British farming is under pressure from prolonged weather extremes, rising costs and volatile markets which is putting increasing strain on farm profitability, cashflow and long-term resilience.

Our local agriculture specialists can help you explore your options, whether you’re managing drought or flood risk, reviewing harvest cash flow or working capital needs, planning investment in machinery or water management, or considering diversification opportunities. 

How we can help you

 

Adverse weather support

If drought, flooding, or even disease outbreaks are putting significant pressure on your farming businesses, you can explore financial support options, practical guidance, and industry resources to help with challenging conditions.

Adverse weather support

Funding for your farm

Farmer holding soil

Finance for regenerative farming

Refinancing and loans to help farmers adopt regenerative techniques.

  • fee-free lending with terms of up to 25 years
  • options for an interest-only period of up to 5 years
  • available for refinancing existing loans and new lending
  • open to all farming sub-sectors
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Sustainable finance

Other products to help your farm transition to a sustainable future, including:

  • discounted lending to support sustainable investments
  • finance for energy-efficient equipment and other green assets
  • support for acquiring or refinancing energy-efficient properties.

 

Financing farm equipment 

Invest in new equipment and machinery to keep your farm moving forwards.

Get a little flex from your finance

Choose between Fixed Rate or Base Rate Loans to help you invest in your farm’s growth. 

Fund new machines or equipment

Business Hire Purchase, Finance Lease, or Vehicle Contract Hire could protect your cash flow by spreading the cost of large purchases over time.

Other products and services to help your farm flourish

Business Overdrafts

Get the flexibility to cover large outgoings or unexpected costs.

More on Business Overdrafts

Inheritance tax succession planning

Guidance to help protect your farms and businesses for future generations.

Read the guide (PDF, 1.7MB)

Support for Landed Estates

Expand, diversify and modernise with expert guidance and tailored lending for generations to come.

More on Landed Estates (PDF, 727KB)

Fertiliser Loan

Lending option designed to help fund the upfront cost of your annual fertiliser purchase with greater certainty.

More on Fertiliser Loan (PDF, 635KB)

Pullet Finance

Short term loan structure for egg producers to cover the upfront cost of buying pullets before they lay eggs.

Explore Pullet Finance

Build a resilient farm for the future

Accelerate your transition

Solutions to help your farm become more energy efficient and regenerative. 

Tools and services

Discover opportunities with leading industry bodies to improve your farm’s sustainability credentials.

Insight and guidance

Read, watch, and listen to resources to grow your knowledge of sustainable agriculture.

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Supporting a sustainable future for Scottish farming

Scottish farmers are key to achieving net zero by 2045. Explore how agriculture businesses can be both sustainable and profitable despite growing environmental and economic pressures.

Sustainable farming and food

Navigating current challenges

Talk to your Relationship Manager to find out how they could help

Client stories

Discover how farming businesses are tackling everyday challenges, exploring new opportunities and planning for the future.

Explore case studies

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Get in touch with a specialist who can help with your business needs.

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One of our team members will contact you to discuss how we can support your business.

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Contact Gemma Hales

Regional Performance Manager, Scotland

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Contact Dene Jones

Head of Education, Charities and Government.

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Contact Madeleine McDougall

Managing Director, Corporate Sector Coverage

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Contact Darren Flynn

Regional Head of Scotland, Corporate and Institutional Coverage.

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Contact Madeleine McDougall

Managing Director, Corporate Sector Coverage

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Contact Thomas Grundy

Business Manager, Real Estate & Housing

Email Thomas

Contact Darren Flynn

Regional Head of Scotland, Corporate and Institutional Coverage.

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Contact Darren Flynn

Regional Head of Scotland, Corporate and Institutional Coverage.

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Contact Darren Flynn

Regional Head of Scotland, Corporate and Institutional Coverage.

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“As weather patterns become more unpredictable, many farming businesses are having to think not only about the immediate impact, but also how they build resilience for the future. Whether that means reviewing working capital needs, considering investment in water management, or simply talking through the options available, our local agriculture specialists are here to help customers find the right guidance and support."

Lee Reeves
Head of Agriculture

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We work with several leading industry bodies to support agriculture

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All lending is subject to a satisfactory credit assessment and we will need your permission to carry out a credit check on you and your business. Eligibility criteria apply.

You should not apply for an amount that you cannot comfortably afford to repay now and in the future to avoid the possibility of legal action.