Want to look at new opportunities on the farm?
The Rural Futures team all originate from a farming background. As a result we know what the issues are for modern farm businesses. From improving the way you manage your business, investigating diversification opportunities, reviewing environmental options to simply managing the paper work, Rural Futures can assist.

Agricultural and Environmental funding

Rural Futures offers a full range of support in all dealings with the Rural Payments Agency including Rural Land Register mapping, Countryside Stewardship applications and claims working with the Catchment Sensitive Farming teams.

Farm Diversification
Rural Futures has a track record in assisting farm businesses to look at new diversification opportunities. You may be looking to release capital or develop new income through the creation of a new on-farm enterprise. We tailor our support to your needs. Through our expertise in planning and funding we can assist you with the regulatory and statutory processes, access funds when available and assist with your business planning. There are very few sectors that we have not assisted and understand what works where. This practical experience can identify issues in advance and deliver your objectives at minimum cost and time.

Planning and Farming
Delivering planning permissions on farm has a number of unique issues and opportunities. The Rural Futures team have an in depth understanding of the planning system in relation to agriculture. From basic permitted development rights through planning policy and essential dwellings for agricultural, farm based planning applications need to be supported by advice that understands and supports farm businesses. By combining planning with our farm business knowledge we can tailor planning application to prove agricultural need and fit with rural development policy.