Farming
Cattle and salt licks: the new experiment that could boost biodiversity on farms
Farmers hope the nature-based solution will help control bracken levels, allowing wildflowers, invertebrates and birds the optimum conditions to thrive.
"Each 25-foot tall tree cost more than most hatchbacks." Clarkson joins tree-planting movement as new agroforestry guide is released
Despite the huge financial cost of trees, Jeremy Clarkson has endeavoured to put more on Diddly Squat Farm
Tensions are simmering over proposed seaweed farms in Cornwall. Here’s why
Seaweed farms promise rural investment. But are the benefits overstated?
This robot can pick a strawberry in 2.5 seconds – scientists say it could solve the agricultural labour crisis
Researchers from the University of Essex say the robot can be adapted to other crops, with future trials planned for onions, tomatoes and lettuce.
Back to the future of farming: How regenerative farming revives traditional wisdom to heal our land
We take a deep dive into regenerative farming and what it's all about. Can it really help heal the soil and increase biodiversity?
How dangerous are cows to walkers?
Calm, cud-chewing bovines or a serious threat to walkers – just how dangerous are cows in Britain's countryside?
Secret - but weird and rather smelly - ingredient helps Somerset pumpkin growers produce record-breaking crop
6,000 pumpkins were harvested from the unusual growing medium...
"I can feel the spirituality of the farm". Meditating farmer embraces nature for land and mental health
Denise Walton meditates every morning and evening. It's the simplest way to find clarity and help with decision-making for the day ahead, says the regenerative farmer.
How rural areas rose to the challenge of feeding the population amidst World War One - and changed farming for good
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
Blackgrass: What's the problem and how to control it
Blackgrass is one of the most problematic and damaging agricultural weeds in Western Europe. It constantly outwits our efforts to control it, but we can learn a lot from its survival strategies, say scientists.
Hay vs straw: what's the difference?
We explain the differences between hay and straw
Farming lingo: a glossary of farming terms
Want to learn some farming lingo so you can converse with the local farmers? Never fear here's Adam Henson to translate
What does a combine harvester do? And how does it work?
Ever wondered what combine harvesters do and how they work? Adam Henson explains
Arable farming: 5 common crops you will see in our fields
Ever wondered what's growing in farmers' fields? Here are 5b common crops to look out for
What is common land?
What is common land? Who owns common land? Adam Henson explains
Why are farmers' fields yellow?
Why are farmers fields blooming yellow at certain times of the year? Adam Henson takes a look at how growing rapeseed has changed our landscape
Different soil types: a guide to the six types of soil
Adam Henson explains the different types of soil andhow they affect farmers
What is silage? And how is it made?
Seen large round bales covered in plastic and wonder what's inside? It's silage says Adam Henson
What is hay? And how is it made?
Hay is a cheap and valuable food for livestock. Adam Henson explains what it is and how it is made
