Roy Dart: a quiet architect of rural development Roy Dart passed away in April 2026, and I wanted to pause to reflect on—and celebrate—the quiet but profound influence he had on my career and on rural development more widely. Roy was the kindest and most generous “boss” you could hope to have. It is no…
In autumn 2024, Anglia Rural Consultants (ARC), with support from WWF-UK’s 2030 Circle, produced a report for Norfolk FWAG titled Norfolk Environmental Skills Gap Analysis (NESGA).
Defra has confirmed the second round of the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF), (The Rural Fund), running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.
After a period of uncertainty, Defra has outlined new funding opportunities for farmers and land managers, offering a range of grants to support innovation, environmental sustainability, and productivity.
Anglia Rural Consultants contend that the Rural England Prosperity Fund for capital items of rural development for businesses and communities, provided by Defra and administered by rural local authorities, has been ill-conceived and frequently misapplied.
There’s new money coming for farm and rural businesses. There will be grants towards capital expenditure from every rural authority in England.
Grants for Farm Diversification As we know there is nothing new about farm diversification and it certainly is not for every farmer or farming business. It however for many makes the best use of farm assets and most importantly generates an additional source of income from the farming business other than farm production. New generations…
Anglia Rural Consultants are delighted to co-sponsor an event that will provide invaluable insight to help your rural diversification project become a success story.
Our friends at the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions have had their crystal ball out again and have produced a report on what challenges and opportunities lie ahead in 2023.
Anglia Rural Consultants are delighted that Norfolk Farmer Mark Means has been shortlisted in the British Farming Awards. Read more about this incredible achievement here:
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