The number of UK farmers who are diversifying their offering is not looking to slow down any time soon. According to magazine Farmers Guide, 48% are planning to set up or expand diversification enterprises.
*As farmers face unprecedented challenges, diversified activities are becoming increasingly important for ensuring farm businesses remain viable, providing an additional revenue stream for challenging times and helping farmers to maximise their business potential, states Farmers Guide.
If you have free land, have you considered starting a new venture?
Ideas and potential are endless, popular diversifications on farmland include:
- Wedding venues
- Open air theatre
- Mazes
- Petting Farm and activities
- Glamping
- Camping
- Dog friendly holidays
- Doggy day-care or dog fields
- Team building locations
- Antiques centre
- Café/ice cream parlour with picnic benches
If you didn’t like the idea of a permanent fixture; you could have a seasonal activity such as strawberry or pumpkin picking.
Following the pandemic, local and outdoor activities are popular to families with young children, somewhere open and safe for them to roam after being kept indoors for so long is a welcomed escape for parents.
Cabinlocator produces a variety of portable buildings which could be used within a farm diversification project.
Portable buildings can provide:
- Entrance/ticket office/gatehouses
- Ice cream parlour or café
- On-site toilet facilities
- Information offices
- Showering facilities
Our range of timber clad buildings would offer a natural look, in-keeping with the lush surroundings. Check out our range of timber clad buildings here:
Call and chat through ideas with a member of our friendly team on 01757 282319.
References:
- https://www.farmersguide.co.uk/farmhub-diversification-2022/
- https://www.farmbusinessshow.co.uk/news/21465/
- https://www.thebusinessbarn.co.uk/rural-business-ideas-and-inspiration/rural-sector-farm-diversification-business-trends/top-five-diversification-trends-for-2018/
- https://www.ruralbusinessresearch.co.uk/farm-business-survey/
- https://www.alanboswell.com/news/farm-diversification-ideas/
Find out more about Cabinlocator Limited on their member profile page here
Member-created content 1 year ago | From members