Industry
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.
From the fields and beyond
Author: 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.
Arable
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.
Arable
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.
Livestock
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 early…
Weather
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.
Industry
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 wheat straw pays £74/t.
Industry
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.
Machinery
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.
Livestock
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.
Livestock
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.
