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
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...
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News
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.
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Industry
“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.
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Industry
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.
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News
Avian Influenza housing measures lifted
The Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer confirmed the decision on 2 April following a risk assessment that showed highly pathogenic avian influenza levels in...
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News
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.
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Industry
£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.
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News
Consumer Council for Water Board Refreshed with Three New Appointments
Three new board members join the Consumer Council for Water, with immediate implications for agricultural water users across England and Wales.
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News
What happens when you report a notifiable disease in your animals
Farmers face immediate movement restrictions and APHA investigations when reporting notifiable diseases — here's what the process actually looks like and.
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News
Northern Ireland Publishes Wildfire Reduction Plan
Farming communities across Northern Ireland are facing a new era of wildfire management after the Stormont government published its first thorough action...
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