and land managers, says Susan Twining, chief land use policy adviser at the CLA.