Norfolk conference focuses on land
CHANGING land use patterns will top the agenda at this month’s Norfolk Farming Conference, held on 23 February at the John Innes Centre, Norwich.
Essex farmer is passionate about pigs
Good stockmanship is the secret of success for award-winning Essex pig farmer Stuart Bosworth.
Revenue soars by 21% for British Sugar
BRITISH Sugar forecasts a 25% year-on-year leap in sugar production as the 2011/12 campaign nears its end.
Harsh reality of rural crime revealed
THE devastating impact of rural crime was laid bare by Essex farmer Rosemary Padfield at a major national conference.
‘Free farmers from red tape shackles’
GOVERNMENT ministers must act to free the shackles holding back the farming industry, a conference has heard.
£20m to make farming more profitable
A £20 million fund aims to help rural businesses increase profits and reduce their impact on the environment.
Anti-terrorism rules to hit fertiliser sector
TERRORISM threats have propelled the issue of fertiliser security up the political agenda.
Wind turbine installed on pig farm
NORFOLK farmer John Blackburne has installed a wind turbine as he diversifies from pig farming.
NFU steps up call for lantern ban
FARM leaders have repeated their call for a ban on sky lanterns ahead of Halloween and Guy Fawkes Night.
Tariff cut ‘will kill’ solar energy
ANTICIPATED cuts to feed-in tariffs will kill off interest among farmers in solar energy schemes, rural leaders have warned.