Essex farmer Sam Squiers, of Humphreys Farm, near Chelmsford, has won a sustainable beef award – in recognition of his dedication to sustainable food production.

Deadline extended amid technical issues

Autumn Farming Conference – 10th October 2023 at Wherstead Park, Ipswich

More than 100 children from Peterborough schools harvested their potato crops last month – thanks to a school project they started in April.

Norfolk farm manager Alex Parkinson has been named Young Organic Farmer/Grower of the Year for 2022/23.

The government’s failure to pay farmers properly for looking after the environment threatens to leave the UK unable to produce enough of its own food, says an influential think tank.

Norfolk farmer Michael Balls welcomed visitors to the launch of the new Norwich Monitor Farm last month – the Crown Point Estate at Kirby Bedon.

Plans to pay farmers more for looking after the environment have been welcomed – amid warnings that early adopters must not be unfairly penalised.

Next month’s Tendring Show will celebrate creativity in the countryside after last year saw more than 20,000 people flock to the one-day event.

Technology can show way forward