By Tim Harfield.
Tim Harfield is a working British farmer in Suffolk with 21 years in UK commercial agriculture — primarily salad and veg, with arable added to the rotation in the last two years. Full stack from hand-harvest to running the whole operation. He founded BritFarmers as an independent publication alongside his day job, sourcing every guide from DEFRA, AHDB and NFU primary material.
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Industry
Milk Yields Rise but Youngstock Performance Worries Grow
UK dairy herds are producing more milk than ever, but a new industry report is sounding the alarm over how our younger animals are performing once they.
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Industry
New RB209 Guide Launched to Boost Nutrient Efficiency
AHDB has launched the latest edition of its Nutrient Management Guide (RB209), aiming to help farmers slash fertiliser bills while maintaining crop.
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News
Upland Farms Get Lifeline with Free Post-BPS Training
H&H Group and University of Cumbria offer 12 fully funded training places for upland farms adapting to post-BPS changes.
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Industry
Second-Hand Farm Kit Boom: Cheffins Reports 15% Sales Jump
Well-known machinery auctioneers, Cheffins, have just dropped figures that’ll make some farmers both scratch their heads and breathe a sigh of relief.
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News
Global Tensions Squeeze UK Food Production, Unions Sound Alarm
The unions' joint message was stark: global tensions, particularly those linked to the ongoing Iran conflict, are directly destabilising UK food su...
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Industry
Fermanagh Sawmill Fined £87k After Worker Loses Foot
A Fermanagh sawmill firm, Balcas Timber Limited, has been hit with a hefty £87,000 fine following a workplace incident that saw an employee tragically lo...
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Industry
Diesel Fraud Rocks Agri-Supply Chain: Farmers Beware
A staggering diesel VAT evasion scheme, code-named ‘Water into Wine’ by authorities, has led to charges against six individuals in Germany, with.
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News
Supermarkets Challenged: FFA Demands Clarity on Farm Future
Farmers for Action (FFA) has sent a clear message to 11 of the UK’s biggest supermarket chains, following their recent protests outside Tesco outlets in.
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News
Trail Hunting Ban: Government Opens Consultation
The Labour government, less than two years into its term, has wasted no time in delivering on a key manifesto commitment: a ban on trail hunting in Engla...
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News
Nearly £1m to Save Wales’ Curlew From Extinction
But there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon for this much-loved wader, as nearly £1 million in government funding has been secured to pull it back from.
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