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Awards seek to reveal the 'unsung heroes' hidden in Norfolk's countryside

Awards seek to reveal the 'unsung heroes' hidden in Norfolk's countryside

An appeal has been made to reveal and reward the "unsung heroes" doing essential but overlooked work in the Norfolk countryside.

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Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Hard-working Norfolk farmers earn thanks from the King

Hard-working Norfolk farmers earn thanks from the King

Norfolk's farmers have earned the gratitude of the King for their service and sacrifices during a time of "substantial change".

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Eastern Daily Press

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Bishop of Norwich offers £1,000 award for inspiring young environment champions

Bishop of Norwich offers £1,000 award for inspiring young environment champions

The Bishop of Norwich has launched his annual search to reward Norfolk's most inspiring young environmental champion.

30.03.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

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Former chef who cooked for Royal Family will lead £3m new Norfolk Food Hall

Former chef who cooked for Royal Family will lead £3m new Norfolk Food Hall

A former chef who cooked for the Royal Family is set to lead the £3m new farm shop and restaurant taking shape at the Norfolk Showground.

30.03.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

Chris Hill

Bishop of Norwich offers £1,000 award for inspiring young environment champions

Bishop of Norwich offers £1,000 award for inspiring young environment champions

The Bishop of Norwich has launched his annual search to reward Norfolk's most inspiring young environmental champion.

30.03.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Former chef who cooked for Royal Family will lead £3m new Norfolk Food Hall

Former chef who cooked for Royal Family will lead £3m new Norfolk Food Hall

A former chef who cooked for the Royal Family is set to lead the £3m new farm shop and restaurant taking shape at the Norfolk Showground.

30.03.2025 10

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Warming climate could spark an explosion of sunflowers in East Anglian fields

Warming climate could spark an explosion of sunflowers in East Anglian fields

Our warming climate could see more East Anglian fields filled with sunflowers in the next five years, says a leading crop expert.

30.03.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Edible flowers and socially-conscious beer feature at Norfolk food and drink show

Edible flowers and socially-conscious beer feature at Norfolk food and drink show

Edible flowers and a socially-conscious "brewkery" were among the ventures finding new customers at East Anglia's biggest food and drink trade show.

29.03.2025 6

Norwich Evening News

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Norfolk young farmers thrash Suffolk rugby rivals - but camaraderie is undefeated

Norfolk young farmers thrash Suffolk rugby rivals - but camaraderie is undefeated

Norfolk's young farmers retained cross-border bragging rights with a thumping victory in their annual rugby match against their Suffolk counterparts.

29.03.2025 3

Eastern Daily Press

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'Stellar' campaign produces 1.1m tonnes of sugar in factories' centenary year

'Stellar' campaign produces 1.1m tonnes of sugar in factories' centenary year

East Anglia's sugar factories have completed a "stellar" 2024/25 campaign which has produced 1.1m tonnes of sugar during a centenary year.

29.03.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

Chris Hill

Edible flowers and socially-conscious beer feature at Norfolk food and drink show

Edible flowers and socially-conscious beer feature at Norfolk food and drink show

Edible flowers and a socially-conscious "brewkery" were among the ventures finding new customers at East Anglia's biggest food and drink trade show.

29.03.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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It's not just inheritance tax - farms face a 'whole swathe' of financial challenges

It's not just inheritance tax - farms face a 'whole swathe' of financial challenges

Although inheritance tax has dominated recent headlines, its just part of a "whole swathe of existential challenges" facing farmers, warned a...

24.03.2025 10

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Evolving Norfolk farm weighs up its options to get cattle decisions right

Evolving Norfolk farm weighs up its options to get cattle decisions right

A west Norfolk farmer has shared his data-driven decision-making process to weigh up all the options before starting a new beef cattle enterprise.

24.03.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

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How £30m indoor 'vertical farm' is growing future-proof foods

How £30m indoor 'vertical farm' is growing future-proof foods

A trail-blazing £30m "vertical farm" is growing the foods of the future on the outskirts of Norwich - using indoor technologies which could...

23.03.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

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Hundreds of Norfolk farms left to 'fill the gap' after shock loss of nature payments

Hundreds of Norfolk farms left to 'fill the gap' after shock loss of nature payments

Hundreds of Norfolk farmers are set to miss out on nature incentives after the abrupt closure of a Defra payment scheme - which experts fear could...

