Author · Tim Harfield

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.

  1. Industry

    500 Feed Mill Jobs at Risk After ABN Contract Loss

    The axe fell after ABN, a prominent name in feed supply, lost a significant contract to 2 Ag – formerly 2 Sisters – who decided to bring their feed produ...

    6 min
  2. Industry

    Clarkson Launches ‘For Farms’ Sake’ Campaign

    But this time, it’s not a policy paper or a grim financial report; it’s Jeremy Clarkson, bless his well-meaning cotton socks, stepping into the fray with a.

    7 min
  3. Industry

    Meat Fraud Crackdown: £70,000 Confiscated

    Cases that undermine public safety and the reputation of honest farmers and butchers hit every part of the supply chain.

    6 min
  4. Industry

    Gold Cup Dairy Opens Gates: 12,000kg Herd Masterclass

    Treveale Farm, nestled near Truro in Cornwall, the proud owner of this year's RABDF NMR Gold Cup, is throwing open its gates not just for a chinwag, but ...

    6 min
  5. Machinery

    UK-First £2.4m Circular Farm Gets Funding

    4m circular farm project at Pollybell Farm could reshape UK agriculture, linking food production with clean fuel generation.

    7 min
  6. Industry

    AHDB Weekly Fertiliser Price Shift

    For the first time in recent years, AHDB is stepping up its fertiliser price reporting from monthly to weekly updates — a direct response to the.

    7 min
  7. News

    Farm to Fork Board Launched Amid Rising Costs

    Government launches Farm to Fork Board to tackle rising costs and supply chain squeeze. Horticulture and poultry first priority sectors.

    5 min
  8. Industry

    UK Red Meat Exports Smash £2bn Mark

    UK red meat exports hit a record £2 billion in 2025, up 12% year-on-year, with new market access wins and negligible BSE risk status opening fresh doors ...

    7 min
  9. News

    Non-Stun Slaughter Debate Heats Up

    58% of Britons back a ban — but the government won't say no. The farming industry's fight over non-stun slaughter, explained.

    5 min
  10. Industry

    Spore Scout: Light Leaf Spot Alert

    New Spore Scout study tracks light leaf spot across UK oilseed rape crops. How to identify symptoms, submit samples, and protect your OSR yields.

    6 min