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In order to survive in a tough economic climate, Copas Farms changed during the 1980s from a purely farming business to one with a more diverse base.   Consequently farm buildings no longer suitable for agricultural use were made available to rent for low-key, low-turnover workshops and storage.  This area of the business continues to expand and, particularly at a time when the grain price is fluctuating enormously, the income helps to take some of the risk out of the arable business.

The many changes in agricultural policy that have evolved over the years mean that Copas Farms need to continue to review diversification projects in order to subsist.

Diversification activities are only really possible with the support of neighbours.  After a period of consultation with the local Cookham community in 1992, Copas Farms developed a Farmland Management Strategy for land farmed in and around the village.  The main purpose of Farmland Management Strategy is to "develop a strategy for the management of Copas Farms in a manner which is both beneficial to the local community and compatible with maintaining a viable and sustainable farming business."

Similar strategies for land management were introduced for Copas Farms' land holdings in Medmenham in 1995, in Chesham in 2002, Amersham in 2003, Ashley Green in 2005, Theale in 2008 and Hedsor in 2009. Dialogue and feedback is invaluable and it enables us to review the Strategies on a regular basis.

Copies of the Copas Farms Farmland Management Strategies are available on request from the Estate Office  Call (01628) 529595 or e-mail: copasfarms@copasfarms.co.uk

 
 
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