"Under new objectives farmers will be required to invest in infrastructure and equipment."

"Short-term uncertainty lingers, but markets are likely to strengthen over the next five years. Holdings with a range of income streams will be sought after, while commercial units with little scope to diversify could encounter further downside risk"

"With a large area of farmland and high domestic demand, the UK has the means post-Brexit to boost production and reduce dependency on imports"

"While pure commercial holdings are at risk from any reduction in farm earnings, we forecast rising values for those with options to diversify. Is there anything we can learn from historic trends? We examine the events that shaped farmland values"

"Given the uncertainty and associated risk over the next five years, land managers should assess their respective exposure to a decline in farm earnings. Our research has flagged four short- and long-term levers to protect investment returns"

"Both mature and emerging markets experience a diversity of risk"

"With uncertainty continuing to dictate market sentiment into 2018, greater efficiency, diversification and natural capital will play key roles in the long term"