Gazette & Herald | Farming https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/farmingnews/ Gazette & Herald Farming en-gb Thu, 05 Nov 2026 03:02:37 +0000 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 03:02:37 +0000 https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Gazette & Herald | Farming https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/farmingnews/ Five-star sheep cuddling retreat launched from family home in Yorkshire https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26695773.family-run-sheep-cuddling-retreat-earns-five-star-reviews/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 c710c4702eda15bc563db70685a30fd9 darren.greenwood@newsquest.co.uk | Darren Greenwood Yorkshire poultry business appoints new trainee manager across six farms https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26670007.clive-soanes-broilers-appoints-new-trainee-farm-manager/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 807563a8bbe1448051c4f365255695be francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Pick-your-own flower farm seeks longer opening after breaching rules in first season https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26663505.flower-farm-applies-longer-opening-planning-breach/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 e41d8fb3fff6d7f900feeb9a73b7f315 joe.willis@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Willis York area vineyards take on apprentices as industry grows with skills shortages https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26650931.askham-bryan-college-help-yorkshire-heart-goose-beck/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 413403e23ab22ceac4118164898d86ab darren.greenwood@newsquest.co.uk | Darren Greenwood Family may abandon farming after solar farm approved on land in North Yorkshire https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26633316.york-solar-farm-approved-despite-farmer-relocation-fears/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 eba9b9924073004203d295d98b272c9e joe.willis@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Willis Amanda Owen's daughter Nancy shows different direction to farming at Ravenseat https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26635577.amanda-owens-daughter-prepares-ballet-exam-away-farm-life/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:01:48 +0100 f6a9d2787f57ee6ed558c0effd395a51 patrick.gouldsbrough@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Gouldsbrough Farms disappearing from Yorkshire Dales villages amid complaints about noisy cows https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26636245.yorkshire-dales-farms-disappearing-amid-cattle-noise-complaints/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0100 c3c59e8d8546b5afe8b5aec6a37aaeaa joe.willis@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Willis Harrogate careers event inspires next generation of Yorkshire farmers https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26628571.agritunity-harrogate-showcases-modern-farming-careers/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 0e3df7db96f093c1be22cb068d26e9c3 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Yorkshire Farming Conference to return in 2027 after successful debut https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26628048.harrogate-host-yorkshire-farming-conference-2027/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 7c5ce7bd9c9df15a1bd2a6e861cd4be0 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Why this popular farm shop and deli is officially the best in the region https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26627554.cedarbarn-farm-shop-named-farm-shop-deli-year/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0100 515058533d2aea32e4c575ea135c328c nadia.jeffersonbrown@newsquest.co.uk | Nadia Jefferson-Brown More than eight in 10 farmers struggling to plan for the future, report finds https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26613170.uk-farmers-struggling-plan-uncertain-future-looms/?ref=rss Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:08:00 +0100 a0a25ef68a1824e39fc4c4ae250addf2 karen.darley@gazetteherald.co.uk | Karen Darley The Yorkshire family business proving success can be bottled https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26620693.yorkshire-rapeseed-oil-wins-producer-grower-year/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 2a42f53d0458e49eb9ed2745395af84a nadia.jeffersonbrown@newsquest.co.uk | Nadia Jefferson-Brown Festive tractor run returning to Ripon with ambitious £10,000 fundraising goal https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26615808.ripon-tinsel-tractor-run-sets-10-000-charity-target/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 e7ded494218f58bc0abf0638ebd8282a francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood 86% of farmers say policy uncertainty is hurting their operations https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26613169.farmers-struggling-food-production-faces-tough-decade/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 888e0faa7e8f6b1b15fa47a97b816222 karen.darley@gazetteherald.co.uk | Karen Darley 95-hectare North Yorkshire solar farm set for approval despite concerns https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26612087.sutton-on-the-forest-solar-farm-recommended-approval/?ref=rss Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 71152ef65b495ef4a2a900a117865515 joe.willis@newsquest.co.uk | Joe Willis Tributes paid to popular award-winning North Yorkshire butcher https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26599154.tributes-paid-brian-glaves-scarborough-butcher-dies/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:24:04 +0100 