UK · 10 June 2026
England's farms are surviving on side hustles
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A growing number of English farms are relying on non-farming income such as weddings, holiday lets and energy generation to stay afloat, according to new reporting on the rural economy. The shift reflects years of squeezed margins, subsidy changes after Brexit and rising input costs. It raises a quiet question about whether traditional food production alone can still support a working farm in Britain.
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