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Aylsham Show hands out £22,000 to a record number of charities and good causes

Aylsham Show hands out £22,000 to a record number of charities and good causes

A record number of Norfolk charities, community groups and good causes have shared £22,000 made at last summer's Aylsham Show.

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Eastern Daily Press

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Norfolk peer sparks House of Lords debate on 'stampede' for new solar farms

Norfolk peer sparks House of Lords debate on 'stampede' for new solar farms

A Norfolk peer has sparked a debate in the House of Lords in a bid to prevent solar farms being built on the best agricultural land.

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Farmers offered free business advice and networking at industry events

Farmers offered free business advice and networking at industry events

East Anglian farmers have a chance to learn about the latest industry trends and rural policy changes at a series of free farm business events.

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Tractors trundle to churches to celebrate farming heritage on Plough Sunday

Tractors trundle to churches to celebrate farming heritage on Plough Sunday

Tractors are drawing visitors to churches as part of a revival of medieval Plough Sunday traditions celebrating Norfolk's agriculture and rural...

12.01.2025 9

Norwich Evening News

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Tractors trundle to churches to celebrate farming heritage on Plough Sunday

Tractors trundle to churches to celebrate farming heritage on Plough Sunday

Tractors are drawing visitors to churches as part of a revival of medieval Plough Sunday traditions celebrating Norfolk's agriculture and rural...

12.01.2025 8

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Young farmers gear up for charity tractor run to celebrate 80th anniversary

Young farmers gear up for charity tractor run to celebrate 80th anniversary

Young farmers in west Norfolk are gearing up for their annual tractor run to raise money for good causes in a milestone year for the club.

12.01.2025 6

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Farm machinery firm spanning six generations celebrates 150th anniversary

Farm machinery firm spanning six generations celebrates 150th anniversary

A family-owned East Anglian farm machinery dealer with roots reaching back six generations is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year.

12.01.2025 20

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Minister apologises for farm tax 'shock' as budget backlash continues

Minister apologises for farm tax 'shock' as budget backlash continues

A government minister apologised for the "shock" of "tough decisions" on farm inheritance tax while unveiling new measures aimed at improving the...

10.01.2025 10

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Racecourse offers free entry for farmers to 'show solidarity' in tax campaign

Racecourse offers free entry for farmers to 'show solidarity' in tax campaign

Fakenham Racecourse has invited farmers to bring their tractors and enjoy a free day of horse-racing to support their campaign against...

10.01.2025 10

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Fun ploughing day aims to yield cash for brain injury charity

Fun ploughing day aims to yield cash for brain injury charity

Around 50 classic and vintage tractor drivers will test their ploughing skills at an annual charity day near Dereham this weekend.

05.01.2025 9

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Massive festive tractor run raises £6,300 for Norfolk Blood Bikes charity

Massive festive tractor run raises £6,300 for Norfolk Blood Bikes charity

A huge Boxing Day convoy which saw 231 tractors trundling around the Norfolk countryside has raised £6,300 for charity.

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Norfolk farmers hope to retain table-topping position in Big Farmland Bird Count

Norfolk farmers hope to retain table-topping position in Big Farmland Bird Count

Norfolk farmers and land managers will hope to continue their table-topping contribution when a national farmland bird census returns in 2025.

31.12.2024 9

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Young farm professionals offered 'transformative' year of industry insights

Young farm professionals offered 'transformative' year of industry insights

Young farming professionals have been invited to apply for a "transformative" year of learning, networking and study tours to boost their future...

30.12.2024 9

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Experimental farm leader reflects on 26-year career bringing science into the fields

A key figure behind Norfolk's cutting-edge crop experiments has reflected on his 26-year career supporting the world-leading science of the John...

28.12.2024 4

Norwich Evening News

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Poultry keepers reminded of strict new rules after Norfolk's tenth bird flu case

Poultry keepers have been reminded of the importance of following strict new biosecurity and housing rules after Norfolk recorded its tenth bird...

28.12.2024 6

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Experimental farm leader reflects on 26-year career bringing science into the fields

A key figure behind Norfolk's cutting-edge crop experiments has reflected on his 26-year career supporting the world-leading science of the John...

28.12.2024 20

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Farmers gear up for National Day of Unity to stop 'destructive' family farm tax

Farmers from across the UK will stage a 'National Day of Unity' in January to ramp up pressure on ministers to halt controversial inheritance tax...

28.12.2024 7

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Norfolk farmers urged to position themselves as 'guardians of the biosphere'

Norfolk farmers have been urged to position themselves as "guardians of the biosphere" to maximise new income opportunities from their valuable...

22.12.2024 9

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Livestock census shows cattle and sheep numbers falling to record lows

Cattle and sheep numbers across the country have fallen to record lows, according to Defra’s latest UK livestock census.

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Two more bird flu cases confirmed in Breckland - bringing Norfolk's total to eight

Bird flu has been confirmed on two more Breckland poultry farms - meaning Norfolk's outbreak has now grown to eight cases in the last two weeks.

19.12.2024 3

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Christmas turkeys up for grabs at traditional poultry auctions

Turkeys, geese, chickens and ducks from East Anglian farms will go under the hammer at traditional Christmas poultry auctions next week.

15.12.2024 5

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New partners at 250-year-old firm say farms must evolve to meet financial challenges

Two new partners at one of Norfolk's oldest rural firms said farms must keep evolving and grasp opportunities to safeguard against...

15.12.2024 7

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Brutal impact of 'death tax' on Norfolk farm businesses debated in House of Lords

The impact of a "brutal" inheritance tax regime on Norfolk's family farms - along with the network of small businesses which support them - was...

