Chris Hill

Agricultural editor

Chris Hill is the agricultural editor for the Eastern Daily Press and its Agricultural Review supplement - covering farming, food, the environment and other countryside issues across Norfolk and Suffolk. Winner of the 2022 Timothy Colman Prize, presented by the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association (RNAA) for outstanding contribution to Norfolk’s food, farming and countryside, and twice winner of the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists’ Stuart Seaton award for regional agricultural journalists.

Chris Hill is the agricultural editor for the Eastern Daily Press and its Agricultural Review supplement - covering farming, food, the environment and other countryside issues across Norfolk and Suffolk. Winner of the 2022 Timothy Colman Prize, presented by the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association (RNAA) for outstanding contribution to Norfolk’s food, farming and countryside, and twice winner of the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists’ Stuart Seaton award for regional agricultural journalists.

Latest articles from Chris Hill

Mark Means (second left), of Terrington St Clement, near King's Lynn, won the Farmer of the Year title at the 2024 Farmers Weekly Awards

Norfolk farmer hailed the best in the country after national award triumph
West Norfolk farmer Mark Means has won the Farmer of the Year title at the 2024 Farmers Weekly Awards.

UEA research has found methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms may be up to five times greater than official statistics suggest

Dairy cows' methane emissions could be a valuable source of biogas, says UEA study

A UEA study says methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms may be up to five times greater than statistics suggest - but they have huge potential if converted to biogas.

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Future land management and nature recovery strategies were discussed at the inaugural Norfolk Landscapes Conference at the Norfolk Showground

Complex maze of nature recovery strategies explored at landmark Norfolk conference
The complexities and opportunities of future land management and nature recovery strategies were debated at the 2024 Norfolk Landscapes Conference.

Norfolk schoolchildren will help look after farm animals as part of the Learn About Livestock project

Children will care for lambs at their schools in 'hands-on' farm education project

Norfolk schools have been encouraged to apply for the 2025 Learn about Livestock project, which gives pupils hands-on educational experiences with farm animals.

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Ella Kelly has joined the Kelly Turkeys family business, based in Danbury

Turkey business welcomes third generation of its founding family

Ella Kelly has become part of the third generation of her family to work at Essex-based premium poultry firm Kelly Turkeys.

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Cutting-edge farm technology and science innovations will be discussed at the 2024 REAP Conference in Newmarket on November 6

How will AI and data technologies transform the future of farming?
The power of data and AI to revolutionise the farms of the future will be discussed at Agri-TechE's 2024 REAP Conference in Newmarket on November 6.

Alex Child (left) has joined the board of directors at Norwich-based farm machinery dealership Ben Burgess. He is pictured with fellow director Ben Turner

New director of farm machinery firm is ready to tackle industry challenges
Alex Child, a new director at Norfolk farm machinery firm Ben Burgess, says he is keen to tackle industry challenges around recruitment, inflation and growth.

Four-day-old Valais Blacknose lambs named Lydia, Lola and Lilibet at Wighton, near Wells

Could these woolly newborns be Norfolk's cutest lambs?
Six bouncing new baby lambs have been born in Norfolk from a breed hailed as "the world's cutest sheep" - the Valais Blacknose from the Swiss Alps.

Essex farmer Tom Streeter has been appointed as chairman of trustees for rural mental health charity YANA

Mental health charity's new chairman is determined to help prevent farm suicides
Essex farmer Tom Streeter has been appointed chairman of trustees for East Anglian rural mental health charity YANA (You Are Not Alone).

Defra secretary Steve Reed found out how the bluetongue virus is affecting livestock businesses during a visit to a farm in Essex

Defra secretary hears bluetongue virus concerns first-hand during farm visit

Defra secretary Steve Reed heard about the impact of the bluetongue virus on livestock businesses during a visit with the NFU to a farm in Essex.

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