menu_open Columnists
Chris Hill

Chris Hill

Eastern Daily Press

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

City livestock market celebrates 65th anniversary by smashing fundraising record

City livestock market celebrates 65th anniversary by smashing fundraising record

Norwich Livestock Market has smashed its charity fundraising record during an event to mark its 65th anniversary.

yesterday 2

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

City livestock market celebrates 65th anniversary by smashing fundraising record

City livestock market celebrates 65th anniversary by smashing fundraising record

Norwich Livestock Market has smashed its charity fundraising record during an event to mark its 65th anniversary.

yesterday 3

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Thousands of Christmas turkeys killed in 'heartbreaking' bird flu culls

Thousands of Christmas turkeys killed in 'heartbreaking' bird flu culls

A Norfolk poultry farmer has spoken of the "heartbreaking" cull of thousands of his Christmas turkeys as an anxious industry battles bird flu...

previous day 20

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

Thousands of Christmas turkeys killed in 'heartbreaking' bird flu culls

Thousands of Christmas turkeys killed in 'heartbreaking' bird flu culls

A Norfolk poultry farmer has spoken of the "heartbreaking" cull of thousands of his Christmas turkeys as an anxious industry battles bird flu...

previous day 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Farming costs are creeping upwards - adding to 'profound impact' of crop prices

Farming costs are creeping upwards - adding to 'profound impact' of crop prices

Farming costs continue to "creep upwards" on average, according to analysis by Norfolk-based agricultural buyers - contributing to the "profound...

previous day 3

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Ministers stand by controversial farm tax - despite pressure from farmers and MPs

Ministers stand by controversial farm tax - despite pressure from farmers and MPs

As the autumn Budget looms, Treasury ministers have stood by the controversial decision to cut farm inheritance tax relief - despite continued...

06.11.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Bird flu confirmed at second Norfolk poultry farm as virus cases keep rising

Bird flu confirmed at second Norfolk poultry farm as virus cases keep rising

Thousands of poultry birds will be culled after bird flu was confirmed at a farm near Wells - Norfolk's second case within a week.

06.11.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Bird flu concerns intensify as poultry ordered indoors amid surge in cases

Bird flu concerns intensify as poultry ordered indoors amid surge in cases

Escalating bird flu outbreaks have forced poultry and captive birds to be kept indoors under new nationwide rules aiming to halt the spread of the...

05.11.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Seasonal visas welcomed as 'positive news' for farms battling worker shortages

Seasonal visas welcomed as 'positive news' for farms battling worker shortages

Farming leaders have welcomed the government's allocation of seasonal workers' visas for next year as "positive news" for growers battling against...

04.11.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Digital farming experts will explain how data can boost farm profits

Digital farming experts will explain how data can boost farm profits

Digital agriculture specialists will explain how East Anglian farmers can take full advantage of the data gathered on their farms during a...

26.10.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Malt firm takes 'bold step forward' for sustainable barley growing

Malt firm takes 'bold step forward' for sustainable barley growing

A Norfolk maltster has launched a "bold" data-driven initiative aimed at raising environmental standards and meeting market demands for sustainable...

26.10.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Nature movement grows beyond East Anglian roots to inspire national 'Wild Kingdom'

Nature movement grows beyond East Anglian roots to inspire national 'Wild Kingdom'

A rewilding movement rooted in East Anglia is spreading its wings nationwide in a bid to unite nature recovery efforts across the UK's "Wild Kingdom".

26.10.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Thousands of purple crocuses planted to highlight global effort to eradicate polio

Thousands of purple crocuses planted to highlight global effort to eradicate polio

Thousands of purple crocuses have been planted at a research station outside Norwich - symbolising the city's vital role in the global effort to...

25.10.2025 8

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

Thousands of purple crocuses planted to highlight global effort to eradicate polio

Thousands of purple crocuses planted to highlight global effort to eradicate polio

Thousands of purple crocuses have been planted at a research station outside Norwich - symbolising the city's vital role in the global effort to...

25.10.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

'End of an era' as Norfolk family sells machinery after 80 years of farming

'End of an era' as Norfolk family sells machinery after 80 years of farming

Hundreds of farm machines, cultivation tools and historic relics have been auctioned in a Norfolk field - marking the "end of an era" for a farming...

25.10.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

£1m new firefighting equipment will help tackle countryside blazes, farmers told

£1m new firefighting equipment will help tackle countryside blazes, farmers told

A £1m investment in new vehicles and equipment will help Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service tackle blazes in the countryside, farmers were told.

24.10.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

Farmland values have fallen for first time since 2020, say agents

Farmland values have fallen for first time since 2020, say agents

Farmland values have fallen year-on-year for the first time since 2020 as confidence across the sector falters, said rural property agents.

24.10.2025 40

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

£1m new firefighting equipment will help tackle countryside blazes, farmers told

£1m new firefighting equipment will help tackle countryside blazes, farmers told

A £1m investment in new vehicles and equipment will help Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service tackle blazes in the countryside, farmers were told.

24.10.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Forward-thinking farm experiments lay the groundwork for a more fertile future

Forward-thinking farm experiments lay the groundwork for a more fertile future

Long-term field experiments in Norfolk have revealed insights into how farmers can improve soil fertility within more sustainable food production...

24.10.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Cutting-edge farm science and innovation in the spotlight during Agri-Tech Week

Cutting-edge farm science and innovation in the spotlight during Agri-Tech Week

The role of "game-changing" science and cutting-edge technology in shaping the future of sustainable farming will be highlighted in events across East...

20.10.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Farm sale and machine auction marks the end of 80 years of family farming heritage

A Norfolk family is selling its farm and auctioning its machinery - bringing an end to 80 years of farming tradition stretching back to the Second...

