News, views and financial support
Whether you have scope to diversify and are seeking ideas and support, or you’re looking for finance for your farming business, see how we could help.
We’ve been supporting farmers since 1744, so we know the types of challenges and opportunities you face. We have a range of financial products that could help your business, from agricultural overdrafts to finance and agricultural mortgages.
Our newsletters offer news and insights into hot industry topics, with articles and statistics on livestock and crop prices, exports and market trends.
We have several case studies too – from farming benchmarking to success stories of those who’ve branched out into new agricultural territory.
Helping you finance your farming business
From our agriculture fund and agricultural mortgages, to short-term finance to help you through challenging markets, we have a range of products to help you sustain or grow your business.
Helping to build sustainable farms through agri-tech
We’ve put aside £250 million to help farmers make their businesses more environmentally-sustainable and energy-efficient.
Develop your business
Thinking about developing an alternative income stream but not sure how to get it off the ground? Talk to us to see how we could help bring your ideas to life with our flexible project loan, especially for agricultural businesses, with repayments structured to match your future cashflow.
Let’s talk agriculture
Oliver McEntyre, our National Agricultural Strategy Director, examines the important issues facing farming businesses today with experts in the field.
Why good cashflow management is key to a successful farming business
Succession planning within UK agriculture has often been viewed as a difficult, thorny topic. All too often, it gets left at the bottom of the ‘to-do’ list – or just isn’t addressed at all. Oliver McEntyre, our National Agriculture Strategy Director, considers the personal and business risks of not having a succession plan, and the steps you should take to put one in place1.
Oliver McEntyre explores business and environmental sustainability and how you could use them to have a sustainable and growing agriculture business.
Helping an award-winning winemaker sparkle
Find out how tenant farmer Charles Palmer’s decision to diversify into vineyards led to success.
The impact of smartphones and apps on farming
Mike Hambly is a fast-moving farmer with an app for everything. See how smartphones are changing the way he manages his business.
Preventing farm subsidy fraud
Get some tips to help protect yourself against financial crime, including being wary of impersonators, information seekers and unusual transactions.
Wensleydale farmer knew where to go for finance
How we helped one dairy farmer with the finance needed to get through tough times.
New technology is helping a farm to flourish
Stowell Farms turned around its dairy business with the help of innovative technology and our support.
From broiler chickens to home-grown British cassis
Jo Hilditch has taken her family business into new areas. Not content with chicken production, her farm now produces apples and blackcurrants.
Whether you're looking for a bank account, an agricultural mortgage or to discuss the seed of an idea, our team of Agriculture Managers can help.
Call us on 0800 515 462. Lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm2.