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Food security conference debates livestock's role in a sustainable farming future

The role of grazing livestock within sustainable future farming systems was among the topics discussed with students at a food security conference in...

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Food security conference debates livestock's role in a sustainable farming future

The role of grazing livestock within sustainable future farming systems was among the topics discussed with students at a food security conference in...

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Chris Hill

Nature group celebrates a decade safeguarding Breckland's incredibly rare plants

A volunteer-led nature group is celebrating 10 years of guiding the conservation of some of the UK’s rarest plants in their precious Brecks...

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'Don't panic' - poultry sellers respond to fears of Christmas turkey shortages

Consumers have been told there's no need to panic over their Christmas dinner after fears were raised of a potential turkey shortage due to bird flu...

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Farms warned to beware of fake suppliers as scammers target rural businesses

Farms have been warned of criminal scammers posing as suppliers to steal payments and financial information - part of a spate of identity frauds...

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New agricultural laboratory brings cutting-edge science to East Anglia's farmers

A cutting-edge new agricultural laboratory is offering East Anglian farmers access to rapid soil, tissue and water analysis to guide their decision...

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Chris Hill

Farms warned to beware of fake suppliers as scammers target rural businesses

Farms have been warned of criminal scammers posing as suppliers to steal payments and financial information - part of a spate of identity frauds...

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Norfolk farm used in nationwide identity fraud scam

A Norfolk farming couple have fought off payment demands and a court threat after being targeted by scammers in a "distressing" identity fraud.

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Chancellor's tweak to 'disastrous' farm tax does not go far enough, say farm leaders

The chancellor's small concession on her "flawed" farm inheritance tax plan is "nowhere near enough" to stop its devastating impact on farming...

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Bird flu outbreak hits Breckland poultry farm - Norfolk's ninth case in a month

A bird flu outbreak has sparked a mass cull of poultry at another Breckland farm after Norfolk recorded its ninth case of the devastating virus within...

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Flourishing Norfolk farm education project aims to roll out to schools nationwide

An education initiative giving thousands of Norfolk children a "hands on" experience with farm animals now aims to roll out to schools across the...

23.11.2025 4

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Farm businesses set out their 2025 Budget demands for the chancellor

Norfolk farm businesses have set out their industry's demands ahead of next week's autumn Budget.

23.11.2025 5

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Research farm explores chemical-free ways to rid the land of ryegrass weeds

A Norfolk farm at the forefront of UK agricultural research has explained how it is finding new ways to tackle problematic ryegrass weeds without...

23.11.2025 5

Chris Hill

Flourishing Norfolk farm education project aims to roll out to schools nationwide

An education initiative giving thousands of Norfolk children a "hands on" experience with farm animals now aims to roll out to schools across the...

23.11.2025 5

Chris Hill

UK's first rice crop harvested from trial paddy field in the Fens

The UK's first rice crop has been harvested from a mini paddy field in the Fens - part of a pioneering trial exploring ways to tackle climate change...

23.11.2025 7

Chris Hill

Food system needs 'radical transformations' on a wartime scale, warns report

The nation's food and farming systems need "radical transformation" at a scale and pace not seen since the Second World War, warns a report involving...

22.11.2025 3

Chris Hill

More than 100 organisations write to prime minister urging rethink on Family Farm Tax

More than 100 businesses, retailers and trade bodies across the food and farming supply chain have written to the prime minister urging a rethink on...

22.11.2025 3

Chris Hill

Grower group's new chairman wants vital £40m fruit and veg funding renewed

The new chairman of a growers' cooperative says East Anglia's fruit and vegetable farms will struggle to compete unless the government renews a £40m...

22.11.2025 2

Chris Hill

Food system needs 'radical transformations' on a wartime scale, warns report

The nation's food and farming systems need "radical transformation" at a scale and pace not seen since the Second World War, warns a report involving...

22.11.2025 2

Chris Hill

Pig Farmer of the Year reveals the inspirations behind his award-winning career

A "highly-skilled and forward-looking" Norfolk pig farmer whose love of agriculture was first inspired by his grandfather has been named the best in...