19.10.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Memorial award offers £12,000 to train aspiring farm communicators

Aspiring farming communicators have been urged to apply for a funded training course to help them convey compelling stories to a wider audience.

18.10.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Young farmers thanked for huge £5,500 charity effort for air ambulance

North Walsham Young Farmers' Club (YFC) has been thanked by the East Anglian Air Ambulance crew for a potentially lifesaving £5,500 fundraising...

18.10.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

'Deeply generous' legacy gift helps buy amphibious reed-cutter for nature reserve

An amphibious reed-cutting machine has been put to work at a Norfolk wildlife reserve - with the help of a "deeply generous" legacy donation.

18.10.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Champion farmer retains top malting barley trophy after a challenging harvest

A champion north Norfolk farmer has proudly retained his title in his club's annual malting barley championship - after his winning crop survived this...

18.10.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

UK's oldest sugar factory opens for new season after £11m investment

The UK’s oldest sugar factory opened its gates for beet deliveries this week as it kicks off its latest campaign following an £11m energy...

17.10.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Farmers welcome funding lifeline as nature payments extended for one year

More than 5,000 nature-friendly farmers have been handed a funding lifeline after the government extended their environmental support payments by one...

16.10.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Rare steam engines and tractors in 'once-in-a-lifetime' £1m vintage machine sale

Rare classic tractors and century-old steam engines will be among the top attractions at a "once-in-a-lifetime" £1m auction of vintage machinery.

15.10.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Future food security will be on the menu at Norfolk students' conference

Norfolk college students have been invited to a free conference exploring the global and local challenges facing our food security.

12.10.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

Future food security will be on the menu at Norfolk students' conference

Norfolk college students have been invited to a free conference exploring the global and local challenges facing our food security.

12.10.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Norfolk rewilding project takes centre stage at London exhibition of wildlife art

A spectacular collection of artwork depicting the wildlife and landscapes within a west Norfolk rewilding project will take centre stage at a London...

12.10.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Drought and heatwaves lead to second worst harvest on record, analysis shows

England has suffered its second worst harvest on record after a year of heatwaves and drought, according to expert analysis of government figures.

11.10.2025 8

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

Touring US farm leaders from Idaho learn from their East Anglian counterparts

A delegation of US farmers and agricultural leaders from Idaho have enjoyed a fact-finding tour around farm businesses in East Anglia.

11.10.2025 9

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Drought and heatwaves lead to second worst harvest on record, analysis shows

England has suffered its second worst harvest on record after a year of heatwaves and drought, according to expert analysis of government figures.

11.10.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Farmers warned to order fertiliser now or risk potential shortages in spring

East Anglian farmers have been warned to act now to secure fertiliser supplies - or risk shortages that could threaten their productivity next spring.

11.10.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Leading UK nature campaigner set to speak at Norfolk Landscapes Conference

One of the UK’s most influential environmental campaigners will address a Norfolk conference exploring the future of the county's landscapes,...

10.10.2025 10

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

Leading UK nature campaigner set to speak at Norfolk Landscapes Conference

One of the UK’s most influential environmental campaigners will address a Norfolk conference exploring the future of the county's landscapes,...

10.10.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Award-winning teenage farmer hailed as a 'shining example' for industry's future

A Norfolk agriculture student whose livestock skills have shone through in both his college course and his family’s expanding sheep business has won...

08.10.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

Award-winning teenage farmer hailed as a 'shining example' for industry's future

A Norfolk agriculture student whose livestock skills have shone through in both his college course and his family’s expanding sheep business has won...

08.10.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

First grapes gathered at new vineyard which aims to safeguard family farm's future

The first grapes have been gathered from a new vineyard in the Brecks - created to help a family farm survive climate, water and economic threats.

05.10.2025 2

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

The future is orange - farmers explore cutting-edge carrot tech and research

Carrot growers from across the country gathered in a Norfolk field to learn about the latest technology and crop innovations for this diverse and...

04.10.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

From ancient 'love medicine' to wartime propaganda - nine amazing facts about carrots

Today is British Carrot Day - a national campaign to encourage consumers to rediscover the versatility, nutrition benefits and history behind this...

04.10.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

Memorial service will celebrate influential Norfolk farming 'legend' David Richardson

Hundreds of people are expected to join a memorial service celebrating the life and career of an influential and much-loved Norfolk farmer,...

04.10.2025 7

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

The future is orange - farmers explore cutting-edge carrot tech and research

Carrot growers from across the country gathered in a Norfolk field to learn about the latest technology and crop innovations for this diverse and...

04.10.2025 8

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

From ancient 'love medicine' to wartime propaganda - nine amazing facts about carrots

Today is British Carrot Day - a national campaign to encourage consumers to rediscover the versatility, nutrition benefits and history behind this...

04.10.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Memorial service will celebrate influential Norfolk farming 'legend' David Richardson

Hundreds of people are expected to join a memorial service celebrating the life and career of an influential and much-loved Norfolk farmer,...

04.10.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Schools invited to join 'magical' education experience with farm animals

Schools across Norfolk have been invited to apply for a "magical" hands-on learning experience helping children to look after farm animals.

01.10.2025 8

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

Schools invited to join 'magical' education experience with farm animals

Schools across Norfolk have been invited to apply for a "magical" hands-on learning experience helping children to look after farm animals.

01.10.2025 7

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Horse breeder achieves 'bucket list' dream of judging at international show

A Norfolk horse breeder with a growing global influence has fulfilled a lifelong "bucket list" dream of judging at an international show.

28.09.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Norfolk MP will lead Westminster summit on the future of farming

Mid Norfolk MP George Freeman will chair a Westminster summit discussing how to unlock science and innovation to tackle the "serious challenges"...

27.09.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill