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Gateway for the West Midlands region, with links to business support, land and property searches, jobs, engineering and manufacturing, grants, news and events. |
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Aims to promote a healthy, vibrant and sustainable rural community sector that is well connected to policies and initiatives at national, regional, and local levels. |
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Help in finding good, safe, accountable food from local sources. |
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Promotes the Peak District as a place to do business, comprised of a wide rage of representatives from the business community working with Local Authorities and the Peak Park Authority. |
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Provides independent advice to government to ensure that policies reflect the real needs of people living and working in rural England, with a particular focus on tackling disadvantage. |
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A resource to assist you develop community land trust solutions for affordable housing, amenity and workspace in Britain. |
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Organisation safeguarding the interests of those responsible for land, property and business throughout rural England and Wales. Members service with local representatives.
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Monthly magazine for the Smallholder, Poultry Keeper, Organic Gardener and Small Livestock Farmer. |
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One of Defra's major tasks is to help farmers to operate as efficiently as possible. Defra administers EU support policies which provide around £3 billion to UK agriculture. |
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Search for any available buildings or business sites for sale or rent. Information on type, size and location of the buildings, as well as any development potential. |
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Public body for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales. Can provide grants and technical support. |
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An agri-environment scheme which provides funding to farmers and other land managers in England who deliver effective environmental management on their land. |
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A campaign group bringing together farmers, consumers and environmentalists to fight for a sustainable future for farming in the UK. |
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Pastoral and practical support to farming people during periods of anxiety, stress and problems relating to both the farm household and the farm business. |
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A magazine sharing skills and information to cut farming costs through innovation. |
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Schemes that make annual payments to farmers to compensate for the agricultural income foregone as a result of planting woodlands. |
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Seeks to secure a sustainable level of income for farmers and growers. |
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Leading national farming newspaper. |
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Farming news. |
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Educates children and young people about food and farming in a sustainable countryside. |
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UK independent and dedicated provider of environmental and conservation advice and consultancy to farmers and crofters. |
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Aims to provide information on the challenges and opportunities of climate change, as well as suggested adaptations and mitigation measures which farmers could start considering.
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Agricultural newspaper. |
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Dedicated to improving the quality of life of Peak District farmers and rural communities through its projects, services and resources. |
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Delivers practical programmes to make sure that, as communities and individuals, we can get the most from our forests. |
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Works in partnership with business, the public sector and others to build a sustainable future. Works on farming related sustainability issues. |
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A charity working to safeguard Peak District landscapes for everyone who loves and enjoys them. Part of Campaign to Protect Rural England. |
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Online market place for buying and selling livestock, farm machinery, animal feed, farm land and more. |
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Helps rural business administrators and farm secretaries service the book keeping and recording needs of a diverse range of small businesses in the countryside. Contact
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024 7669 6592 |
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AgSA@IAgSA.co.uk |
Address: |
National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh, Kenilworth, CV8 2LZ |
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Sector Skills Council for the environmental and land-based sector - licensed by the UK government to drive forward the new skills, training and business development agenda for the sector. Contact
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024 7669 6996 |
Email: |
connect@lantra.co.uk |
Address: |
Lantra House, Stoneleigh Park, Nr Coventry, Warwickshire, CV8 2LG |
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Funding to help develop the rural economy - £1.9m provided by the European Union and Defra is available until 2013, aimed at enhancing rural productivity and improving the quality of life in the Peak District with a particular focus on grant assistance to projects from very small rural businesses and social enterprises. |
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Demonstrates Integrated Farming Management principles through a nationwide network of volunteer Demonstration Farms that provide working examples of how Integrated Farming can produce affordable food in harmony with the environment. Contact
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0247 6413 911 |
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enquiries@leafuk.org |
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The National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2LZ |
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A programme to help new and existing small & medium sized businesses, social enterprises, voluntary & community sector that enhance the special environment of the Peak District. Contact
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A network of local family farmer groups, organisations and networks that exchange ideas and good practice, and work together to influence the policies. |
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Co-operative of farmers, producers selling on a local scale, and farmers' markets organisers.
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Represents the farmers and growers of England and Wales, promoting successful and socially responsible agriculture and horticulture and the long term viability of rural communities. |
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Provides a single, independent and authoritative source of information on the use and implementation of non-food crop products and technologies in the United Kingdom. |
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Service provided by universities for businesses and organisations working to promote economic and social development of rural areas. |
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Runs a number of courses on topics such as dry stone walling and rock sculpting. Schools and college activities and family activities. Contact
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Natural England brings together English Nature, the Countryside Agency and the Rural Development Service to conserve and enhance the natural environment. Contact
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Provide short training courses within the land-based sector many leading to NPTC certificates of competence. Registered with Lantra. Contact
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Organic certification body - carries out the inspection and licensing of organic farming and food processing across the UK. |
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A certification mark that can only be achieved by businesses that actively support good environmental practices in the Peak District National Park. |
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Farm holidays in the Peak District. |
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A group of local food producers and food businesses based in and around the Peak District. |
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Working to make the Peak District a special welcoming environment with vibrant communities and a thriving economy. Contact
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A grant-making charity that supports members of the farming community facing need, hardship or distress. |
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Supports the development of British agriculture and a vibrant rural economy through good science, best practice, a co-ordinated approach to rural issues, support for business, social welfare in rural communities, education, shows and events. |
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An independent county-wide organisation supporting people in rural communities, villages and market towns. DRCC is part of Action with Rural Communities in Rural England (ACRE). Contact
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The rural hubs in the region are successfully working as a group through Rural Hubs West Midlands (RHWM) to stimulate rural enterprise through economy, efficiency and effectiveness. |
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UK wide review directory of Rural Businesses, Land & Business information, Tourism, Creative Industries, Woodlands and Small Business Help. |
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Executive Agency of Defra, providing a range of services in support of the department’s objectives - making rural payments, carrying out rural inspections, livestock tracing. |
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An independent organisation dedicated to finding practical and progressive solutions to the problems and challenges facing rural communities. Contact
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01900 828 870 |
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Unit 5C, Lakeland Business Park, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 1QT |
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News, information, training, events for anyone interested in smallscale farming and the countryside. |
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Campaigning and certification organisation for organic food and farming |
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Advocates food and agriculture policies and practices that enhance the health and welfare of people and animals, improve the working and living environment, promote equity and enrich society and culture.
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Seeks to support and enhance the landlord-tenant system. Represents and advises members on all aspects of agricultural tenancy and ancillary matters. |
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Website by Living Countryside - a small voluntary organisation that seeks to preserve the countryside through a viable agricultural industry. |
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Dedicated support programme for communities looking to set up and run a community-owned rural shop. |
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A rural initiative from the BIG Lottery Fund and the BBC, challenging villages across the UK to come up with brilliant ideas for brand new businesses. |
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An innovative and unique online network of groups, companies individuals and organisations that raises awareness of rural issues in the West Midlands. |
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Organisation committed to promoting an understanding of and confidence in all aspects of quality British produce. |
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