Farming
Adam Henson: Local treasures
January 5th 2012
Adam Henson celebrates the New Year and some of the great Cotswolders.
Warwickshire Farmer: Call of the wild
November 21st 2011
The clamour to ‘reintroduce’ native predators like the wolf, lynx and sea eagle, is a big mistake, says John Brigg
Home on the free range
November 16th 2011
More people are demanding ethically bred, happy and naturally healthy birds for Christmas, reports David Rudge.
Farmer Heroes
November 10th 2011
The RSPB’s Felicity Clarke visits three Devon farms to find out more about their birdlife
Adam Henson: The cycle of the seasons
October 19th 2011
Darker days are upon us, but a good harvest and an increase in visitors has made it a good year
Meet the Farmers' Champion
September 8th 2011
Somerset Life talks to organic dairy farmer Derek Mead
Summer in Dolton
September 6th 2011
We return to the fields and farms of this North Devon village as seen through the eyes of photographer Karin Hewlett
Dorset’s Farming
August 19th 2011
From feeding a growing population and looking after the land to educating future generations, Dorset’s farmers have an important job on their hands. Claire Budd meets eight of the county’s movers and shakers...
Kent County Show 15-17 July
June 23rd 2011
Your essential guide to planning a great day out at the 82nd Kent County Show and behind the scenes with the people who make showtime an annual success
Taste the Love - Manx Loaghtan sheep
June 6th 2011
They're small, primitive and delicious... Lesley Bates meets the lady who is helping save this rare breed from extinction
Sowing the seeds of knowledge
May 5th 2011
These Sussex colleges are educating the next generation of agriculturalists
Countryside Life: Smallholdings
April 28th 2011
Small is beautiful for Kate Fox and Andy Gill – their ‘microholding’ on the edge of Midhurst is 12ft wide and 100ft long - but their principles are huge
Gillian van der Meer, the first woman to chair the East Sussex National Farmers’ Union
April 28th 2011
Gillian believes in educating people about the origins of their food. Here she takes time out from her busy day to talk to us
Wedmore Young Farmers’ Annual Show
April 28th 2011
The sun shone on Wedmore Young Farmers’ Club when they held their 77th annual show at The George Inn.
Down on the farm: where to buy local produce
April 20th 2011
Sussex abounds with fabulous farm shops - we recommend some of our favourites
Chickens
March 29th 2011
Spring is the best time to buy chickens and Marigold Webb has some advice for the would-be hen keeper.
Adam Henson: A magical month
March 23rd 2011
If you want new born lambs on April 1, you need to put the males to the females with a bang on fireworks night!
Profitable beef production is on the menu for farmers in the South West
March 23rd 2011
Profitable, sustainable beef production will be the theme of a series of three, free-to-attend ‘Pies and Peas’ meetings which are being organised by BOCM PAULS, Blade Farming and Pfizer during March and April.
A day in the life of two Kent goat farmers
March 20th 2011
Meet Deborah Vernon and David Shannon and hear all about their typical working day
Golden opportunity to profit from waste, says Savills
March 17th 2011
West Country landowners could create significant new income streams by generating energy from waste, according to rural consultant Savills.
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