Dry spring fuels harvest concern

LACK of rainfall is having an increasing impact on crops across the region, with growers battling to maximise yields.

Growers free to plough in ruined beet

GROWERS struggling with unfit sugar beet can plough the crop in without registering with the Environment Agency.

Water watchdog targets agricultural pollution

THE government’s environmental watchdog is set to clamp down on water pollution from agriculture.

Warning over Bank Holiday fly-tipping

LANDOWNERS have warned of the danger of “cowboy” fly-tippers dumping waste in the countryside.

Rural leaders renew fly-tipping campaign

Business leaders have launched a three-point plan to combat fly-tipping in the countryside.

Farm environment campaign drives forward

A major campaign to protect and enhance the eastern region’s countryside has a new coordinator.