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.

27 Jul 20265 min standing

Sainsbury’s salad growers deal: why 10-year UK contracts matter

Sainsbury's salad growers Thanet Earth and Evesham Vale have signed 10-year supply deals. Why contract length matters more than volume.

18 Jul 202610 min standing

Cattle Crush Buyer’s Guide 2026: Choosing a Cattle Crusher for UK Herds

A practical cattle crush buyer's guide for UK herds: crush types, the safety features that matter, race and forcing-pen design, and how funding fits in.

17 Jul 202610 min standing

Lambing Equipment List 2026: What Your UK Flock Actually Needs

A lambing equipment list for UK flocks: the obstetric kit NADIS recommends, hurdle pens, colostrum gear, navel iodine and whether a camera earns its place.

16 Jul 202610 min standing

Sheep Gestation Calculator: Lambing Dates for UK Flocks

Use this lambing calculator to turn any tupping date into an expected lambing date, then plan vaccination, feeding and housing around it with confidence.

15 Jul 20267 min standing

Bristol Fruit Market 2026: A Working Grower’s Guide to St Philip’s

A working grower's guide to Bristol Wholesale Market at St Philip's in 2026: hours, salesman commission, South West and Welsh buyer mix, entry costs.

14 Jul 20267 min standing

Glasgow Blochairn Wholesale Market 2026: A Working Grower’s Guide

A working grower's guide to Glasgow Blochairn Wholesale Market in 2026: hours, salesman commission, Scottish buyer mix, delivery routes and entry costs.

13 Jul 20267 min standing

Manchester New Smithfield Market 2026: A Working Grower’s Guide to Openshaw

A working grower's guide to Manchester New Smithfield Market in Openshaw, 2026: hours, salesman commission, buyer mix, delivery, entry costs.

12 Jul 20268 min standing

Western International Market 2026: A Working Grower’s Guide to Southall

A working grower's guide to Western International Market Southall in 2026: 75 wholesalers, ethnic and exotic produce trade, commission, entry costs.

12 Jul 202610 min standing

UK Harvest 2026 Yields: Wheat, Barley, OSR and Oats

Harvest 2026 yields tracked crop by crop: early results for wheat, barley, oilseed rape and oats against 2025 averages, and when official figures land.

11 Jul 202611 min standing

New Spitalfields Market 2026: A Working Grower’s Guide to Leyton

A working grower's guide to New Spitalfields Market Leyton in 2026: hours, salesman commission, sale or return, entry costs and gotchas.

Tim Harfield

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