Brexit
Climate change: what's the problem and what needs to be done?
Conservationists, citizens, politicians and businesses are all concerned about climate change and the countryside, says Countryfile's Tom Heap
Adam Henson: How farming fared in 2019 and what we can expect in the year ahead
Countryfile presenter and farmer Adam Henson looks back on how farming in the UK fared in 2019 and considers what we can expect in the year ahead.
John Craven interview: life on TV and the British countryside
With over five decades on our screens, John Craven is one of Britain's most memorable faces. Here he talks about his heroes, his most dramatic experiences, and the impact of Brexit on British farming.
No-deal Brexit would be catastrophic for UK farming, warns NFU
A no-deal Brexit will increase food prices and damage the industry, according to NFU President Minette Batters.
Sara Maitland: The uncertainty surrounding Brexit is doing Britain’s farmers no favours
Farmers urgently need clarity and a more open discussion around Brexit
Interview: Labour's Shadow Environment Secretary Sue Hayman
Labour's election manifesto pledged to halt the badger cull and the party says it will not allow Brexit to dilute environmental standards. But what is its vision for the countryside?
Michael Gove on Brexit, animal welfare and the future of rural Britain
Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Michael Gove has been outspoken on farming and wildlife issues. BBC Countryfile Magazine asks him about his connections to the countryside – and his vision for it
Can the UK feed itself after Brexit?
Updated: Brexit has been hailed by some as an opportunity for the UK to become more self-sufficient, as food imports may cost more due to trade tariffs and a weaker pound. Can we produce all of our own food?
Opinion: a bold vision for the future of farming
We can have a sustainable, fair farming system that works for everyone and the environment if we reinvigorate our connection with food and farming – from Government to individual consumer, says Simon Crichton, Head of Food and Farming at Triodos Bank
Migrant labour shortage leaves British farmers struggling at harvest time
A new survey by the NFU shows the number of migrant labourers on farms down by 17%.
UK's environment needs protection from Brexit impact, say MPs
A new environmental law to protect Britain’s wildlife and natural landscape ahead of Brexit negotiations must be implemented by the Government, a cross-party group of MPs have said.
Opinion: an optimistic vision for the British countryside post Brexit
Rural commentator Rob Yorke explores potential positive outcomes for farming and conservation following Brexit – not least a complete reform of how managed landscapes are subsidised
British crops could be unharvested post-Brexit, warns NFU
British summer fruit and veg could go unharvested – if free movement of seasonal migrant workers post-Brexit is restricted, leading farming figures have warned.
What rural organisations are saying about Brexit
This is what a range of rural organisations having been saying about the vote to leave EU.
Stronger In: Why staying in is better for Britain's countryside
why staying in the EU is beneficial for Britain's countryside, farmers and wildlife
Vote Leave: Why the British countryside would be stronger out
Campaign group Vote Leave tells Countryfile presenter Tom Heap why the British countryside and farmers would be better out of the EU.
Tom Heap: How the EU influences aspects of the British countryside
From thatched cottages to blossoming hedgerows, grazing sheep to rolling Downs our countryside feels quintessentially British. But don't fooled, says Tom Heap, be it wildlife protection or farm finance most of the levers of power are pulled across the channel.