"Launched as one of the three components of the Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes, the SFI is designed to pay farmers for delivering public goods, from cleaner water and improved soil to enhanced biodiversity and reduced emissions."

"With ambitious UK housebuilding targets potentially chastened by a chronic shortage of essential construction aggregates, mineral extraction could become a valuable income stream for rural landowners."

"UK farmers and landowners can be forgiven for feeling their world has been turned upside down during the past six months."

"In the current agricultural climate, farmers are increasingly looking for ways to futureproof their business."

"The world approached the new millennium with curiosity and excitement. Now, 25 years later, that curiosity has transformed the agricultural sector, resulting in a policy landscape that looks remarkably different today."

"Whether preferred mashed, roasted or simply boiled, potatoes play a large part in our diets and in one guise or another are likely to feature on the Christmas dinner table. "

"For some, Christmas is a chance to slow down and press pause. For others, the holidays can be anything but. Here’s a snapshot of festivities down on the farm."

"Watch and wait can often be a smart strategy for landowners, especially as markets develop and legislation evolves, but the carbon market is one area where a willingness to embrace new opportunities is undoubtedly paying off."

"In our digital world, the use of carbon calculators and software apps to track environmental performance have become common tools for rural businesses. "

"Whilst the budget announcements on Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR) have sent ripples through the agriculture sector, there are several announcements that will significantly affect all rural businesses."