Author Posts: Sarah Kidby
Sugar beet off to a good start following dry spring and summer
10th October 2025
As the British Sugar factories open for the season, we visited the Bury St Edmunds site to find out what yields and quality are like so far.
Industry reacts to claims about halal meat in UK supermarkets
2nd October 2025
Claims have been circulating on social media that a majority of meat in UK supermarkets is halal, with concerns over the proportion of animals slaughtered without prior stunning.
Suffolk farmer killed in ‘industrial incident’
11th September 2025
Police were called to reports of an incident at a farm in the Woodbridge area of east Suffolk.
Rea Valley Tractors officially in administration
11th September 2025
Administrators have been appointed for Dunstall Holdings Limited and Rea Valley Tractors Limited – after no viable offers were received for the Group as a whole.
DEFRA denies funding cut to young farmers’ clubs
4th September 2025
Following confirmation from NFYFC that DEFRA’s discretionary funding was set to come to an end, DEFRA has said “no decisions on funding have been made yet”.
MP hits back at DEFRA’s latest cut to farming
4th September 2025
Robbie Moore MP accused the prime minister of “going after” the next generation of farmers, as well as older farmers fearing inheritance tax.
Supporting local machinery dealers is key for Suffolk farmer
1st September 2025
Suffolk livestock farmer Julian Hagger, of Blacks of Bacton, has just purchased his fourth Teagle trailed straw blower in 15 years, from the recently established DJ Agri Services – which took over from Suffolk Agri Centre when it closed in March 2024.
Group behind Rea Valley Tractors to appoint administrators
21st August 2025
Dunstall Holdings Limited, and subsidiaries including Rea Valley Tractors, have announced an intention to appoint administrators, owing to challenges facing the group.
Closure of UK bioethanol plant “a huge blow”
20th August 2025
One of the two UK bioethanol plants, Vivergo, has ceased production after discussions with the government failed to reach a solution that would allow it to continue operating.
Poor weather and rural crime hit yields at Bucks farm
19th August 2025
Richard Heady says yields have been “thoroughly disappointing” this year, though crops were grown on a budget.
Kaleb Cooper and partner welcome their third child
19th August 2025
Kaleb has shared a photo of the latest addition to the Cooper family, born on 14th August.
Tractor plunges from bridge onto M20
19th August 2025
The tractor driver was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after the incident near Wrotham.