14.12.2024 5

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Sheriff of Norwich presents prizes at market's Christmas sheep show

The Sheriff of Norwich presented trophies for award-winning sheep as the city's livestock market held its annual Christmas show.

14.12.2024 5

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Agriculture champion steps down from role after 30 years to join family farm

After spending more than 30 years helping Norfolk farmers, a determined industry champion is preparing for a new chapter back on his family's farm.

08.12.2024 4

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Thousands of Christmas turkeys to be culled as bird flu returns to Norfolk

Thousands of free-range Christmas turkeys will be culled after bird flu was confirmed on a poultry farm near Watton - the first Norfolk case of the...

06.12.2024 20

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Norfolk charity ramps up support for farming youth and innovation

A Norfolk-based agricultural charity has stepped up its financial support for young people, farming innovation and rural communities.

30.11.2024 10

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Soil-sensing farm robots to be deployed in £4m UEA 'net zero' project

Soil-sensing robots will be trialled in a £4m research project exploring new farmland management strategies to benefit "net zero" targets,...

30.11.2024 2

Norwich Evening News

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Soil-sensing farm robots to be deployed in £4m UEA 'net zero' project

Soil-sensing robots will be trialled in a £4m research project exploring new farmland management strategies to benefit "net zero" targets,...

30.11.2024 2

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Family farms weigh their options after inheritance tax bombshell

Norfolk family farms are weighing their options as they anxiously await answers from the government in the wake of its controversial inheritance...

30.11.2024 2

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Farmers seek answers on agricultural policy at a time of 'great uncertainty'

Farmers and landowners gathered in East Anglia to hear expert insights on agricultural policy during "a time of great uncertainty" for their...

29.11.2024 4

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UEA student who moved from New York to Norwich wins bishop's ecology prize

An American songbird named the western yellow-breasted chat has helped a University of East Anglia student win an annual ecology prize from the...

28.11.2024 2

Norwich Evening News

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UEA student who moved from New York to Norwich wins bishop's ecology prize

An American songbird named the western yellow-breasted chat has helped a University of East Anglia student win an annual ecology prize from the...

28.11.2024 2

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Inheritance tax cloud could hold a silver lining for farms, says finance expert

A renewed focus on succession planning and innovation driven by a younger generation could be a "silver lining" to the tax cloud looming over...

24.11.2024 20

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Massive solar farm boom ignites debate over competing demands for Norfolk farmland

Norfolk's massive solar farm boom has ignited debate over the balance between food production and green energy on the county's farmland.

24.11.2024 2

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Inheritance tax fears for rural families and their long-term nature legacy

Landowners working on a multi-generational Norfolk nature restoration project fear new inheritance tax rules will hit their families - and...

23.11.2024 4

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Norfolk farm is at the cutting edge of strategic crop research

A Norfolk farm which has grown into a national beacon for agricultural research is trialling strategic new solutions to crop pest, disease and ...

23.11.2024 2

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Record-breaking progress in milestone campaign for sugar beet industry

After a slow start to the harvest, beet growers and factories are making rapid progress in a milestone campaign for East Anglia's sugar industry.

23.11.2024 3

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Norfolk's new agricultural leader says farms must find optimism and opportunities

Norfolk's next agricultural leader said farmers must be optimistic and find new ways to fight for their financial future amid growing industry...

23.11.2024 3

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Farmers made a powerful case against inheritance tax - but is government listening?

With a proud and vociferous show of strength, farmers protesting in London this week made a powerful case to preserve the future of their family...

23.11.2024 10

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Farms urged to apply for free business resilience advice after budget upheavals

Financial upheavals in the budget have prompted a plea for farmers to grasp the offer of free business resilience advice before an application...

22.11.2024 4

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East Anglia's champion pig farmers celebrate national awards victories

East Anglia's champion pig farmers are among the prize-winners celebrating victories in a national industry awards scheme.

22.11.2024 2

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Thousands of farmers take rousing tax protest to streets of London

Angry farmers from Norfolk were among thousands who brought the concerns of the countryside to the heart of London, during a momentous day of...

19.11.2024 3

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Norfolk farmers head to London for mass protest against inheritance tax

Norfolk farmers are joining thousands from across the country in London today to make their voices heard against the government's "devastating"...

19.11.2024 1

Norwich Evening News

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Norfolk farmers head to London for mass protest against inheritance tax

Norfolk farmers are joining thousands from across the country in London today to make their voices heard against the government's "devastating"...

19.11.2024 10

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Return of bird flu is a timely warning for East Anglia's poultry farms

New cases of bird flu in Yorkshire and Cornwall have served as a "timely" warning for East Anglia's poultry sector to be on their guard against...

18.11.2024 3

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Plummeting incomes illustrate 'stark' realities of farm finances

Plummeting farm incomes across several key sectors have illustrated the "stark" financial situation facing food producers, warned industry leaders.

18.11.2024 9

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Farmer lifts club's trophy for growing biggest sugar beet of the year

A west Norfolk farmer has lifted the trophy for growing his club's biggest sugar beet of the year - with his winning specimen tipping the scales at...

16.11.2024 2

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Furious farmers gear up for mass Westminster rally against ‘devastating’ tax raid

Furious Norfolk farmers will gather in London next week to rally public support and lobby MPs for the reversal of a "devastating" inheritance tax...

16.11.2024 10

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Farm dedicated to helping wildlife wins top conservation award

A farm dedicated to creating and protecting habitats for cherished Norfolk wildlife is celebrating a coveted conservation prize.

15.11.2024 3

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