Farming

Tim Taylor is one of the farmers who will be attending the meeting.

Fenland farmers to hold protest meeting following budget announcement

Dr Tina Barsby OBE, CEO of Fenland SOIL

Dr Tina Barsby OBE, CEO of Fenland SOIL

Fens farmers’ efforts to tackle climate change 'need more urgent support from Defra'

Mill Hill Lane in March

Mill Hill Lane in March

Mill Hill Lane farmer Jack Smith sentenced for animal welfare offences

Fenland District Cllr Tim Taylor

Fenland District Cllr Tim Taylor

Cambridgeshire County Council

Farmers' mental health risk goes unseen says FDC councillor

Fifth-generation Fenland farmer Alison Morris will become the first female chair of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cambridgeshire branch.

Fifth-generation Fenland farmer Alison Morris will become the first female chair of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cambridgeshire branch.

Fenland farmer to become Cambridgeshire NFU’s first female chair

Fen Farming grew more than two million pumpkins this year.

Fen Farming grew more than two million pumpkins this year.

Fen Farming becomes one of UK's biggest pumpkin producers

Farmers in the East can benefit from free one-to-one business and environmental support

Farmers in the East can benefit from free one-to-one business and environmental support

Farmers to get support to prepare for the coming changes in agricultural policy

The Fenland Farmers held a festive tractor run on Saturday night.

The Fenland Farmers held a festive tractor run on Saturday night.

Gallery: Fenland Farmers host another successful festive tractor run

The 4,000-acre Coldham Estate near Wisbech was one of the largest farms to hit the market in the last year, says Christopher Miles of Savills

The 4,000-acre Coldham Estate near Wisbech was one of the largest farms to hit the market in the last year, says Christopher Miles of Savills

Average price of prime farmland soars past £10,000 per acre

Efforts to mitigate the food crisis would need to include measures to prevent new crop diseases, such as wheat blast, from spreading to different countries

Efforts to mitigate the food crisis would need to include measures to prevent new crop diseases, such as wheat blast, from spreading to different countries

Leading Norwich plant scientists call for action to mitigate food crisis

Many British farmers have been detailing the difficulties that they are facing at the moment caused by the drought on social media.

Many British farmers have been detailing the difficulties that they are facing at the moment caused by the drought on social media.

Farmer ‘feeling low’ due to increasingly difficult working conditions

Insurers have warned that rural theft in Cambridgeshire is “quickly gathering momentum”, despite a drop of over 50 per cent in crime costs in 2021 compared to two years ago.

Insurers have warned that rural theft in Cambridgeshire is “quickly gathering momentum”, despite a drop of over 50 per cent in crime costs in 2021 compared to two years ago.

Rural crime costs gather pace despite 54 per cent drop in Cambs

House of Feasts head chef Damian Wawrzyniak said he is

House of Feasts head chef Damian Wawrzyniak said he is

Cost of living crisis

Award-winning Peterborough restaurant to close amid cost of living pressure

A firefighter battles a blaze on a farm next to the A11 in Cambridgeshire

A firefighter battles a blaze on a farm next to the A11 in Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service

A11 car fire between Newmarket and Saffron Walden spreads into nearby field

Jess Shakeshaft and Tom Campbell of Cambridgeshire Young Farmers at this year's County Day.

Jess Shakeshaft and Tom Campbell of Cambridgeshire Young Farmers at this year's County Day.

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

County Day hopes to shine light on young farmers of Cambridgeshire

Children and adults flocked to G's Open Farm Sunday as the event was held for the first time in three years.

Children and adults flocked to G's Open Farm Sunday as the event was held for the first time in three years.

Families flock in their thousands for G's Open Farm Sunday

Huge crowds turned out for Open Farm Sunday at G's at their Barway farm when last held in 2019.

Huge crowds turned out for Open Farm Sunday at G's at their Barway farm when last held in 2019.

9 questions answered about G's Open Farm Sunday

The NFU has congratulated Michael Sly on receiving an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his services to agriculture in East Anglia.

The NFU has congratulated Michael Sly on receiving an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his services to agriculture in East Anglia.

Cambridgeshire's ‘Mr Mustard’ made an MBE

Home owner at Haddenham will appeal a decision by planners to refuse permission for this shed - and other works - on land he owns but outside the footprint of the garden.

Home owner at Haddenham will appeal a decision by planners to refuse permission for this shed - and other works - on land he owns but outside the footprint of the garden.

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Council refuses use of agricultural land to extend garden

A Cambridgeshire-based tractor will feature heavily in the first episode of the series.

A Cambridgeshire-based tractor will feature heavily in the first episode of the series.

First episode of tractor TV show features farmer in Cambridgeshire

Coldham Estate, once owned by the Co-op, is on the market for an expected £43.5m.

Coldham Estate, once owned by the Co-op, is on the market for an expected £43.5m.

Business East - Industry News - Energy

£43m, 4,000-acre Fens estate with 14 wind turbines for sale

Bird flu has been identified at a premises near Ely (File picture)

Bird flu has been identified at a premises near Ely (File picture)

Surveillance zone in place after bird flu outbreak in Ely

Mepal crematorium - proposed.

Mepal crematorium - proposed.

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Farmer queries noise, dust and boundaries at £6.5M crematorium

Isle of Ely director Oliver Boutwood and Austen Dack collect the marketing award at the National Potato Awards 2021.

Isle of Ely director Oliver Boutwood and Austen Dack collect the marketing award at the National Potato Awards 2021.

Frying High! National honours for Ely at potato awards

Environment secretary George Eustice has revealed more details about the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme

Environment secretary George Eustice has revealed more details about the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme

Farm payment scheme shows 'shocking lack of ambition', say nature groups

Norfolk County Council's 136 acre NCC Farm, Manea Fifties, Welney, forms part of the Welney Farms Estate

Norfolk County Council's 136 acre NCC Farm, Manea Fifties, Welney, forms part of the Welney Farms Estate

Norfolk land lets ‘offer chance to get foot on farming ladder’

Volunteers from the FACT community fridge in March (pictured) have been collecting surplus from farmers which they can give to those who need it.

Volunteers from the FACT community fridge in March (pictured) have been collecting surplus from farmers which they can give to those who need it.

Community fridge welcomes surplus food from farmers

Matt and Floss Styles with sheep from the Micklewaite Flock in Whittlesey

Matt and Floss Styles with sheep from the Micklewaite Flock in Whittlesey

Ambitious first-time farmers frustrated by tenancy challenges

Nick Allpress (pictured) is asking individuals to go forward and get their Covid-19 vaccine.

Nick Allpress (pictured) is asking individuals to go forward and get their Covid-19 vaccine.

Employer urges workforce to get Covid vaccine

NFU East Anglia regional director Gary Ford

NFU East Anglia regional director Gary Ford

Farming leaders relieved as last-minute EU trade deal becomes law

The government's seasonal workers pilot scheme has been extended to permit 30,000 migrant fruit, vegetable and salad pickers to work on UK farms in 2021

The government's seasonal workers pilot scheme has been extended to permit 30,000 migrant fruit, vegetable and salad pickers to work on UK farms in 2021

Seasonal permits offered for 30,000 migrant farm workers in 2021

Fenland farmer and NFU Sugar board chairman Michael Sly says a 260,000-tonne tariff-free quota for raw cane sugar imports could be 'devastating' for the homegrown sugar beet industry

Fenland farmer and NFU Sugar board chairman Michael Sly says a 260,000-tonne tariff-free quota for raw cane sugar imports could be 'devastating' for the homegrown sugar beet industry

Tariff-free imports could 'devastate' our sugar beet industry, say farmers