5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (569+ words) Rural Labour MPs have called for a "level playing field" and Australian-style origin labelling to help make British farms more profitable. With British farmers facing a "perfect storm" of higher costs, more regulation and tougher competition from abroad, a group…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (693+ words) Soaring fuel and fertiliser prices have heaped further financial pressure on food businesses, says Norfolk farm shop owner Charlotte Gurney. At a time when farmers should be feeling optimistic, the winter almost behind them and the first sign of green…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago  (727+ words) A native cattle herd and a growing butchery have "future-proofed" a Norfolk family farm - creating sustainable revenues, premium beef and employment for the next generation. Sarah Barnes brought her first Red Poll cattle to Hall Farm in Tasburgh, near Long…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (415+ words) Children have been caring for spring lambs at their schools this week as part of a "hands on" farming education initiative. The Learn About Livestock project is run by the Food & Farming Discovery Trust (FFDT), the educational arm of the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (160+ words) A farm shop on the outskirts of Norwich has won a major national award. The Goat Shed in Honingham has taken home the Rising Star Award at the Farm Retail Awards. The site has undergone a major rebrand and expansion…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (382+ words) With spring in the air, it is getting busier for farm shops across Norfolk as they look to launch new products and experiences. Here are some of the recent changes that have been happening at farm shops across the county....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (381+ words) Norfolk farmers must embrace change and take action to sustain the future of the crucially-important food sector, a major industry conference was told. The 2026 Norfolk Farming Conference brought around 400 farmers, landowners and rural professionals to the Norfolk Showground. Organised by…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (680+ words) It is not easy to explain to the young (or younger) generation what Norwich was like on a Saturday when the county came to the city. Norwich became a big and bustling farmyard'yes there was the large livestock market which…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (353+ words) Salad leaves grown indoors at one of the world's largest vertical farms outside Norwich are heading to online shoppers after the firm launched its new consumer brand. Fischer Farms grows leafy greens on stacked trays within biosecure, climate-controlled growing tunnels…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (499+ words) The Norfolk Farming Conference promises "a stellar line-up" of expert speakers when it returns next month to debate the challenges shaping the future of the county's food industry. Hundreds of farmers, landowners, rural professionals and agri-business leaders are expected to…...