aafefab9954d3141ffdd37f6527285bd karen.darley@gazetteherald.co.uk | Karen Darley Artificial intelligence already transforming agriculture, says Snaith firm https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26593561.croda-report-examines-ai-impact-future-farming/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6fc5254a8240c024ee758082df4e7c48 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Yorkshire farmers invited to Harrogate debate on improving farm safety https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26589415.future-farmers-autumn-debate-announced-harrogate/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 39912d77de85e1f4e3ed01ee46278449 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Telehandler fetches £80,000 at machinery sale https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26588452.jcb-telehandler-fetches-80k-north-yorkshire-auction/?ref=rss Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:01:19 +0100 835884b8a673c0d33caa18c36c40fc94 karen.darley@gazetteherald.co.uk | Karen Darley Yorkshire farm celebrates 10 years of autumn attraction with 175,000 pumpkins to pick https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26556023.yorkshire-farm-spilmans-celebrates-10-years-pumpkin-picking/?ref=rss Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 da67d087a5b510b49df37472e0835db6 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Annual Farndale show is fantastic celebration of countryside https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26527177.annual-farndale-show-fantastic-celebration-countryside/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:37:15 +0100 e27235fe48e9a3b612e46a5519255687 karen.darley@gazetteherald.co.uk | Karen Darley 41% of Britons want more action on upland moor fires https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26515807.controlled-burning-favoured-public-reduce-fire-risk/?ref=rss Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100 8be5d832b7afab4857e17dc51ddaf5d5 karen.darley@gazetteherald.co.uk | Karen Darley Reuben Owen's life after Our Yorkshire Farm as he builds career away from Ravenseat https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26514471.reuben-owen-yorkshire-farm-now/?ref=rss Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:22:04 +0100 916f973911421ac2dc299b3f0d1ebe4f patrick.gouldsbrough@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Gouldsbrough Huge pressure on farmers often comes at expense of small family farms https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26509202.farmers-letter-urges-rethink-failing-net-zero-policies/?ref=rss Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:34:48 +0100 83a1f423c00363984dcd1c275d0dab45 karen.darley@gazetteherald.co.uk | Karen Darley Traditional country show returns for 117th year on Bank Holiday Monday https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26490754.farndale-show-north-york-moors-returns-117th-year/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:02:00 +0100 17e6621c6162a4766dec605018ff402b karen.darley@gazetteherald.co.uk | Karen Darley Women in farming to share career journeys at major Leyburn gathering https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26503219.farming-careers-spotlight-major-event-leyburn/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 c892e0544b03e56c3467ac2759c48cdf francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Rare White Park cattle herd arrives at Castle Howard in 30-year scheme https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26479233.castle-howard-introduces-rare-white-park-cattle-onto-estate/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:49:00 +0100 5a19d9cd3e4feb0da0ea81996a3c2801 karen.darley@gazetteherald.co.uk | Karen Darley North Yorkshire team crowned national champions https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26471200.national-champions-ryedale-tug-war-club-crowned-best/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:32:27 +0100 caaafb1651f4526b28c7562d08c79a31 karen.darley@gazetteherald.co.uk | Karen Darley Farmland values hold firm across North despite wider market decline https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26473665.farmland-prices-rise-across-north-demand-stays-strong/?ref=rss Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 74eaed25ef856d054105dc06d426c533 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Dry weather changes the face of York and its landmarks - in pictures https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26471754.dry-weather-changes-face-york---camera-club-photos/?ref=rss Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 7d597e13a71680bcdfd92c872c032942 nadia.jeffersonbrown@newsquest.co.uk | Nadia Jefferson-Brown Historic North York Moors agricultural show draws thousands of people https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26470047.rosedale-show-2026-draws-record-crowds-entries/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:03:53 +0100 262954df61f9f54ec52ba3b55b0808b7 karen.darley@gazetteherald.co.uk | Karen Darley Man's 'miraculous' recovery after colleagues saved him highlights importance of CPR https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26456017.lewis-botham-westow-makes-miraculous-recovery/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0100 a8d53703098f4211b43aa72e50521fbf karen.darley@gazetteherald.co.uk | Karen Darley More than 100 classic tractors heading to major Harrogate vintage sale https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26454863.harrogate-vintage-sale-coming-great-yorkshire-showground/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 4c70da87c1dd97069d8c2e457de98134 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Farmers and firefighters join forces