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Wildlife trust offers free bird surveys for farms and country estates

Wildlife trust offers free bird surveys for farms and country estates

Norfolk Wildlife Trust is offering free bird surveys for farmers, large estates and private nature reserves.

saturday 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Pioneering poultry farmer who is leading the bird flu battle wins top industry award

Pioneering poultry farmer who is leading the bird flu battle wins top industry award

A trailblazing Norfolk poultry farmer who is leading the battle against bird flu has won a major industry accolade for his outstanding contribution to...

saturday 10

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

Pioneering poultry farmer who is leading the bird flu battle wins top industry award

Pioneering poultry farmer who is leading the bird flu battle wins top industry award

A trailblazing Norfolk poultry farmer who is leading the battle against bird flu has won a major industry accolade for his outstanding contribution to...

saturday 9

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

£3m Food Hall launch dominates finances in a 'transformative' year for showground

£3m Food Hall launch dominates finances in a 'transformative' year for showground

The launch of the £3m Norfolk Food Hall has carved out an expected financial deficit during a "positive and transformative" year for the owners of...

24.04.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

£3m Food Hall launch dominates finances in a 'transformative' year for showground

£3m Food Hall launch dominates finances in a 'transformative' year for showground

The launch of the £3m Norfolk Food Hall has carved out an expected financial deficit during a "positive and transformative" year for the owners of...

24.04.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Farmers' leader voices fears over war's impact on fuel, fertiliser and food inflation

Farmers' leader voices fears over war's impact on fuel, fertiliser and food inflation

A national agricultural leader has warned Norfolk farmers of deepening concerns over the cost and availability of fuel and fertilisers due to the...

24.04.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

Farmers' leader voices fears over war's impact on fuel, fertiliser and food inflation

Farmers' leader voices fears over war's impact on fuel, fertiliser and food inflation

A national agricultural leader has warned Norfolk farmers of deepening concerns over the cost and availability of fuel and fertilisers due to the...

24.04.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Bishop of Norwich 'surprised and honoured' to be named Royal Norfolk Show president

Bishop of Norwich 'surprised and honoured' to be named Royal Norfolk Show president

The Bishop of Norwich has been appointed president of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association (RNAA) - making him the proud figurehead of this...

24.04.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

Bishop of Norwich 'surprised and honoured' to be named Royal Norfolk Show president

Bishop of Norwich 'surprised and honoured' to be named Royal Norfolk Show president

The Bishop of Norwich has been appointed president of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association (RNAA) - making him the proud figurehead of this...

24.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

'Significant' west Norfolk arable farm up for sale with £6.3m price tag

'Significant' west Norfolk arable farm up for sale with £6.3m price tag

A "significant" west Norfolk arable farm is up for sale with a guide price of £6.3m - and it is expected to attract a wide array of potential buyers.

24.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Dyson Farming's head of research will bring innovation insights to East Anglia

Dyson Farming's head of research will bring innovation insights to East Anglia

East Anglia's farmers can gain innovation insights from one of the nation's largest agricultural businesses at an event at Halesworth Golf Club.

22.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Schools offered a chance to win Bishop of Norwich's £1,000 nature prize

Schools offered a chance to win Bishop of Norwich's £1,000 nature prize

Schools with nature gardens, eco-clubs, wildlife groups, vegetable plots or recycling teams could be the next winner of a £1,000 prize from the...

19.04.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

Schools offered a chance to win Bishop of Norwich's £1,000 nature prize

Schools offered a chance to win Bishop of Norwich's £1,000 nature prize

Schools with nature gardens, eco-clubs, wildlife groups, vegetable plots or recycling teams could be the next winner of a £1,000 prize from the...

19.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Farmland gifted to charity to help young people find their feet in the industry

Farmland gifted to charity to help young people find their feet in the industry

A piece of Derbyshire farmland has been gifted to a Norfolk-based charity - creating a legacy which will help support young people starting out in...

17.04.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

Young farmers' new dog show will put beloved pets to the test at the showground

Young farmers' new dog show will put beloved pets to the test at the showground

Dog owners can discover if their pet is the prettiest, scruffiest or most talented in Norfolk at a new event raising vital funds for the county's...

17.04.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

Young farmers' new dog show will put beloved pets to the test at the showground

Young farmers' new dog show will put beloved pets to the test at the showground

Dog owners can discover if their pet is the prettiest, scruffiest or most talented in Norfolk at a new event raising vital funds for the county's...

17.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Council election candidates are urged to champion Norfolk farmers

Council election candidates are urged to champion Norfolk farmers

Farming leaders are urging all council candidates to champion Norfolk’s vital farming industry ahead of next month’s local elections.

17.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Farmland gifted to charity to help young people find their feet in the industry

Farmland gifted to charity to help young people find their feet in the industry

A piece of Derbyshire farmland has been gifted to a Norfolk-based charity - creating a legacy which will help support young people starting out in...

17.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Flower farm's vivid new venture offers a chance to pick your own tulips

A dazzling rainbow of spring colours will bring visitors to a Norfolk flower farm as it rekindles its heritage by launching a "pick your own" tulips...

16.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Rare 1960s tractor will be the star at 'enormous' £1.5m vintage machine auction

A coveted rare tractor from the 1960s will be the "star of the show" when a major East Anglian vintage machine auction returns this month.

16.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Farmer shocked to spot rare white storks for the first time in 27 years

A Norfolk farmer was "shocked" to spot a pair of rare white storks following his tractor for the first time in 27 years.

15.04.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

Farmer shocked to spot rare white storks for the first time in 27 years

A Norfolk farmer was "shocked" to spot a pair of rare white storks following his tractor for the first time in 27 years.