23.03.2025 5

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Tech firm is transforming farms by making old machines 'digitally smart'

Tech firm is transforming farms by making old machines 'digitally smart'

A Norfolk software company is transforming farms by making decades-old equipment "digitally smart" - avoiding the need to spend thousands on...

23.03.2025 5

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Climate change could mean more oranges, soya beans and grapes grown in East Anglia

Climate change could mean more oranges, soya beans and grapes grown in East Anglia

Scientists have predicted that more oranges, soya beans and grapes could be grown in agricultural heartlands like East Anglia as our climate warms...

23.03.2025 3

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How £30m indoor 'vertical farm' is growing future-proof foods

How £30m indoor 'vertical farm' is growing future-proof foods

A trail-blazing £30m "vertical farm" is growing the foods of the future on the outskirts of Norwich - using indoor technologies which could...

23.03.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Eco-friendly farm tries natural fertiliser pellets in a bid to ditch agrochemicals

Eco-friendly farm tries natural fertiliser pellets in a bid to ditch agrochemicals

A Norfolk farm is among the first in the country to use innovative natural fertiliser pellets to grow a field of crops completely free of...

22.03.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

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Region's biggest food and drink trade show set for return to Norfolk Showground

An event billed as the "biggest food and drink trade show in East Anglia" is set to return to the Norfolk Showground next week.

21.03.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

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Region's biggest food and drink trade show set for return to Norfolk Showground

Region's biggest food and drink trade show set for return to Norfolk Showground

An event billed as the "biggest food and drink trade show in East Anglia" is set to return to the Norfolk Showground next week.

21.03.2025 3

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Farming study day offers Commonwealth perspective on inheritance challenges

Farming study day offers Commonwealth perspective on inheritance challenges

A former Royal Norfolk Show director is urging the county's farmers to join a study day sharing agricultural experiences from across the Commonwealth.

16.03.2025 5

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£12,000 award prize will boost careers of aspiring young livestock farmers

£12,000 award prize will boost careers of aspiring young livestock farmers

A £12,000 prize is on offer to help aspiring young farmers gain a valuable foothold in Norfolk's livestock industry.

16.03.2025 20

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Grower ramps up 'forced rhubarb' production as demand soars for super-sweet stems

Grower ramps up 'forced rhubarb' production as demand soars for super-sweet stems

Norfolk growers have ramped up rhubarb production to meet a doubling of demand for their super-sweet stems - grown in pitch darkness.

16.03.2025 9

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Farmers' confidence hits new all-time low after 'hammer blows' from government

Farmers' confidence hits new all-time low after 'hammer blows' from government

Farmers' confidence has sunk to a new all-time low after a series of "hammer blows" from government, according to an industry survey.

15.03.2025 20

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Children will look after lambs at school for 'hands-on' farm education

Children will look after lambs at school for 'hands-on' farm education

Ewes and spring lambs will be cared for by children at 20 Norfolk schools as a popular "hands-on" farm education initiative returns for its fifth...

15.03.2025 8

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Tractors pull in cash for charity at young farmers' ploughing match

Tractors pull in cash for charity at young farmers' ploughing match

More than 30 tractors ranging from vintage workhorses to modern machines competed at a charity ploughing match organised by Norfolk's young farmers.

14.03.2025 4

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Sudden closure of nature incentive is another 'huge kick in the teeth’ for farmers

Sudden closure of nature incentive is another 'huge kick in the teeth’ for farmers

The government has provoked more fury from East Anglian farmers who slammed the sudden closure of a nature incentive scheme for new applicants as...

13.03.2025 6

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Groundbreaking crop scientist wins 'equivalent of Nobel Prize for agriculture'

A Norwich crop scientist has won an honour hailed as the "equivalent of the Nobel Prize for agriculture" for his groundbreaking discoveries...

12.03.2025 4

Norwich Evening News

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Groundbreaking crop scientist wins 'equivalent of Nobel Prize for agriculture'

A Norwich crop scientist has won an honour hailed as the "equivalent of the Nobel Prize for agriculture" for his groundbreaking discoveries...

12.03.2025 7

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What action can farmers take to stave off inheritance tax threats?