22.11.2025 4

Chris Hill

Precision breeding could help protect poultry from bird flu, says MP

A Norfolk MP says new genetic "precision breeding" technologies could help protect poultry against the devastating bird flu outbreaks sweeping through...

21.11.2025 6

Chris Hill

Norfolk farmer lands leading national role as president of rural business group

A Norfolk farmer has pledged to help unlock the "vast potential" of the rural economy after landing a leading national role fighting for countryside...

21.11.2025 2

Chris Hill

Sugar factories making good progress with surprisingly sweet beet harvest

British Sugar says it is making good progress processing a surprisingly sweet harvest - with more than 2.5m tonnes of sugar beet already sliced at its...

20.11.2025 4

Chris Hill

Bird flu outbreak hits butcher's Christmas turkey supplies

A Norwich butcher's shop has faced a "significant challenge" to its Christmas turkey offerings after a devastating bird flu outbreak hit a supplier's...

18.11.2025 10

Chris Hill

Bird flu outbreak hits butcher's Christmas turkey supplies

A Norwich butcher's shop has faced a "significant challenge" to its Christmas turkey offerings after a devastating bird flu outbreak hit a supplier's...

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Agri-tech conference hears why we must 'get research and innovation onto every farm'

The vital importance of new research and technologies to create a viable, profitable future for East Anglian farms was discussed by industry leaders...

16.11.2025 3

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Norfolk Young Farmers celebrate trophy triumphs after a year of success

Norfolk Young Farmers celebrated some well-earned trophy triumphs after a successful year of club growth, charity fundraising and competitions.

16.11.2025 30

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Hundreds gather to remember much-loved Norfolk farming legend David Richardson

Around 600 people gathered at the Norfolk Showground to celebrate the life and career of influential Norfolk farmer, journalist and broadcaster David...

15.11.2025 2

Chris Hill

Bird flu confirmed on fifth Norfolk farm as worrying outbreak grows

Bird flu has been confirmed in a large commercial poultry flock near Poringland - Norfolk's fifth case in the last two weeks as the worrying outbreak...

15.11.2025 9

Chris Hill

Hundreds gather to remember much-loved Norfolk farming legend David Richardson

Around 600 people gathered at the Norfolk Showground to celebrate the life and career of influential Norfolk farmer, journalist and broadcaster David...

15.11.2025 4

Chris Hill

Farm leader says bird flu vaccines must be deployed to halt devastating outbreaks

The nation's leading farmer has called for faster progress in rolling out bird flu vaccines to stop the devastating virus sweeping through East...

15.11.2025 10

Chris Hill

Bird flu confirmed on fifth Norfolk farm as worrying outbreak grows

Bird flu has been confirmed in a large commercial poultry flock near Poringland - Norfolk's fifth case in the last two weeks as the worrying outbreak...

15.11.2025 8

Chris Hill

Agriculture leader urges Norfolk farmers to keep pressing MPs for tax changes

The nation's agricultural leader has urged Norfolk farmers to keep up the pressure on rural MPs as the battle continues against a "pernicious" tax...

15.11.2025 3

Chris Hill

Champion farmer grows 7kg whopper to retain 'biggest beet' bragging rights

A triumphant west Norfolk farmer has won his club's sugar beet trophy for the second year in a row - after growing a 7kg whopper which dwarfed last...

14.11.2025 3

Chris Hill

Meat firm pledges £40m to improve pig welfare after 'appalling' animal cruelty videos

Meat producer Cranswick has pledged £40m to raise welfare standards across its pig farming operations, after a review sparked by shocking animal...

14.11.2025 8

Chris Hill

Former Norfolk MP 'hugely excited' by career move to fertiliser firm

A former Norfolk MP has landed a senior job at a Great Yarmouth-based fertiliser company - after swapping the Commons for a corporate career.

13.11.2025 3

Chris Hill

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.

09.11.2025 5

Chris Hill

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.

09.11.2025 4

Chris Hill

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...

08.11.2025 20

Chris Hill

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...

08.11.2025 10

Chris Hill

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...

08.11.2025 3

Chris Hill

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

Chris Hill

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

Chris Hill

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

Chris Hill

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

Chris Hill

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

Chris Hill

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

Chris Hill

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

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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

Chris Hill

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

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