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Cattle by St Benet's Abbey

Why the farming industry is so important to the city of Norwich

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What is bird flu and why is there an outbreak in Norfolk?

Mark Nicholas is managing director of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, which is organising a harvest thanksgiving service at Norwich Cathedral on October 2

Mark Nicholas is managing director of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, which is organising a harvest thanksgiving service at Norwich Cathedral on October 2

Harvest thanksgiving service will take action on food poverty

Broadland Food Innovation Centre manager Sarah Pierce (left) leads a tour of visitors around the new building on the Food Enterprise Park at Easton

Broadland Food Innovation Centre manager Sarah Pierce (left) leads a tour of visitors around the new building on the Food Enterprise Park at Easton

£11.4m innovation centre hailed as 'game-changer' for food industry

Veteran clerk David Pond has been honoured for 65 years of service to Norwich Livestock Market

Veteran clerk David Pond has been honoured for 65 years of service to Norwich Livestock Market

Loyal livestock market stalwart honoured for 65 years of service

Suffolk and Norfolk legend Ray Hubbard. Picture: Sarah Lucy Brown

Suffolk and Norfolk legend Ray Hubbard. Picture: Sarah Lucy Brown

Ray Hubbard: 'When you work with horses they are part of you'

Prof Graham Moore will become the director of the John Innes Centre from September

Prof Graham Moore will become the director of the John Innes Centre from September

World-renowned wheat researcher will lead crop science centre

The Norwich Plate silver tankard, made in 1785, will be awarded at the Royal Norfolk Show for the first time since 1850

The Norwich Plate silver tankard, made in 1785, will be awarded at the Royal Norfolk Show for the first time since 1850

Royal Norfolk Show

Show's oldest trophy to be awarded for first time since 1850

Huge crowds are expected back at the Norfolk Showground for the return of the Royal Norfolk Show on June 29 and 30

Huge crowds are expected back at the Norfolk Showground for the return of the Royal Norfolk Show on June 29 and 30

Royal Norfolk Show

Get set for 'best Royal Norfolk Show for a generation'

An artist's impression of the planned Advanced Technology Centre at the Norwich Research Park

An artist's impression of the planned Advanced Technology Centre at the Norwich Research Park

Major £54.7m funding boost for 'world-leading' plant science vision

Dr Jie Li examines vitamin D-enriched tomatoes at the John Innes Centre in Norwich

Dr Jie Li examines vitamin D-enriched tomatoes at the John Innes Centre in Norwich

Genetic scientists boost 'sunshine vitamin' in tomatoes

David Martin is chief executive of Condimentum, which runs the hi-tech mustard mill at the Food Enterprise Park at Easton

David Martin is chief executive of Condimentum, which runs the hi-tech mustard mill at the Food Enterprise Park at Easton

Hi-tech mustard mill is reaching new customers around the world

An aerial view of construction work at the Broadland Food Innovation Centre, on the Food Enterprise Park at Easton

An aerial view of construction work at the Broadland Food Innovation Centre, on the Food Enterprise Park at Easton

£11.4m innovation centre aims to fire Norfolk up the food rankings

Bushra Abu-Helil is a PhD student researching chicken microbiomes at Quadram Institute Bioscience in Norwich

Bushra Abu-Helil is a PhD student researching chicken microbiomes at Quadram Institute Bioscience in Norwich

Scientist seeks poultry health breakthrough by studying chicken droppings

Animal rights activists stopping farmers' vehicles on their way into Norwich Livestock Market

Animal rights activists stopping farmers' vehicles on their way into Norwich Livestock Market

Vegan protests: A lawful right or 'intimidation' of cattle farmers?

Animal rights protesters at Norwich Livestock Market in July

Animal rights protesters at Norwich Livestock Market in July

Two arrested as tempers flare at livestock market vegan protest

RNAA managing director Mark Nicholas has announced plans for a new Norfolk Food Hall and Market Garden at the Norfolk Showground

RNAA managing director Mark Nicholas has announced plans for a new Norfolk Food Hall and Market Garden at the Norfolk Showground

Plans revealed for £2.3m 'super farm shop' at Norfolk Showground

Mark Nicholas, managing director of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, says the organisation is ready to 'power ahead out of the pandemic' after last year's financial losses

Mark Nicholas, managing director of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, says the organisation is ready to 'power ahead out of the pandemic' after last year's financial losses

£3.1m from car park sale will be reinvested in Norfolk Showground

The Pantry at Intwood Farm, outside Norwich. Pictured from left are managers Nigel and Camilla Darling, butchers George Davies and Andy Platten, and staff member Jenny Blackmore (front)

The Pantry at Intwood Farm, outside Norwich. Pictured from left are managers Nigel and Camilla Darling, butchers George Davies and Andy Platten, and staff member Jenny Blackmore (front)

Award-winning farm shop's growth is fuelling food partnerships

Ewes and lambs were delivered to the Clare School in Norwich as part of an educational project to help Norfolk schools 'Learn about Livestock'