15.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Farmers weigh up wind turbines as a potential income option

More than 30 farmers and landowners gathered in Suffolk to discuss the potential of onshore wind turbines to generate alternative income streams.

10.04.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Farms face new 'cost squeeze' as Iran war sends fuel and fertiliser prices soaring

Farmers are facing a renewed "cost squeeze" after the war in the Middle East sent input prices soaring at a time of falling returns, said industry...

10.04.2026 7

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

New farm trials launched to tackle rising threat from Italian ryegrass

New farm trials have been launched to tackle a growing threat to the East's arable crops as Italian ryegrass weeds spread across the country.

10.04.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

MP calls for 'honest labelling' to help shoppers choose homegrown food

A Norfolk MP has launched a campaign calling for more "honest" food origin labelling to help consumers support British farmers.

09.04.2026 8

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Spring lambs, rare sheep and wool spinners steal the show at food hall event

Spring lambs, rare sheep and wool spinners took centre stage during an "immersive and educational" event at the Norfolk Food Hall on the county's...

08.04.2026 9

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

Farming students from 18 European countries set to test their skills in Norfolk

Farming students from across Europe will test their agricultural skills in Norfolk this summer as the county hosts an international college...

28.03.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

Farming students from 18 European countries set to test their skills in Norfolk

Farming students from across Europe will test their agricultural skills in Norfolk this summer as the county hosts an international college...

28.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Nature-friendly Norfolk farmer hailed as a national role model for sustainable food

A north Norfolk farmer has earned a place in the national spotlight for her nature-friendly approach to soil health.

28.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Auction firm sold £12.4m of used farm machinery in first quarter of 2026

An East Anglian auctioneering firm sold second-hand farm machinery worth more than £12.4m in the first quarter of 2026 - up 14.5pc on the same period...

27.03.2026 20

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'Strange' and suspicious pig deaths spark intruder warning for farmers

The "strange" and suspicious death of four pigs on a north Norfolk farm has prompted a warning for livestock keepers to bolster their security against...

27.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Farm and property agency appoints three new partners to help drive growth strategy

Three new partners have been promoted at property and agricultural business consultancy Brown&Co to help drive the company's growth strategy.

27.03.2026 10

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

Farm and property agency appoints three new partners to help drive growth strategy

Three new partners have been promoted at property and agricultural business consultancy Brown&Co to help drive the company's growth strategy.

27.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Calf named in memory of 89-year-old farmer who embodied the struggle against farm tax

A Norfolk farm's first spring calf has been named Derrick in memory of an 89-year-old cattle farmer who embodied his industry's struggle against...

27.03.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Food and drink firms show their wares to big-name buyers at Norfolk Showground

East Anglia's food and drink firms showed their wares to hundreds of top industry buyers as a major trade show returned to the Norfolk Showground.

26.03.2026 30

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

Food and drink firms show their wares to big-name buyers at Norfolk Showground

East Anglia's food and drink firms showed their wares to hundreds of top industry buyers as a major trade show returned to the Norfolk Showground.

26.03.2026 30

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Farmers urged to 'push ahead' early to hit government funding deadlines

East Anglia's farmers have been urged to "push ahead" early to take advantage of two major government funding opportunities aimed at boosting...

24.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Fruit farm appoints co-managing directors for the first time in its 72-year history

A major Norfolk fruit farm has appointed co-managing directors for the first time in its 72-year history.

24.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

£5m investment for huge crop science glasshouse growing a million plants per year

A "revolutionary" crop science glasshouse capable of growing a million plants a year will be built at the Norwich Research Park with the help of a...

24.03.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

£5m investment for huge crop science glasshouse growing a million plants per year

A "revolutionary" crop science glasshouse capable of growing a million plants a year will be built at the Norwich Research Park with the help of a...

24.03.2026 30

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Camouflage, scents and genetics - how science can help farmers defeat crop virus

Specialist Norfolk scientists have advised sugar beet growers how to minimise crop virus risks this spring - and revealed the experimental ideas which...

22.03.2026 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Norfolk pig farmer praised for 'exemplary' national leadership at a time of crisis

A Norfolk pig farmer has been praised for his "exemplary" national leadership after steering his sector through some of its most difficult years.

21.03.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Farmers face up to growing economic challenges at a time of 'seismic change'

A major north Norfolk farming estate is facing up to mounting economic challenges at a time of "seismic change" - by harnessing data, spreading risks...

21.03.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Meet Kenny Mooclean - the miracle 'calf in a scarf' named after the Canaries captain

A football-loving farmer's "calf in a scarf" who survived against all odds has been named Kenny Mooclean by Norwich City fans - in honour of their...

21.03.2026 40

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

Meet Kenny Mooclean - the miracle 'calf in a scarf' named after the Canaries captain

A football-loving farmer's "calf in a scarf" who survived against all odds has been named Kenny Mooclean by Norwich City fans - in honour of their...

21.03.2026 30

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

How a Norfolk farm's 'hobby' herd turned into a thriving family butchery business

A native cattle herd and a growing butchery have "future-proofed" a Norfolk family farm - creating sustainable revenues, premium beef and employment...

21.03.2026 20

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

How a Norfolk farm's 'hobby' herd turned into a thriving family butchery business

A native cattle herd and a growing butchery have "future-proofed" a Norfolk family farm - creating sustainable revenues, premium beef and employment...

21.03.2026 30

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Farmers urged to think more strategically about procurement as war drives up costs

East Anglia's farmers have been urged to take a more strategic approach to procurement as cost pressures rise due to the conflict in the Middle East.

20.03.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Norfolk poultry firm leads bird flu fightback with 'momentous' first UK vaccine trial

A Norfolk poultry firm is hosting the "momentous" first UK trial of a vaccine aiming to halt the annual devastation and misery of bird flu outbreaks.

20.03.2026 20

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill