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.
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Industry
Falling prices and palm oil trend raise concerns for UK dairy sector
Falling Prices — Dairy is in one of those cycles where every weekly price drop reads as a one-off until you stack them up and realise you’re inside a str...
8 min -
Arable
Best Grass Varieties for UK Livestock: Your 2026 Guide to Top Picks
If you’re running livestock in the UK, picking the best grass isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s the backbone of your operation.
9 min -
Industry
Green light given to relocate key south east livestock market
South Oxfordshire District Council has given the green light to relocate one of the south east's most important livestock markets, in a decision describe...
5 min -
Arable
Spring Barley Drilling Guide 2026: Seed Rates, Timing and Variety Choice
Complete guide to spring barley drilling 2026 — when to drill, best seed rates, top varieties and field management for UK farmers.
8 min -
Industry
Bluetongue Cases Reach 328 as Spring Calving Brings Severe Birth Defects
The number of confirmed bluetongue cases across Great Britain has reached 328 since the 2025-2026 season began, with the disease continuing to devastate ...
6 min -
Industry
Bird flu restrictions eased with outdoor access from 9 April
The Government has confirmed that mandatory bird flu housing restrictions will be lifted from 00:01 on Thursday 9 April 2026, giving flocks access to out...
6 min -
News
Ulster Farmers’ Union Demands Government Action as Input Costs Skyrocket
The Ulster Farmers' Union has fired a warning shot at Downing Street, writing directly to Prime Minister Kier Starmer and Secretary of State for Northern...
6 min -
News
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.
5 min -
News
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.
6 min -
Industry
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.
6 min