Ewes and lambs were delivered to the Clare School in Norwich as part of an educational project to help Norfolk schools 'Learn about Livestock'

Spring lambs 'bring learning to life' for school pupils

Mark Nicholas, managing director of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, which organises the Royal Norfolk Show

Mark Nicholas, managing director of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, which organises the Royal Norfolk Show

Royal Norfolk Show's comeback could be 'best for a generation'

An artist's impression of the planned 'Advanced Technology Centre' at the Norwich Research Park

An artist's impression of the planned 'Advanced Technology Centre' at the Norwich Research Park

'Revolutionary' plant science vision wins £1.1m grant

Sam Steggles with a Christmas hamper at the Goat Shed farm shop in Honingham

Sam Steggles with a Christmas hamper at the Goat Shed farm shop in Honingham

Farm shops sell 'back-up Christmas dinners' as Omicron threatens family plans

Prof Cathie Martin and her team at the John Innes Centre have developed genetically modified (GM) purple tomatoes with health-giving properties

Prof Cathie Martin and her team at the John Innes Centre have developed genetically modified (GM) purple tomatoes with health-giving properties

Norwich science team's GM purple tomatoes could be sold in USA

A John Deere tractor lit up for Christmas at Ben Burgess, on Europa Way in Norwich

A John Deere tractor lit up for Christmas at Ben Burgess, on Europa Way in Norwich

All I want for Christmas is... a twinkling tractor with fairy lights

Norfolk HarFest will return on Saturday October 2 to a new venue at the Norfolk Showground

Norfolk HarFest will return on Saturday October 2 to a new venue at the Norfolk Showground

Norfolk HarFest will celebrate the season at the showground

Mark Nicholas, managing director of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, has announced the dates for the 2022 Royal Norfolk Show

Mark Nicholas, managing director of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, has announced the dates for the 2022 Royal Norfolk Show

'Game on' - Dates set for Royal Norfolk Show's return in 2022

Mark Nicholas, managing director of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, says the organisation is ready to 'power ahead out of the pandemic' after last year's financial losses

Mark Nicholas, managing director of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, says the organisation is ready to 'power ahead out of the pandemic' after last year's financial losses

Royal Norfolk Show organisers saw income slump by £2m in 2020

Sir Thomas Hughes-Hallett is the new chairman of the governing council at the John Innes Centre in Norwich

Sir Thomas Hughes-Hallett is the new chairman of the governing council at the John Innes Centre in Norwich

New chairman 'excited' to drive science centre's development

East Anglia's pig industry has raised concerns that labour shortages in processing plants could create a backlog of animals on farms, and shortages of pork on shop shelves

East Anglia's pig industry has raised concerns that labour shortages in processing plants could create a backlog of animals on farms, and shortages of pork on shop shelves

Why do we treat dogs as people but prefer pigs as bacon?

Dr Rachel Wells, senior scientist at the John Innes Centre, is leading a project to develop oilseed rape varieties which are resistant to cabbage stem flea beetle pests

Dr Rachel Wells, senior scientist at the John Innes Centre, is leading a project to develop oilseed rape varieties which are resistant to cabbage stem flea beetle pests

Scientists win £1.8m to help farmers fight flea beetles

The White House Farm shop in Sprowston has published a YouTube video showing its milk's short journey from dairy cows to coffee mugs

The White House Farm shop in Sprowston has published a YouTube video showing its milk's short journey from dairy cows to coffee mugs

Farm shop's fun 'cow to cup' video celebrates local food chains

Rebecca Mayhew with some of her dairy cows at Old Hall Farm in Woodton

Rebecca Mayhew with some of her dairy cows at Old Hall Farm in Woodton

Which farms can you visit on Open Farm Sunday?

The 'Norfolk Fellaton' charity cycling team celebrates reaching John O'Groats in Scotland. From left: Mike Bartlett, Nick Gowing, Justin Morfoot, Ed Wharton, Ed Masters, Richard Hirst

The 'Norfolk Fellaton' charity cycling team celebrates reaching John O'Groats in Scotland. From left: Mike Bartlett, Nick Gowing, Justin Morfoot, Ed Wharton, Ed Masters, Richard Hirst

Jubilant 'Fellaton' cyclists raise £43k for charities after epic journey

The Norfolk Fellaton team is cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats for charity. From left, Justin Morfoot, Nick Gowing, Ed Wharton, Ed Masters and Richard Hirst

The Norfolk Fellaton team is cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats for charity. From left, Justin Morfoot, Nick Gowing, Ed Wharton, Ed Masters and Richard Hirst

'Fellaton' cyclists saddle up for epic £25k charity challenge

This cow and calf won the new Paul Davis Memorial Trophy, in memory of Norwich Livestock Market director Paul Davis (inset)

This cow and calf won the new Paul Davis Memorial Trophy, in memory of Norwich Livestock Market director Paul Davis (inset)

Cattle trophy presented in memory of loyal livestock market director

Crop scientist Dr Brande Wulff with wheat plants at the John Innes Centre in Norwich

