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Chris HillEastern Daily Press |
British onions could be in short supply after severe drought hit the main growing region of East Anglia during the sector's "most challenging season...
Stories of faith and farming from this summer's Royal Norfolk Show have reached a national TV audience on the latest episode of Songs of Praise.
Stories of faith and farming from this summer's Royal Norfolk Show have reached a national TV audience on the latest episode of Songs of Praise.
A £65m government support package for drought-hit farmers has been described as a "temporary fix" as record dry conditions hit crop yields, animal...
The Aylsham Show promises a "thrilling" array of family entertainment and countryside pursuits when it returns to Blickling Park later this month.
A new online network is being trialled in Norfolk to help farmers share resources, build new partnerships and "sweat their assets harder".
The paddling public has been urged to join a 500-mile kayak challenge supporting a mental health helpline for struggling farmers.
A Norfolk livestock farmer is urging others to get their animals vaccinated against a growing bluetongue threat after previously suffering the...
A celebrated Norfolk gunmaker who devoted a lifetime of service to his trade and enjoyed a "deep and lasting connection with the countryside" has died...
A celebrated Norfolk gunmaker who devoted a lifetime of service to his trade and enjoyed a "deep and lasting connection with the countryside" has died...
A ground-breaking disease-resistant potato engineered by Norfolk gene scientists has taken an important step closer to being grown by farmers.
A ground-breaking disease-resistant potato engineered by Norfolk gene scientists has taken an important step closer to being grown by farmers.
Farmers' vital supplies of irrigation water and animal feed are under increasing pressure as the deepening drought tightens its grip on East Anglia's...
Searing heatwaves and a crippling drought have left many East Anglian farmers grappling with significant financial losses after the worst harvest for...
In a rare double honour, two dedicated Norfolk naturalists have been jointly recognised for their outstanding contributions to wildlife conservation.
In a rare double honour, two dedicated Norfolk naturalists have been jointly recognised for their outstanding contributions to wildlife conservation.
More than 50 business owners and food industry operators attended a commercial open day on the Raynham Estate hosted by Marquess Townshend.
As a crippling drought hits East Anglia's harvest, farming leaders warned the planning system is stopping desperately-needed reservoirs being built to...
Two Norwich plant science institutes have been awarded £1.6m to help create a "world-class centre of research excellence" focused on crop resilience...
A 15-year-old Norfolk farmer is proudly celebrating a prize-winning performance at a national competition.
Two Norwich plant science institutes have been awarded £1.6m to help create a "world-class centre of research excellence" focused on crop resilience...
Farmers with ambitions to expand their businesses are driving demand as the East of England's rising farmland market bucks national trends, said rural...
Firefighters have praised Norfolk farmers for their "invaluable support" in helping to battle field blazes and wildfires during the ongoing heatwave.
Firefighters have praised Norfolk farmers for their "invaluable support" in helping to battle field blazes and wildfires during the ongoing heatwave.
Thousands of visitors helped the Wayland Show celebrate its landmark 150th year in style at a sun-drenched showground in Watton.
The Wayland Show is gearing up for a special summer celebration of countryside entertainment as it returns for its landmark 150th year.
A Norfolk farm machinery firm is helping armed forces veterans to bring their military skills into the agricultural industry - two contrasting careers...
A Norfolk farm machinery firm is helping armed forces veterans to bring their military skills into the agricultural industry - two contrasting careers...
An inspirational farmer who overcame heartbreaking family losses to launch a determined sustainability drive has been crowned Norfolk's "Best Woman in...
A Norfolk MP has backed calls for the new prime minister to renew his party's approach to rural policy in order to unlock the economic potential of...
A Norfolk village's Young Farmers' Club has claimed a proud podium finish while representing the county at a national hockey tournament.
Frustrated farmers have been banned from abstracting water from the river system in parts of East Anglia - leaving them unable to irrigate...
A UEA researcher from Malawi is using her expertise of African agriculture to explore how crops such as beans, peas and lentils could help boost the...
A UEA researcher from Malawi is using her expertise of African agriculture to explore how crops such as beans, peas and lentils could help boost the...
An East Anglian auction firm sold second-hand tractors and agricultural machinery worth more than £23m in the second quarter of 2026 - as rising...
Consumer appetite for better food with increased nutritional value and protein content could make "tomorrow's table" look more like something from the...
A historic estate with roots in the agricultural revolution is embracing new ideas to secure its future - including a planned farm shop and food hub...
An award-winning Norfolk vineyard has been sold to a former farmer with three decades of agricultural expertise - and a passion for wine.
Farmers fear the 50m-wide cable corridor from a vast neighbouring solar development will "cut our farm in two" - preventing dairy cattle accessing up...
An award-winning Norfolk vineyard has been sold to a former farmer with three decades of agricultural expertise - and a passion for wine.
A "wonderfully historic" collection of rare vintage tractors and farm machinery amassed by a Norfolk farmer for nearly 60 years is set to go under the...
Norfolk crop scientists have made a breakthrough which could open the door for the development of new slug-resistant wheat varieties.
Norfolk crop scientists have made a breakthrough which could open the door for the development of new slug-resistant wheat varieties.
Record demand for free-range chickens and seasonal turkeys has prompted a Norfolk poultry company to call for more farmers to rear its birds.
Investing in water management is "mission critical" in protecting Norfolk’s £2.3bn agri-food economy and stabilising food prices, says a major new...
Farmers have snapped up half the money available for the government’s flagship environmental payments scheme - within the first three days of the...
The 2026 harvest has begun at Norfolk's champion farm - where "disappointing" early barley yields are down by 15-20pc due to a lack of rainfall and...
Farming students from a Norfolk college welcomed their counterparts from countries across Europe to compete in a major international skills contest.
Farming students from a Norfolk college welcomed their counterparts from countries across Europe to compete in a major international skills contest.
As summer strawberries hit the courts at Wimbledon, a Norwich university study has revealed that "camera tricks" could be misleading farm robots about...