Northumberland

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
Set stocking to rotational grazing move making grassland work harder

Livestock

Set stocking to rotational grazing move making grassland work harder

A move from set stocking to rotational grazing during winter months and the use of herbal leys to finish lambs, means grassland now works harder for Alan Cowan. Wendy Short reports

clock 27 August 2023 • 7 min read
Brown Swiss takes dairy top honours at Northumberland

Shows & Sales

Brown Swiss takes dairy top honours at Northumberland

The sun shone as exhibitors gathered at this year's Northumberland County Show for a day of fierce competition

clock 30 May 2023 • 6 min read