Crop scientist Dr Brande Wulff with wheat plants at the John Innes Centre in Norwich

Crop scientists call for global action to tackle £22bn wheat losses

Karel van Oosterom, the Dutch ambassador to the UK, will speak to Norfolk farmers at an online meeting hosted by the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association (RNAA)

Karel van Oosterom, the Dutch ambassador to the UK, will speak to Norfolk farmers at an online meeting hosted by the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association (RNAA)

Dutch ambassador speaks to Norfolk farmers on shared climate challenges

Norwich Livestock Market chairman Stephen Lutkin

Norwich Livestock Market chairman Stephen Lutkin

'More patience' needed before livestock market can return to normal

Mark Nicholas is the managing director of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, which organises the Royal Norfolk Show

Mark Nicholas is the managing director of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, which organises the Royal Norfolk Show

OPINION: Royal Norfolk Show must keep adapting to change

Mark Nicholas, the new managing director of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, has announced a series of summer 2021 events at the Norfolk Showground

Mark Nicholas, the new managing director of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association, has announced a series of summer 2021 events at the Norfolk Showground

Plans unveiled to bring Norfolk Showground 'back to life'

Camilla Darling with some of the rare breed sheep at Intwood Farm, where she runs a new specialist butchery launched during lockdown

Camilla Darling with some of the rare breed sheep at Intwood Farm, where she runs a new specialist butchery launched during lockdown

Farm's new butchery sparked local demand - and a lockdown career change

Influential Ministry of Agriculture adviser Mike Trendell, pictured after being awarded the fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society in 2011, has died at the age of 95.

Influential Ministry of Agriculture adviser Mike Trendell, pictured after being awarded the fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society in 2011, has died at the age of 95.

Farming pioneer and renowned photographer Mike Trendell dies aged 95

The 21st Norfolk Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution anniversary cocktail party. (Right to left) Alan Alston, the late Tom Scott and his wife, Jill Scott. Taken in 2006 at the Norfolk Showground.

The 21st Norfolk Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution anniversary cocktail party. (Right to left) Alan Alston, the late Tom Scott and his wife, Jill Scott. Taken in 2006 at the Norfolk Showground.

Renowned Norfolk farmer Alan Alston dies aged 85

An updated Countryside Code has been published to mark the 70th anniversary of the publication. Pictured: NFU East Anglia director Gary Ford enjoying the region's rural charms

An updated Countryside Code has been published to mark the 70th anniversary of the publication. Pictured: NFU East Anglia director Gary Ford enjoying the region's rural charms

'A breath of fresh air' - Countryside Code overhauled ahead of Easter visitor surge

Norwich Livestock Market chairman Stephen Lutkin

Norwich Livestock Market chairman Stephen Lutkin

Thriving livestock market confident of continued sales growth

Open Farm Sunday 2021 has been pushed back to June 27 in a bid to bring the maximum post-lockdown crowds back to East Anglia's farms

Open Farm Sunday 2021 has been pushed back to June 27 in a bid to bring the maximum post-lockdown crowds back to East Anglia's farms

Open Farm Sunday delayed to capture bigger post-lockdown crowds

Owner Sam Steggles inside the new Goat Shed farm shop at Fielding Cottage in Honingham which has opened after a £250,000 expansion

Owner Sam Steggles inside the new Goat Shed farm shop at Fielding Cottage in Honingham which has opened after a £250,000 expansion

Could this £250k new farm shop be the biggest in Norfolk?

Award-winning Norfolk shepherdess Becky Dixon with daughter Evie and sheepdogs Kip and Swift

Award-winning Norfolk shepherdess Becky Dixon with daughter Evie and sheepdogs Kip and Swift

Shepherdess balances farming with parenting in lockdowns and icy weather

Norfolk cattle farmer Jeremy Buxton helped deliver a new calf before being called into action to pull stranded cars from snow drifts

Norfolk cattle farmer Jeremy Buxton helped deliver a new calf before being called into action to pull stranded cars from snow drifts

Double snow drama as farmer delivers calf - then pulls cars from drifts

One of the new Jacob sheep at Wroxham Barns.

One of the new Jacob sheep at Wroxham Barns.

Ewe should see this - rare sheep arrive at Norfolk attraction

Tim Harris, pictured with his wife Geli at Catfield Fen, is campaigning to broaden a review of water abstraction licences in the Broads

Tim Harris, pictured with his wife Geli at Catfield Fen, is campaigning to broaden a review of water abstraction licences in the Broads

Campaigners demand a wider review of water licences in the Broads

Dr Yiliang Ding of the John Innes Centre

Dr Yiliang Ding of the John Innes Centre

Can £150k Norwich-based science project help farmers use less pesticide?

Jonathon Childs with some of the potatoes donated by Norfolk farmers to the Garden House pub in Norwich, to help feed people in need

Jonathon Childs with some of the potatoes donated by Norfolk farmers to the Garden House pub in Norwich, to help feed people in need

Pub collects potatoes from farmers to feed needy