Meet the Members: Rachel Hudson Illustration
Rachel Hudson Illustration is a sole trader creating lively and distinctive illustrations inspired by the natural world. Rachel’s work has been...
Back British Farming Day 2021: Exports support for farmers and the food and drink industry
Plans to help the UK’s farmers and food and drink businesses boost exports have been announced today to mark Back British Farming Day 2021. The UK...
IN YOUR FIELD Podcast: Top Ten Tips with Co-Founders Anna Price and Jemma Clifford
Join our co-Founders, Anna Price and Jemma Clifford, as they talk about their Top Ten Tips for Starting a Business. Anna, a strategic marketer, and...
IN YOUR FIELD Podcast: In discussion with Farmer Barnes Dairy
Join us for our sixth episode of the IN YOUR FIELD Podcast with Jane Barnes from Farmer Barnes Dairy - Alma Bank Farm, We were lucky enough to visit...
Government publishes update to Agricultural Transition Plan
Principles for payments under environmental schemes published Sustainable Farming Incentive to be rolled out in 2022 Environment Secretary reaffirms...
IN YOUR FIELD Podcast: Naughty Goats and Soap
Join us for the fifth episode of the IN YOUR FIELD podcast with our guest Jade Connelly from Tilda's Tribe. Made up of Jade, Josh & their small...
IN YOUR FIELD Podcast: In conversation with Accessible Holiday Escapes
In todays episode of the IN YOUR FIELD podcast we are joined by two wonderful guests Becky Hamilton from Accessible Holiday Escapes and Lowri...
Crackdown on livestock worrying in England and Wales
New measures to crack down on livestock worrying are to be introduced in England and Wales through the Kept Animals Bill introduced to Parliament...
IN YOUR FIELD Podcast: The Devil in Diversification
We are joined in the third episode of the IN YOUR FIELD podcast by Alex Owen from Laundes Farm Foods, a meat supply and butchery business,...
IN YOUR FIELD Podcast Opportunities
Last week saw the launch of our IN YOUR FIELD Podcast. It was lovely to see so many of you tune in and listen, and we've received some wonderful...
More Than 2,000 Farmers Respond to Sustainable Farming Incentive Pilot
More than 2,000 farmers have responded to Defra’s call for applicants for the pilot of the Sustainable Farming Incentive, due to start in October...
IN YOUR FIELD Podcast: The Future of British Meat with James Kittow
We are joined in the second episode of the IN YOUR FIELD podcast by James Kittow a 5th generation butcher and grazier. We'll be talking about the...
IN YOUR FIELD Podcast Launch
We are incredibly excited to share something new that we have been busy working on behind the scenes! So without further ado, let us introduce to...
Changes to the Basic Payment Scheme in the New Forest
The results of the public consultation on the operation of the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) on the New Forest common have now been published. ...
New Countryside Code launched to help people enjoy the outdoors
A new, refreshed Countryside Code has been launched by Natural England and Natural Resources Wales, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the...
Defra announces funding boost and new partnership with Forest for Cornwall
Defra and Forest for Cornwall have today [19 March] joined forces to form an innovative new National Woodland Creation Partnership pilot to drive...
RPA opens window for farm payments for 2021
Farmers and land managers have until 17 May to apply for BPS; and claim for CS revenue and ES payments The Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) application...
2020/21 Rural Business Awards Winners Announced
Rural businesses from across Britain are celebrating remotely following last week’s Rural Business Awards ceremony, held online for the first time...
Exciting News: The Rural Business Group and BBC Countryfile Live!
We are incredibly excited to finally announce that we are working on something very special for BBC Countryfile Live! BBC Countryfile Live embodies...
Networking through the RBAs: Harper Adams and Amazon
One of the key benefits of being a part of the Rural Business Awards is the networking opportunities it creates. In this blog series, we’ll see the...
House Nouse: Effective Ways to Promote Your Destination
This blog has been written by Nick House of the Rural Business Group Partner, House Nouse. It looks at how holiday lets can stand out from their...
Copyright Infringement and Your Business
Receiving press coverage can be really exciting, and your first reaction is often to want to spread the news far and wide. However, news articles...
Rural Business Awards National Winners Announced!
South West England and West Wales top the leader-board as successful rural business hubs. Winners include cheese-purveyors to royalty; a metal mine...
Appetite Me: Setting Up Your Own Gin Business
Fancy setting up your own gin empire? This week on the blog, Becka from Appetite Me talks us through the process of setting up your very own...
What’s the Best Advice? Pitfalls to Avoid in Your Diversification Planning
There is a plethora of so called “experts” offering landowners professional and well intentioned advice on how to diversify. A fair...
Heaton House: Do Rural Businesses Do Enough For the Environment?
Climate Change and the future of the environment are an ever-pressing issue, and we can all do our bit to help the planet. But should rural...
How to Achieve Your Goals in 2019
In today's blog, The Rural Business Awards break down how to make 2019 your most successful year yet, and why entering the RBAs will...