Agriculture

Virgin Money and Scottish Agritourism Launch New Business Plan Skills Support Programme for Members

Virgin Money and Scottish Agritourism have joined forces to launch a new Business Plan Skills Support Programme, designed to support the continued growth and resilience of Scotland’s agritourism sector.

Virgin Money partners with Trinity AgTech to support farmers on their journey to a low-carbon future

To support its farming customers’ transition to a low-carbon future, Virgin Money has invested in the deployment of a carbon measurement tool, which will allow farmers to estimate their emissions footprint and understand potential mitigation measures on their own farms, in less than 30 minutes.

Virgin Money Highlights Agri-Tourism as a Valuable Revenue Stream for North of England Farmers

With agri-tourism contributing millions of pounds each year to the rural economy in the north of England Brian Richardson, Head of Agriculture for Virgin Money, says the sector is making a real difference to many farm businesses.

Old Cash Flow Models No Longer Apply

With harvest three weeks early, this years’ ‘normal’ conditions no longer apply in farming, says Virgin Money Agriculture Director for Aberdeenshire, Rona Jordan. This includes budgeting for higher borrowing to meet strong cattle and sheep prices, disappointing cereal prices and disruption to malting barley demand.

Celebrating Food and Farming at a London City Farm

Virgin Money supports the Worshipful Company of Farmers at a Golden Jubilee Party to celebrate 50 years of Surrey Docks Farm in the heart of Thameside London.

Plenty of headwinds for farming but some green shoots of positivity?

Brian Richardson, UK Head of Agriculture, Virgin Money

Scottish Beef Sector Faces Financial Pressures Ahead of BeefTech 2025

Making The Dream Come True: Farm Managers Get a Stake in Success and Succession