to battle field blaze in North Yorkshire https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26456057.farmers-firefighters-battle-blaze-field-huby/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:23:38 +0100 960ef5a460a1841074ae919e64cf8f5e nadia.jeffersonbrown@newsquest.co.uk | Nadia Jefferson-Brown 'Every drop we save' drought now threatening 27 million people's water https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26452340.drought-spanning-england-threatens-water-supplies-rivers/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0100 f6d986dd2b70d1437386206729836705 karen.darley@gazetteherald.co.uk | Karen Darley Sadness as farmer's 93-year family link to estate on outskirts of York to end https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26431199.family-ties-village-near-york-set-end-93-years/?ref=rss Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 66b9a151629f29f0b226bc1d9ddb9b07 kevin.glenton@newsquest.co.uk | Kevin Glenton Traditional North Yorkshire village show returns today https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26434584.thornton-le-dale-show-set-return-north-yorkshire/?ref=rss Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:36:24 +0100 2d912cfad214fa470471edc9467333b1 karen.darley@gazetteherald.co.uk | Karen Darley Award-winning invention from Pocklington farmers helps stop costly water waste https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26431452.sealstop-automatic-shut-off-valve-earns-top-farming-award/?ref=rss Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 56ed16f64867f3fa255e25b1832f266f francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood IN PICTURES: One of Yorkshire's biggest country show is on today, here's a first look https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26417478.ryedale-show-2026-held-duncombe-park-helmsley-today/?ref=rss Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:45:51 +0100 12b1eaf79464ee873198e6db1cde3fce karen.darley@gazetteherald.co.uk | Karen Darley Farm machinery 'completely destroyed' by fire in East Yorkshire village https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26416625.combine-harvester-destroyed-east-yorkshire-village-fire/?ref=rss Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:33:47 +0100 3e211c457e41a234a823c471022f024d kevin.glenton@newsquest.co.uk | Kevin Glenton One of Yorkshire's biggest farming celebrations returns today https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26414250.ryedale-show-2026-need-know-tomorrow/?ref=rss Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:15:08 +0100 d883a30a91857ca7c17832dd9287f669 karen.darley@gazetteherald.co.uk | Karen Darley Burglars stole generator, cement mixer and tools from rural North Yorkshire farm https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26410182.tools-equipment-stolen-ruddings-farm-kirk-deighton/?ref=rss Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0100 8f657d82634c8e20f1f977fe3ff8e1b2 nadia.jeffersonbrown@newsquest.co.uk | Nadia Jefferson-Brown Emergency services tackle large 'deliberate' stubble field fire in North Yorkshire https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26410175.sherburn-elmet-stubble-field-fire-may-deliberate/?ref=rss Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:56:50 +0100 0189f7ffd92b1ca2283590847317cb0c nadia.jeffersonbrown@newsquest.co.uk | Nadia Jefferson-Brown York company backs natural bacteria to improve crop performance https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26294942.azotic-technologies-says-bacterium-cut-fertiliser-use/?ref=rss Sun, 26 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d131fe57b30eccf2ba0ca9f1cef17e0e francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Much-loved North Yorkshire agriculture show closes its doors https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26292822.pictures---great-yorkshire-show-2026-yorkshire-showground/?ref=rss Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0100 122e73b31173bf313ec21fa7f01b54ae alice.kavanagh@newsquest.co.uk | Alice Kavanagh Top royal announced as president on final day of Great Yorkshire Show https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26292806.princess-anne-become-president-great-yorkshire-show/?ref=rss Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:23:12 +0100 47243ef6ede92559921d3e702d4bcbd6 alice.kavanagh@newsquest.co.uk | Alice Kavanagh Great Yorkshire Show opens as record 150,000 visitors expected https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26281144.great-yorkshire-show-2026-expects-record-150-000-visitors/?ref=rss Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:24:28 +0100 0e7a4d958ec618f0f683cf6063785642 nadia.jeffersonbrown@newsquest.co.uk | Nadia Jefferson-Brown Farmer thanks heroic friends and colleagues who saved acres of fields in York fire https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26279043.york-farmer-prepares-land-september-planting-blaze/?ref=rss Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0100 9bcf0ef5808c51ce7e466223195a734b kevin.glenton@newsquest.co.uk | Kevin Glenton Yorkshire fashion brands take centre stage at Great Yorkshire Show https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26270669.great-yorkshire-show-unveils-expanded-fashion-showcase/?ref=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 92e8708c4856b8675a20aa2ccdddb590 francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood Last chance to buy tickets for this year's Great Yorkshire Show https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26262689.limited-tickets-remain-167th-great-yorkshire-show/?ref=rss Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100 a7f434517cd3fef489183871af2a958c francis.redwood@newsquest.co.uk | Francis Redwood