Tim Harfield

139 dispatches on file 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.

5 Apr 20265 min standing

Landowner hit with England’s biggest ever illegal tree felling fine

A record £268,751 fine for illegal tree felling in Leicestershire sends a stark warning to farmers about countryside compliance.

4 Apr 20265 min standing

UK opens door to Japan’s £1.4 billion organic market

The UK and Japan formally recognised the equivalency of each other’s organic livestock standards, meaning British producers now need only a single UK.

4 Apr 20265 min standing

AgriSearch appoints Norman McMordie as new chair

AgriSearch appoints Norman McMordie as new chair. What the leadership change means for NI farmer-funded agricultural research.

4 Apr 20265 min standing

Ulster Bank warns of premium shift as NI farmland prices strengthen

Ulster Bank’s head of agriculture, Cormac McKervey, told BritFarmers that the traditional gap between bare land and property with farm buildings has virt...

3 Apr 20266 min standing

Stormont passes landmark ANC Bill as cross-party backing delivers hope

In a rare display of political unity at Stormont, an Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Private Members’ Bill has cleared its second reading with backing.

3 Apr 20265 min standing

“Wainwright way” becomes England’s newest National Trail

The 190-mile Coast to Coast Path is now a National Trail after £5.5m government investment, bringing new opportunities and responsibilities for farmers.

3 Apr 20267 min standing

AHDB Welcomes Two New Board Members as Sector Faces Critical Crossroads

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has confirmed two new independent board members, with their terms beginning this spring.

2 Apr 20265 min standing

Landowners back Cairngorms fire ban amid escalating wildfire risk

A seasonal fire ban has descended across the Cairngorms National Park this week, with landowners describing the move as a “vital step” to combat a growing.

2 Apr 20265 min standing

£1,600 audit funding boost as advice scheme reopens for Scottish farmers

Scottish farmers have a window of opportunity to claim up to £1,600 for biodiversity audits as the Specialist Advice Grants (SAG) scheme reopened on 1.

1 Apr 20268 min standing

Notifiable Diseases in Cattle and Livestock UK: The Full List and How to Report

Farmers face immediate movement restrictions and APHA investigations when reporting notifiable diseases — here's what the process actually looks like.

Tim Harfield

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