The pledge follows NFU criticism that the government is forging ahead with the phase-out of the Basic Payment Scheme without giving farmers the opportunity to recoup at least some of the lost income because the SFI still isn’t fully up and running. NFU president Minette Batters says the loss... Read more

Experts and farmers prepare to plan best way forward for agriculture

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

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Deadline extended amid technical issues

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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