Farming
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?
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“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.
Brad Pitt, Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe: 8 celebrity farmers from around the world
Jeremy Clarkson is far from the only showbiz figure to become a farmer. Nige Tassell examines why so many actors and musicians are opting for a new life on the land.
Adorable images of newborn lambs capture the beauty and vulnerability of lambing season in Lakeland
Farmer and photographer Amy Bateman captures the new life and hard labour of lambing season in Cumbria.
Charles Dickens, Hollywood and Adam Henson: The surprising history behind London’s Smithfield Market
After 800 years, London's Smithfield Market is closing. Farmer and BBC Countryfile presenter Adam Henson delves into its rich history.
Is this the end of the great British pint? Why concern is growing over the future of this centuries-old tradition
Pub closures and fewer hops leave UK brewers in a fight for survival, says Adam Henson
“To take away the campsite income would be devastating" – landowners and farmers alarmed at Pembrokeshire Coast National Park's pop-up campsite ban
The National Park Authority plans to remove permitted development rights allowing people to open temporary campsites for 28 days a year to earn extra money.
10 iconic vehicles that revolutionised rural Britain over the last 100 years
Paul Horrell champions the finest
motors to grace our countryside
in the past century...