British farming
Best agricultural shows and events to check out in 2023
Discover some of Britain's best agricultural shows and fairs near you this year, each packed with farm animals, horse shows, local food stalls, traditional crafts and music.
British sheep breeds and how to recognise them
There are more than 90 different breeds of sheep in the UK, all with their own characteristics, appearance and habits. Here's how to recognise the most common.
John Craven: Will the Government's new environment schemes be able to reverse nature decline?
As the Government seeks to fulfil its promises to reverse nature decline within a generation, John Craven takes a look at the bold goals of the new Environmental Improvement Plan and the Environmental Land Management schemes.
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Skylark guide: song, appearance and distribution
Learn about the skylark and the bird species song that has inspired poets and musicians down the centuries in our expert guide.
Podcast: Can cattle save the planet?
Film-maker Peter Byck reveals an optimistic future for livestock farming – and all of us – in episode 11, season 13 of the BBC Countryfile Magazine plodcast
Guide to Britain's best veg boxes
Our guide looks at the benefits of organic veg boxes and some of the best organic delivery schemes around the UK.
Best farms to visit in the UK
Whether you're a family looking for farm attractions and farm parks, or you're interested in historic farms or buying some local produce from a farm shop, our guide to the best farms to visit in the UK will have something for you.
Walk: High Ash Farm and Venta Icenorum, Norfolk
Visit the farm of BBC Radio Norfolk presenter Chris Skinner, who has spent the past 10 years transforming a struggling plot of land near Norwich into a wildlife haven
RSPCA celebrates as Welsh farmers could be paid for higher animal welfare
The Welsh government has announced that it wants to improve and develop Wales's farm amimal welfare record following the UK's exit from the European Union
Countryside Code updated to support farmers and land managers
A recent update to the Countryside Code includes new guidance for farmers and land managers – such as making rights of way more accessible, clearer signage, and how to report anti-social behaviour – to help them ensure that visitors to the countryside can enjoy it in a responsible way.
New farm funding plan a "huge disappointment", say three major charities
The Government's new farm funding plan has been slammed by the National Trust, Wildlife Trusts and RSPB, who say it "does not bode well for nature, climate or farming"
How ready are we for lab-grown meat?
Are we ready for lab-grown meat? What are the moral and ethical issues? Farmer and Countryfile presenter Adam Henson explores the issue of growing food from cells.
Podcast: Springtime on the farm with Adam Henson
In the 2nd episode of our new podcast series, we talk to Countryfile's Adam Henson about spring on the farm and the role of farmers in creating a sustainable and accessible countryside
UK’s first ever virtual harvest festival
Hosted by JLS band member and farmer JB Gill, the event will offer an online alternative to the traditional school hall assembly.
Podcast: How wild farming is helping cuckoos and rare butterflies on Dartmoor
See how good farming practices are helping wildlife in Dartmoor National Park and meet some of the wild inhabitants on this latest Plodcast walk for BBC Countryfile Magazine: season 6, episode 3
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.
Guide to One Man and His Dog: history of British sheepdog trials and the rules
Here is our guide to Britain's best-loved dog trial, One Man and His Dog, plus sheepdog commands to practice at home, ahead of the contest on this Sunday's show.
John Craven discusses the growth of high-rise farms
John Craven's monthly musings on rural affairs and country matters.