Tim Harfield

DAERA Grants and Farm Schemes 2026: What NI Farmers Can Claim

DAERA grants explained for 2026: the £75 a head Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme, £100 Suckler Cow payments, FSP and Farming with Nature rates.

Why Weather Forecasts Are Always Wrong for Your Farm — And How to Read Them Like a Forecaster

Winter Wheat Drilling Dates UK 2026: Seed Rate Calculator

Check UK winter wheat drilling dates and calculate seed rates from TGW, germination and field survival. Plan autumn 2026 field by field, with sources.

Crofting in Scotland Explained: Crofts, Duties, Grants and How to Get One

Crofting supports 21,000 crofts and 30,000 people in the Highlands and Islands. How crofts work, the duties involved and the grants available.

One in seven English farm holdings has disappeared since 2005

English farm holdings have fallen by 36,000 since 2005, a drop of 14.6%, while the total area of land being farmed has barely changed.

Sunflower Fields Near Me 2026: UK Map, Picking Dates & Prices

Find sunflower fields near me in 2026 with a verified UK map, opening dates, PYO details, prices, booking, dog rules and accessibility.

Pumpkin Picking Near Me 2026: UK Farm Map, Dates, Prices and Booking

Find pumpkin picking near me in 2026 with a verified UK farm map, opening dates, prices, booking links, dog rules and accessibility details.

UK Bird Flu Housing Order 2026: When Restrictions Land, Nation by Nation

There is no bird flu housing order 2026 in force yet. On the record of recent seasons, the next one is most likely to land in…

UK Rainfall by Region: When Did It Last Rain in England?

UK rainfall by region, from the raw Met Office record: winter is up 13.7% in the dry South East, while summer totals are not actually falling.

Should you sell your straw to the building trade? The 2026 numbers

Should you sell your straw to the building trade? I checked every UK buyer: no straw-panel factory, no published construction price, and bedding pays £84/t.