Author Posts: Aleksandra Cupriak

As the Port of Felixstowe wakes to another busy day, Suffolk and Essex farmers have been up all night highlighting concerns over foreign food imports and fighting for fair prices for their produce.

Graham Miles, Suffolk’s agricultural chaplain for the past six years, has resigned with immediate effect. He will now focus on leading a new farming organisation.

With profitable break crops in short supply and rotations under pressure, maize for anaerobic digestion (AD) is offering arable farmers something increasingly rare: long-term contracts, competitive margins, and digestate return. 

Cardiff dairy farmer Abi Reader has been elected president of NFU Cymru, while livestock farmer Paul Williams of Nebo, Clwyd, has been appointed the new deputy president.

RSPCA Assured has updated its welfare standards for dairy cattle, which are set to give cattle more space, additional pasture access, and better welfare at every stage of life.  

Welsh farmer Neil Johnson is attempting a Guinness World Record by running a half marathon in his wellies. 

Tuckwells, a Suffolk-based agricultural and turf machinery dealer which has been operating since 1954, will expand its newly refurbished showroom at the Worlingworth outlet following the acquisition of Tomlinson Groundcare in May 2025.  

Chafer Machinery Ltd and Horstine brands have been acquired by Nexus Technology and Engineering Ltd. The newly formed company will operate as Nexus Chafer Ltd. 

British machinery manufacturer JCB has won a £152 million military contract with the US Marine Corps. 

Livestock environment specialist Galebreaker and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) have released insights from their two-year research project, CEVEC (Cost Effective Ventilated Environment for Calves). 

Merlo UK has announced significant changes to its agricultural dealer network, strengthening its presence across large parts of the East, Southeast and Midlands.  

Farmers have been encouraged to take part in the Farm Business Survey (FBS), which helps build a clearer picture of the challenges and opportunities facing the agricultural sector.