Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

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”.

Robbie Moore MP accused the prime minister of “going after” the next generation of farmers, as well as older farmers fearing inheritance tax.

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.

Dunstall Holdings Limited, and subsidiaries including Rea Valley Tractors, have announced an intention to appoint administrators, owing to challenges facing the group.

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.

Richard Heady says yields have been “thoroughly disappointing” this year, though crops were grown on a budget.

Kaleb has shared a photo of the latest addition to the Cooper family, born on 14th August.

The tractor driver was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after the incident near Wrotham.

Jeremy Clarkson has given glowing reviews to a range of new English wines on offer at his pub, The Farmer’s Dog.

After a disastrous harvest last year, Suffolk farmer John Pawsey says he’s hoping for an ‘average plus’ year in 2025.

NFU Sugar and British Sugar have concluded negotiations and agreed a deal for the 2026/27 sugar beet contract.

Following feedback from growers and the wider industry on the wheat yield estimate, an error has been identified in the background data.