Northumberland

Sir David Attenborough backs bid to save Rothbury Estate for 'nature and the nation'

Environment

Sir David Attenborough backs bid to save Rothbury Estate for 'nature and the nation'

The campaign, run by The Wildlife Trusts and Northumberland Wildlife Trust, needs to raise £30 million to secure the future of the Rothbury Estate and use it for natural restoration

clock 29 October 2025 • 2 min read
Lynx reintroduction supported in Scotland and Northern England, wildlife charity says

Environment

Lynx reintroduction supported in Scotland and Northern England, wildlife charity says

Can species reintroduction work without having a detrimental impact on farming and rural communities?

clock 09 August 2025 • 6 min read
Sheepdogs, Swaledales and a forward-thinking mindset: One shepherd's story from the Northumberland fells

Farm Life

Sheepdogs, Swaledales and a forward-thinking mindset: One shepherd's story from the Northumberland fells

A progressive attitude has seen one farmer and renowned sheepdog handler from Northumberland achieve success both on-farm and on the course

clock 31 July 2025 • 9 min read
Sheep Special: Quality breeding stock the cornerstone of Northumberland family farm

Livestock

Sheep Special: Quality breeding stock the cornerstone of Northumberland family farm

Bluefaced Leicester and North of England Blackface breeds lie at the heart of the Ridley family's sheep enterprise

clock 30 July 2025 • 9 min read
Ed Dungait: "Is this Labour Government deliberately attempting to destroy farming businesses to free up land for other uses?"

Politics

Ed Dungait: "Is this Labour Government deliberately attempting to destroy farming businesses to free up land for other uses?"

Mr Dungait is a tenant farmer from Morpeth in Northumberland and former chair of NYFC. He writes about why farmers feel hurt and betrayed since Labour came to power, his time in NFYFC and why he wants to enter politics

clock 17 March 2025 • 5 min read
How feeding sheep willow impacts health and performance

Livestock

How feeding sheep willow impacts health and performance

The value of willow to livestock has long been debated, with recent research being carried out last year by Innovative Farmers

clock 17 March 2025 • 5 min read
Tax raid could see family farms 'disappear' in less than 25 years

Farm Business

Tax raid could see family farms 'disappear' in less than 25 years

"There will be no family farms left"

clock 23 October 2024 • 5 min read
Liberal Democrat's Tim Farron, Defra's Janet Hughes and Lord Inglewood among the line up at this year's Northern Farming Conference in Hexham

Farm Life

Liberal Democrat's Tim Farron, Defra's Janet Hughes and Lord Inglewood among the line up at this year's Northern Farming Conference in Hexham

The Defra Secretary Steve Reed and the Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner have also been invited to attend the political session

clock 03 October 2024 • 1 min read
First AHDB oilseed rape results prove variable

Arable

First AHDB oilseed rape results prove variable

Gross output value falls below four-year average

clock 18 August 2024 • 2 min read
National Trust removes sapling 'of hope' after felling at Sycamore Gap

Environment

National Trust removes sapling 'of hope' after felling at Sycamore Gap

Body says World Heritage status mean interference from the public is unlawful

clock 02 October 2023 • 3 min read