Separating Farm from Commercial Traffic When we were contacted by a family run farm on the urban fringe in Buckinghamshire for some wider diversification strategy advice and consultancy, the most significant pain point was clearly evident as traffic and logistics. Although the farming family had already begun several successful diversification enterprises, prior to implementing a […]
Dog Training Enterprise One of our already heavily diversified clients have a successful dog training enterprise, run by a tenant. The increased footfall from this aids other enterprises within the farm, yet allows the farm owner to be positioned as a rent taker, without necessarily getting directly involved within the enterprise. The dog training […]
Remaining relevant On Wednesday June 18th, our Managing Partner, Antony had the pleasure of attending the CLA South East AGM at the beautiful Ascott House and Gardens in Buckinghamshire, a remarkable estate that welcomes over 45,000 visitors annually through its house and 300-acre garden, gifted to the National Trust in 1947. The house remains the […]
At Dudley Peverill Associates, we’ve seen it time and again, farmers and estate owners with a brilliant idea, but paralysed by the pressure to make it perfect from day one. The truth? There’s no such thing as a flawless launch. In diversification, the winners are the ones who start before they’re ready and refine as […]
A second round of the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) has been launched for the 2025–26 financial year, bringing with it new opportunities for rural businesses and community-led projects. While the total funding is less than provided within round 1 (£110 million), with round 2 providing £33 million in capital funding available across England, the […]
When Defra officials recently suggested farmers could boost profitability by making crisps or gin, it triggered justified eye-rolling across the farming community. While adding value to produce is a valid route to diversification, it’s not a silver bullet and it certainly isn’t universally applicable. With a new Labour government in post, the question isn’t whether […]
Everyone said food production would fall. That farms would go wild, SFI would green the landscape, and environmentalism would take root across the countryside. But the reality? It’s not quite what was expected. After the closure of SFI to new applicants — and with the scheme’s ever-evolving, unpredictable structure — many landowners, ourselves included, are […]
British farming stands at a crossroads. With the average farmer income from cereal production now on a par with minimum wage and environmental regulations tightening their grip — the writing is on the barn wall. But out of this uncertainty emerges a new opportunity: to position farming not as a policy problem, but as a […]
Farmers are advised to diversify, but they also have to deal with increasing taxes, land seizures, and policy reversals. When stability is continuously threatened, how can rural enterprises make plans for the future? The government must offer the stability required to invest in, expand, and maintain land-based enterprises if it genuinely wants farmers to be […]
Rural Development Bottleneck: Farm Diversification and DNO Challenges Rural businesses and farms seeking to diversify often face a major obstacle: securing additional power supplies. Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), which control local grid connections, are notorious for their slow and costly processes. These monopolistic structures leave little room for alternative providers, creating a significant barrier for […]
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