Author Posts: Sarah Kidby
HARVEST 2024
Theft of JCB loader stops harvest at Cambs farm
21st August 2024
Harvest is on hold at the farm after organised criminals broke into a locked grain shed to steal the loader, bypassing security measures.
Missing Mike Lynch returned to Suffolk farm before Sicily yacht sinking
20th August 2024
Tech tycoon Mike Lynch is said to have spent time recuperating on his Suffolk mixed farm, before going missing on a trip to Sicily.
First vaccine for cryptosporidiosis gets approval
20th August 2024
Bovilis Cryptium is the first vaccine in Great Britain that is proven to protect calves from the parasite that causes cryptosporidiosis.
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Ed Sheeran drives New Holland tractor to celebrate ITFC stake
19th August 2024
Ed Sheeran has shared a video of himself driving round a Suffolk farm in a New Holland tractor, as it’s announced that he has bought a minority stake in Ipswich Town Football Club.
Public urged to take steps to prevent fires in rural areas
18th August 2024
Firefighters are reminding the public to take steps to prevent rural fires this summer, as a new report highlights the growing threat of hot dry summers.
Surge in European BTV-3 cases prompts UK warning
16th August 2024
Free testing is available for the most at-risk areas of the UK, as warmer weather means bluetongue cases are soaring in parts of Europe.
HARVEST 2024
National Grid digs holes in spring barley field just days before harvest
16th August 2024
Richard Langton said contractors came in without prior warning and dug two holes in the field, despite being asked to wait until the spring barley had been harvested.
HARVEST 2024
Harvest 2024: Farmers count the cost of long wet winter
13th August 2024
Two farms share their experience of harvesting after record-breaking rainfall this year, with one moving from wheat to beans, and another putting a field into regen ag.
Weather conditions “almost perfect” this year for grass seed
1st August 2024
One Suffolk farm currently harvesting grass seed says yields are looking good – and they have also had success using a new stripper header.
Jersey cows: Doing things differently
31st July 2024
Having bought their first Jersey herd from the late Queen Elizabeth II, Graham’s Family Dairy has since seen huge demand for its Jersey milk products.
Advanced breeding: The key to improving efficiency?
31st July 2024
Whilst often associated with ‘elite’ farming, advanced breeding techniques can significantly improve farm efficiency and reduce carbon footprints.
Sugar beet contract agreed for 2025/26
29th July 2024
British Sugar and NFU Sugar say they have concluded negotiations and agreed a deal for the 2025/26 sugar beet contract.