Helen is a fifth-generation farmer who farms with her parents, David and Anne Shaw, husband, Craig, and their children, Alfred and Hattie, at Grey Leys Farm in the Vale of York. The farm comprises 162 hectares (400 acres) of grass, maize and wholecrop for the herd of 240 pedigree Jersey cows and more than 200 followers
Tenant farmers are finding it increasingly difficult to secure permission to diversify, as landlords do not want to ‘perpetuate their security' and, instead, push tenants to 'less favourable' short term Farm Business Tenancies
Award-winning Tipplemill gin is made from wheat grown on the family farm at Sutterton, South Lincolnshire, where sustainability and farming in harmony with nature are at the forefront of the business. Angela Calvert finds out more
The focus on diversification has never been more prominent. With exceptional volatility across all agricultural sectors, income from farming is unsurprisingly down
Working the farm diversification around their family has allowed Fenwick and Jasmine Jackson to build a successful farm experience for the public. Kate Chapman finds out more
Íæż½ã½ã’s first Farm Futures Exchange saw speakers with experience in various diversifications share their advice and top tips with Farm Futures members, as part of a digital roundtable.