Farming

A major mushroom farm near Littleport has lodged plans to build 30 cabins to house seasonal agricultural workers on site.

East Cambridgeshire District Council

Major East Cambs farm seeks permission to build 30 cabins for seasonal workers

Police are appealing for information and urging farmers to review their security

Police are appealing for information and urging farmers to review their security

Cambridgeshire Constabulary

'Vital' GPS equipment worth thousands stolen from Cambridgeshire farm

Fenland farmer, Alison Morris, who is chair of Cambridgeshire NFU sits at the top table of the recent branch meeting with David Exwood, the union's deputy president (right). Cambridgeshire council's Mat Smith is in the middle.

Fenland farmer, Alison Morris, who is chair of Cambridgeshire NFU sits at the top table of the recent branch meeting with David Exwood, the union's deputy president (right). Cambridgeshire council's Mat Smith is in the middle.

National Farmers Union (NFU)

Fight to halt government inheritance tax plans goes on says NFU

County farming leader urges government to support county’s farmers when it comes to next month's Budget. (Image: NFU)

County farming leader urges government to support county’s farmers when it comes to next month's Budget. (Image: NFU)

County farming leader urges government to support area’s farmers

Chancel Farm - Wicken

Chancel Farm - Wicken

Farms in Cambridgeshire available to lease as county council seeks new tenants

The entrance to Highland Cow Cottage in Arrington

The entrance to Highland Cow Cottage in Arrington

Cambridgeshire County Council

Owners of Arrington highland cow experience win fight to sell alcohol

Matt Golding, Finn Curtis, Archie Clarke and Joyanne Taylor of SRN Golding & Son in Pymoor took part in the protest.

Matt Golding, Finn Curtis, Archie Clarke and Joyanne Taylor of SRN Golding & Son in Pymoor took part in the protest.

Pymoor farmers descend on Westminster in latest protest

G’s of Barway is welcoming families to their site for free as part of open farm Sunday on June 11 from 10am until 4pm.

G’s of Barway is welcoming families to their site for free as part of open farm Sunday on June 11 from 10am until 4pm.

G’s of Barway to hold open farm day next weekend

Meeting at Huntingdon Racecourse to discuss business support for farmers

Meeting at Huntingdon Racecourse to discuss business support for farmers

Meeting at Huntingdon Racecourse to discuss business support for farmers

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

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

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

BC Mitchams Farms Burwell Ltd has applied to demolish two, two-storey farm cottages off Ness Road, Burwell (pictured) and instead build two new houses on the same site.

BC Mitchams Farms Burwell Ltd has applied to demolish two, two-storey farm cottages off Ness Road, Burwell (pictured) and instead build two new houses on the same site.

New village homes will ‘add to farm portfolio’, claims supplier

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

Adults and children were in attendance at the annual Prickwillow Ploughing Match in aid of the village's engine museum.

Adults and children were in attendance at the annual Prickwillow Ploughing Match in aid of the village's engine museum.

Museum hails 'very successful' annual ploughing match

Isle of Ely Produce open day 2021

Isle of Ely Produce open day 2021

Spuds up: Potato open day brings 100 people to Ely

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

Retiring MP Sir Jim Paice, at his home in Fordham. Picture: HELEN DRAKE

Retiring MP Sir Jim Paice, at his home in Fordham. Picture: HELEN DRAKE

‘The camaraderie, the hot house of gossip, being in the thick of it, I will miss that’ says retiring MP Sir Jim Paice