Keeping abreast of trends in markets and demographics is key to running successful rural businesses. Whether it is looking for diversification opportunities, investing in the latest technological advances such as vertical farming or considering environmental change and how rural businesses can contribute positively to society. Our specialist team, called Rural Ambitions, helps businesses convert these trends into valuable knowledge to start or develop successful businesses.
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10.03.2020For almost 30 years, the Allerton Project has been exploring how to combine productive agriculture with wildlife and environmental improvements. With farming at a crossroads, what lessons can it offer about the route to sustainable intensification? Farmers are under more pressure than ever to raise their environmental performance and deliver public goods to access government […]5 mins
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27.02.2020Defra has published a progress update on the implementation of its new farming policy for farmers in England and a discussion document outlining its latest thinking on the rollout of the Environmental Land Management System (ELMS). The key points from Defra’s update for farmers and landowners are as follows: 1. Confirmation that direct payments will […]4 mins
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28.01.2020Understanding shifting demographics and consumer behaviour has never been more important, as rural estates look to diversification opportunities to generate new income and reduce risk. Strutt & Parker experts identify six themes and the opportunities they could bring. The experience matters Consumers are seeking ‘experiences’, so estate owners and retailers are understanding they need to […]7 mins
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15.01.2020How best to measure, enhance and monetise natural capital is a challenge facing many rural estates. We highlight how Strutt & Parker is working with Clifton Castle Estate to provide some answers. ‘Shining a spotlight,’ is how Nick Downshire describes a new research report that focuses on his family estate’s natural capital. The document, a […]4 mins
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08.01.2020Climate change and agriculture are inextricably linked, so how will landowners meet the challenge of low-carbon, environmentally-friendly farming and still thrive? Farmers and land managers are on the front line in more ways than one when it comes to dealing with climate change. In tandem with the challenges that extreme weather events, such as heatwaves […]6 mins
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04.12.2019Strutt & Parker was delighted to sponsor the 2019 CLA Rural Business Conference, which examined the opportunities for rural landowners to grow their businesses by seeking out new markets. The conference was a fantastic opportunity to learn from, and be inspired by, landowners who have embraced change and successfully identified a range of new market […]2 mins
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25.11.2019Farmers have been told over the past two years they must to prepare for a new Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS) as the government phases out direct payments. But how close is it to becoming reality? The government is pushing ahead with plans to introduce a new system of farm support based on rewarding farmers […]4 mins
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21.10.2019Signs are growing that giving farmers the flexibility to develop their own strategies for managing land, in a way that boosts wildlife and biodiversity, is a principle that will be incorporated into the design of the proposed Environmental Land Management System (ELMS). The government is in the process of developing a new system of farm […]3 mins
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07.10.2019In the 25-Year Environment Plan the government announced its intention to design and deliver a new environmental land management system (ELMS) Using public money to deliver public goods through simple and effective administration: Incentivise and reward land managers to restore and improve natural capital and rural heritage. Deliver more for the environment, including mitigation of […]1 min
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07.10.2019FARMING MUST BE RECOGNISED AS ESSENTIAL AND DIGNIFIED Director Alastair Cochrane interviews Amir Abdulla, Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP), which works to end global hunger and malnutrition and to improve nutrition and build resilience as first published in the Spring/Summer edition of Land Business The UN’s Sustainable Development Goal […]3 mins
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01.10.2019This paper extends the analysis we did on the potential impact of the government’s proposals to reduce Basic Payments to zero by 2028 and to introduce a new Environmental Land Management System. This second paper models the effect of the proposed changes for seven farm types and for three levels of productivity. An important assumption […]1 min
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Andrew AitchisonDirectorScotland
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James FarrellHead of RuralNorth
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Ralph CrathorneSenior DirectorSouth East & East
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Ed Mansel LewisSenior Associate DirectorSouth East & East
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Andrew AitchisonDirectorScotland
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James FarrellHead of RuralNorth
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Ralph CrathorneSenior DirectorSouth East & East
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Ed Mansel LewisSenior Associate DirectorSouth East & East
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