Diversification finance is often required to realise these new opportunities, and opens doors to alternative income streams that extend beyond traditional practices. 

From soaring energy prices to legislative reforms, and animal health crises affecting wildlife, estate owners must navigate through economic headwinds with both caution and resilience. At UK Agricultural Finance (UKAF), we stand ready to support these historic pillars of the rural economy through tailored financial solutions.

We recently funded a product at a farm near Reading, which exemplifies how renewable energy finance can aid in seamlessly integrating an Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant into traditional farming practices.

My time working with the team at UK Agricultural Finance has shown me the difference between corporate companies and SMEs.

As a visionary farmer in the UK, you understand the importance of exploring new horizons and expanding your income streams through farm diversification.

Over one third of farmers have now diversified their farms in some way. Many different farm diversification options are available, but one of the most popular in recent years has been glamping sites.

For decades, dairy farming has suffered from low margins that put them at greater risk from the impact of market volatility and, more widely, inflation as a whole.

Part of my role as Business Development Manager is to find ways to support farmers who are struggling to access arable farming finance from mainstream lenders.