Farming
Government raises inheritance tax threshold for farmers to £2.5m
The UK government has raised the inheritance tax threshold for farmers after months of protests
George Clooney’s suit, tennis balls, eco coffins… Why this classic British farming material is having a moment
The material is renewable, sustainable and biodegradable – and popular with celebrities, too
“We eat paella in Spain that might be 70% Scottish”. It’s time Britain started eating its own seafood
Trade disputes, red tape and warming seas; the UK fishing industry has weathered 50 years of upheaval. Does a new EU deal signal hope?
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“Could we soon be harvesting crops with a swarm of AI-enabled pilotless drones?” BBC Countryfile’s Adam Henson on farming’s technological revolution
A powerful technological revolution in farming is underway, explains Adam Henson
“Succession has always been a thorny issue.” BBC Countryfile’s Adam Henson on how farming is changing – and why it’s good news
Agricultural careers are more diverse than ever before, says Adam Henson
Intensive ‘megafarms’ failing to declare huge pollution impacts, new research reveals
Many local councils are being kept in the dark over potentially devastating climate impacts of new pig and poultry ‘megafarms’, shows a new report
How rural Britain saved the nation from starvation during World War One – secretly revolutionising farming in the process
The First World War placed incredible demands on the countryside and its people – and changed the way we farmed the landscape forever, says Jonathan Brown
“Dad takes home less than the average living wage and has no pension.” How will Labour’s controversial inheritance tax scheme really impact farmers?
The farming inheritance tax changes have faced some of the biggest protests of all
Labour’s new measures. But is the backlash justified? We crunch the numbers
Britain is one of the world’s most nature-depleted countries – so why did the government close the Sustainable Farming Incentive?
Britain is one of the world’s most nature-depleted countries. So why has Labour closed the Sustainable Farming Incentive, a scheme to reward farmers for protecting the natural environment?
“It’s quite eccentric to close a bridge in one of the largest cities on the planet.” Each year, a celebrity herds sheep across London’s River Thames – here’s why
The London Sheep Drive is a quirky and ancient tradition that dates back to medieval times – but what is it?
“It makes them look like a living breathing hat stand.” Meet the bizarre farm animal that looks more deer than sheep and doesn’t need shearing
This rare breed is native to the Isle of Man and is now considered 'at risk'. Here's why we need to show them some love, says Adam Henson
160 woolly pigs were released on a Scottish farm – and they’re disrupting the landscape in a very significant way
Pigs are environmental engineers, not architects of destruction, says BBC Countryfile's Adam Henson
High-end fashion, carbon-free cows and drought-resistant plants: Is this the future of farming?
From home-grown cloth to natural pest control and new ways of raising cattle, Fergus Collins reports from this year’s Oxford Real Farming Conference on the key ideas that could transform our rural landscapes
Who is Britain’s fittest farmer? Grit, muscle and sweat on show as competitors battle it out at Jeremy Clarkson’s Pub
The annual competition is designed to help promote good mental health in the farming community
BBC Countryfile's Adam Henson reveals new farming business plan – and it involves something that is hundreds of years old
The farmer and TV presenter Adam Henson is embarking on a new farming adventure – 40 hectares of hilly countryside containing veteran trees
“British farms rallied to save the day”: What the Second World War got right about farming – and how it could reset today's industry
The Second World War revolutionised British agriculture – could a similar reset help us navigate today’s climate and nature crises? Nicola Chester asks what we can learn from the ‘national farm’ of the 1940s
How much milk do cows produce?
How much milk does a cow produce each day? As Fergus Collins explains, the breed really does make a difference.
Queen Camilla, Glastonbury and a potato masher: 19 things you (probably) didn’t know about The Archers
From famous fans (and voices) to unique sound effects, there are plenty of amazing facts about BBC Radio 4's farming drama The Archers
What will the future of farming look like? 10 things we learnt from one of the UK’s biggest farming events
In the first of our future of farming series, we report from the Oxford Farming Conference to see how the agricultural world is adapting
Insect burgers, seaweed ketchup and scannable chickens – is this the future of food? A new (free) exhibition thinks so
A new interactive, multi-sensory exhibition in London explores how science is creating more sustainable ways of growing, making, cooking and eating food. Tuck into a tasty tomorrow…
It’s low in fat and high in protein – but you won’t find it on many supermarket shelves. So why aren’t we eating more venison, asks Adam Henson
Eat more wild venison and do the countryside a favour, says farmer and BBC Countryfile TV presenter Adam Henson
“We looked at how we could use the estate radically differently”: All you need to know about Knepp, the UK’s first rewilding project
Everything you need to know about Knepp – the 1,400-hectare farm that has been turned into a ‘wildland’ fit for a safari
“It will take a generation to fix this”: Prince William appears on Countryfile and Clarkson’s Farm to discuss this key issue for young farmers
The event was held to coincide with the Duke of Cornwall becoming patron of the mental health charity We Are Farming Minds.
King Charles was an early fan, but what exactly is organic farming? Everything you need to know (but are too afraid to ask)
What is organic farming, and is it really any different to non-organic farming? Fergus Collins takes a look.