Power line consultation leaves farmers in dark

Farm leaders have criticised National Grid for ignoring farmers’ views over a controversial new electricity power line in Suffolk.

Truce signed in sugar beet war

Farm leaders and British Sugar have signed a four-year truce in their dispute over sugar beet prices.

Farm environment campaign drives forward

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

Call for action over Defra food policy

East Anglian farm leaders have described the government’s food strategy for the next 20 years as long on aspiration but short on new policies.

Meat on the bones of Defra’s food strategy

The Oxford Farming Conference has long heralded the start to another agricultural year. But politicians too are increasingly using the event to set the agenda for the next 12 months.

Lift-off delayed for sea eagle plan

Plans to release a controversial bird of prey in East Anglia will not reach fruition this year.

Expert line-up for joint farm conference

Economic and environmental pressures on farming will top the agenda this month during a special conference in the south of the region.

In the mood for Christmas

Nothing makes Christmas special like a great Christmas dinner. And nothing makes a better festive feast than a locally produced turkey and seasonal vegetables.