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...
The Forge: Mental Health and the ‘Digital Detox’ Retreat
In this article, Sheena Corry, co-owner of The Forge, a glamping retreat, discusses the links between our use of technology and mental health. She...
Celebrating Our Heritage: the Ginger and Spice Festival
In this blog Julia Roberts, the Festival Director, talks about the Ginger & Spice Festival, an initiative which brings the community together to...
RBA Survey Results Are ‘a Fascinating Snapshot of Rural Business Life’
In this article, Anna and Jemma share the results of The Rural Business Awards' recent survey, created in partnership with Amazon. Getting rural...
Look Before You Leap on the Glamping Bandwagon
This week's blog has been contributed by one of the Rural Business Group's partners: House Nouse. Nick House shares some of his expertise in the...
Anna at the House of Lords Rural Economy Committee
On Tuesday 13th November, Anna Price, co-founder of the Rural Business Group, gave evidence before the House of Lords Select Committee...
Pinstone: A meaningful career – in the countryside?
The ‘brain drain’ from the countryside has been gathering pace for decades – but it’s a needless hangover from the pre-digital era, says Catherine...
William’s Den: Old-Fashioned Ideas into an Innovative Business
In this week’s blog, Christian Carver from William’s Den describes the ethos behind the business and the journey they have taken, from an initial...
Appetite Me: How Could You Diversify?
Diversification is a key rural issue, in uncertain times, creating a diverse, resilient business is the best thing you can do to ensure long term...
Combermere Abbey: Connectivity & its Cost to Business
Rural Connectivity is perhaps the biggest challenge to today’s rural economy. Whatever kind of business you run, limited internet speeds have a huge...
Baa Stool’s Founder on Style, Sheepskin and Starting a Business
Baa Stool produce a range of luxury British sheepskin furniture and accessories with removable covers lovingly created in Denbigh, North Wales....
Rural Business Group to Visit Downing Street!
One of the fundamental aims of the Rural Business Group is to champion rural businesses on a national stage, to create a platform which will enable...
Hillsgreen: Don’t Be Afraid to Shout About Your Business
In this week’s blog, Andy Venables from Hillsgreen Marketing Consultants gets to the heart of what Marketing is, and why it is an essential tool for...