Advice on tap at the Farm Business Innovation Show

Members of the CLA Midlands and London teams attended the Farm Business innovation Show in Birmingham advising members and giving technical talks
Advisers on stage at FBI 26

With the aim of helping farmers and landowners turn ideas into new income streams, the Farm Business Innovation Show is the UK’s only event dedicated to farm diversification.

With a combination of proven diversification models, trusted specialist suppliers and farmers who have already built successful diversified businesses, the Farm Business Innovation Show enables attendees to assess the opportunities available to them, understand the potential risks and take informed next steps to improve or build a more resilient and profitable farm business.

Taking place on the 4th and 5th November at the NEC in Birmingham, the CLA team attended giving the opportunity to meet existing members and prospects, as well as host a variety of informative talks.

Across two days, the team welcomed a steady flow of visitors to the stand, showcasing the wide range of benefits and support available to members.

Our seminar programme proved extremely popular with the talks covering planning, business structure, the farming roadmap and residential property. These were well attended generating open discussion about the current opportunities and challenges facing the rural sector.

There was clearly still a growing interest in diversification, succession planning, sustainability, planning matters and business resilience, all areas where the CLA continues to provide expert guidance and representation.

The next Farm Business Innovation Show is taking place on the 12th and 13th January 2028.

If you are a CLA member and would like some advice on diversifying, please visit our website for relevant Guidance Notes, order handbooks or speak to a member of the team on 01785 337010.