r/FarmingUK

Bit of a left-field question for this subreddit I'm sure but I'm a wannabe author currently planning out a book set in the UK following a nuclear war.

What I'd like to know is, what would agriculture look like in such a scenario? Obviously modern methods of agriculture like combine harvesters, tractors and such are gone so more medieval methods would return but what would those methods be and what and where would they be used specifically in the case of the UK?

Is there anything else I'm not even considering that would factor in? Would it even realistically be feasible considering the possibility of nuclear winter? If so, how and with what crops?

Literally anything from a rundown of what the agricultural process would look like to tidbits of information you guys can think up that would help inform my writing would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks :)

Hi, hoping someone could help out with what I'd be expected to pay for construction of a 250m farm track in the Gloucestershire area?

P.s I'm not a farmer but looking at buying land that would need a track constructing. So a little clueless about specification (different geotextile/depth of aggregate) but would want to to be flat enough for a non 4x4 vehicle but also not get churned up immediately if a tractor/machinery used it (though only occasionally).

Thanks for the help

Hi everyone,

I hope this finds the right community. I'm a Nigerian immigrant living in the UK, and farming is genuinely in my blood. Back home in Nigeria, I ran my own farm business for several years before I had to leave due to the worsening insecurity situation, a decision that was as heartbreaking as it was necessary.

Since arriving in the UK, I've been building myself back up. I recently completed an MSc in Management with International Business, so I understand business strategy, planning, and operations, but UK agriculture is a completely different landscape to what I know, and I don't want to make costly mistakes.

I'm now seriously exploring starting a farm business here in the UK and would love guidance on:

- Where to begin– Are there grants, schemes, or programmes specifically for new or beginning farmers in the UK?

- Land access– How do people typically find and secure farmland without already owning it? Are there tenancy routes or starter farm schemes?

- Legal & regulatory requirements– What licences, registrations, or compliance steps does a new farm business need?

- Crop/livestock viability – What types of farming are realistic for someone starting small with limited capital?

- Support networks– Are there organisations, forums, or communities (especially those welcoming to immigrant entrepreneurs) that could help?

I bring real farming experience, a strong business background, and genuine passion, I just need a roadmap for the UK context.

Any advice, signposting, or personal experiences would mean the world.

Thank you in advance. 🙏

Acidly looking for buyers for southwest Asisa. How can I reach to them 😢?

Hey, so I'm 21 from West Yorkshire, and I wanna get into agriculture. Problem is, I have no experience, don't know anyone who works in the industry and apprenticeships are few and far between.

To those that do farm, what advice would you give someone who wants to get into the industry?