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When Covid-19 restrictions lift, campaigns should be ready to promote holidays in rural areas, as they offer a combination of limited travelling time, health benefits of fresh air and easier social distancing than cities.

Farmers are being reassured that feed supply chains are fulfilling demands, with options available to meet nutrient requirements, amid concerns over access to raw materials and price hikes. 

Growers across the country will be able to access their most relevant local trial findings, variety intelligence and cropping improvement advice from the UK’s most extensive agronomy research and demonstration network without leaving their farms this summer, thanks to the virtual 2020 events programme developed by Agrii.

Warmer and sunnier April weather has meant that the season has started around a week earlier this year and strawberry lovers can now buy their favourite British fruit in supermarkets (in-store and online) around the country.

Evidence of a doubling and in some cases nearly tripling of maritime freight costs over the last month from exporters across the food supply chain has raised a red flag for food prices.

BASIS has launched a new digital learning platform – the BASIS Classroom – that supports members in advancing their professional development from home.

With severe staffing shortages the national grower’s organisation, British Apples & Pears, is leading the way to ensure Brits have access to healthy British fruit.

Despite the government’s commitment to protect British farming and food standards, MPs have voted to reject an amendment to the Agriculture Bill, which would have prevented lower-standard food imports.

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Diversification can be a very positive transition, when approached with the right amount of research and planning, providing a multifaceted business to weather the storms.

As farmers battle a set of unique and complex challenges, the trend for branching out into new revenue streams, outside of traditional farming, is becoming increasingly important.

“Long gone are the days where farmers were strictly farmers; increasingly farmers are entrepreneurs – they’re craft beer brewers, fresh produce sellers, petting zoo operators, wedding venue hosts, clothing retailers and anything they want to be.”