Norfolk farmers must broach "difficult" family conversations and start planning now to protect their businesses from new inheritance tax rules.

09.03.2025 5

Eastern Daily Press

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Endangered stone-curlews brought 'back from the brink' in Breckland

Farmers have helped bring endangered stone-curlews "back from the brink" in East Anglia, with breeding pairs doubling in the last four decades, said...

08.03.2025 20

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Norfolk MP calls for '180-degree, tyre-screeching reset' of farm policy

A Norfolk MP has called for a "180-degree, tyre-screeching reset" of agricultural policy to unlock the potential of science and innovation and...

08.03.2025 20

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Norfolk farmers take long-running tax battle onto the streets of London

Norfolk farmers marched on the streets of London alongside thousands from across the country as their industry continued its battle against a...

06.03.2025 7

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Norfolk farmer handed leading role amid 'challenging times' for sugar sector

A north Norfolk farmer said he is "honoured" to be given a leading role representing the nation's sugar beet growers during a challenging time for...

05.03.2025 10

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Minister steps in after farmer booted off government group over 'political activity'

A Defra minister is set to intervene after a Norfolk farmer was booted off a government advisory group for his "political activity" in recent tax...

04.03.2025 3

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'Battle Bluetongue' campaign aims to vaccinate farm animals against virus

Livestock farmers are being urged to consult their vet about vaccinating their herds and flocks against disease this spring as part of a new "Battle...

01.03.2025 10

Eastern Daily Press

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Norfolk farmers will head to London for Pancake Day tax protest

Norfolk farmers will join thousands from across the country in London next week for a Pancake Day protest against a "cruel" family farm tax.

01.03.2025 10

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Shepherdess gears up for a hectic first lambing season at historic Norfolk estate

A Norfolk shepherdess is gearing up for her first lambing season at a historic estate -  which has reintroduced sheep as part of a move towards...

01.03.2025 6

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Defra secretary faces farmers' anger over 'morally wrong' inheritance tax

A government minister faced farmers' anger over a "morally wrong and economically flawed" tax raid during an industry conference.

26.02.2025 4

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Surge in 'horrific' dog attacks on farm animals sparks plea to pet owners

Farm animals worth an estimated £97,000 were severely injured or killed in dog attacks in the East of England last year - a "worrying" year-on-year...

24.02.2025 4

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Hi-tech air-sensing device could help farmers spot crop diseases faster

New air-sensing technology developed in Norfolk can help farmers rapidly spot airborne crop disease threats, said a Norwich genomics researcher.

23.02.2025 5

Norwich Evening News

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Hi-tech air-sensing device could help farmers spot crop diseases faster

New air-sensing technology developed in Norfolk can help farmers rapidly spot airborne crop disease threats, said a Norwich genomics researcher.

23.02.2025 20

Eastern Daily Press

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Farmer's anger and distress over 'career-ending' inheritance tax threat

A Norfolk farmer has voiced his anger and distress over "career-ending" new inheritance tax rules which could force the sale of land his family has...

23.02.2025 10

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Ice Age pond restorations bring rare species back from the past

A project to restore Ice Age ponds in the Brecks has sparked an "astonishing revival" of rare wildlife - as well as uncovering evidence of...

23.02.2025 10

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Bird flu found in grey seals on north Norfolk coast

A "small number" of grey seals on the north Norfolk coast have become infected with bird flu, according to animal health officials.

20.02.2025 5

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Farm businesses on security alert after thieves raid agrochemical stores

Farm businesses have been warned to be on high alert after "well-organised" thieves raided two agrochemical stores.

20.02.2025 10

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Farm tax fury grows as Treasury ministers 'unwilling to listen' to compromise

Furious farming leaders were left with “boiling blood” after Treasury ministers faced down their arguments to rethink proposed changes to farm...

20.02.2025 7

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Sir Ed mucks in at Norfolk farm during campaign against 'cruel' tax raid

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey warned that countless family farms are "on the brink" of closure while visiting a Norfolk farm facing "career-ending" new...

19.02.2025 4

Eastern Daily Press

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Farmers invited to join live podcast audience at free social evening

Farmers have been invited to be part of a live podcast audience at a free social evening designed to boost their wellbeing.

16.02.2025 3

Norwich Evening News

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