Diversification in the rotation can open new markets while helping the soil; such as legumes between crops can re-nitrify the soil whilst also being a new crop. Similarly, intercropping can be both a regenerative technique and new crop. Some farms go more drastic, introducing longer term crops such as Cricket bat willow, Orchards or Vineyards, but all of these take massive investment and require informed decision making prior to creation to ensure recuperation of cost and profit margins. We approach this with baselining, experience and modelling achieved through the Farming for Life product.

This option has been popular and used as a regular example for diversification. This market has become quite saturated in the region but there are still opportunities for this if it is something you are interested in developing. Our team can help model the business, seek out Unique Selling Points and demonstrate the pitfalls experienced from the knowledge base source from our other clients. 

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We think there are other options it may be worth exploring.

Other businesses like fishing lakes, golf courses, high wire ziplines and workshops could all be part of a wider project, or a profitable stand alone enterprise. Whether they are a commercial entity separate to the farm business or part of the supply chain like a bakery or smokehouse, or a public facing leisure activity, our team can help build  a business case and apply for funding to support establishment and reduce risk. We seek to provide the best advice possible, as well as legal options for licences and planning through our partner Ashtons legal.  Speak to us, ask the wild question and try to see if it can become a reality.

Interested in any of this? Speak to our advisors; through the farming for life business plan, or as a specific project, they can help model, predict and present funding opportunities to make the project a profitable reality.