Farm & Agriculture
What is agricultural and horticultural credit insurance?
Credit insurance compensates businesses when customers default on payment or become insolvent. We explore how agricultural and horticultural credit insurance can safeguard your farm or food business from financial loss.
Reducing and insuring against farm fire risks
More than 1500 farm buildings are devastated by fire every year causing catastrophic damage. We explore where responsibility for preventing farm fires lies, how to reduce the risk of a farm fire, and how insurance can help minimise your financial losses.
The risks and insurance you need to know about when setting up a farm shop
There are currently around 4,000 farm shops dotted around the country. Here, we take a look at the risks involved and the different types of insurance you’ll need.
Guide to farm succession planning
The absence of succession planning can mean you’re unwittingly placing your farm business at financial risk. Here, we explore why farm succession planning is important and what you should consider when putting a plan together.
Agritech: The oldest industry meets the latest technology
What is agritech? Is it sustainable? Is it profitable? Find out how modern technology is driving a major agricultural revolution.
Top farm diversification ideas
Last year 68% of farms had chosen to diversify. We look at some the ways farmers are diversifying and the possible profits behind those ideas.
How to protect your farm from rural crime
Organised criminal gangs continue to target people who work in the countryside. We look at the steps you can take to protect your farm and minimise the risk of becoming a victim of rural crime.
Thinking about diversifying into holiday lets?
One of the most popular, and successful, forms of farm diversification is converting farm buildings into holiday accommodation. If you're thinking of joining over 60% of UK farmers who have done this, make sure you've got the right insurance in place.
Prevention not reaction: how regular engineering inspections keep your farm and workers safe
Increasing emphasis is being placed on the value of on-farm checks of equipment. Lead Engineer, Simon Wyeld, explains what your legal responsibilities are, why it’s important to stick to an inspection schedule and how the team at ABRM can help keep you and your farm safe.
Farm insurance | COVID-19
The impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on business has been well documented but many sectors, including farming, have been considered essential and seemingly impervious to lockdown measures. We take a closer look at the implications of the virus on UK farms and what changes may be needed in the future.
Green and pleasant land
Having farmed the Norfolk countryside for generations, the Bowes family is well known in the eastern region. Telegraph speaks to Kevin Bowes about the biggest challenges facing the industry and the importance of community