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Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire air ambulance to the rescue

17 May 2013

THE air ambulance is a charity close to the hearts of many farmers and rural communities thanks to their ability to reach anyone, anywhere.
Community champion's local loyalty rewarded

14 May 2013

Barry Alston catches up with the latest winner of an NFU Cymru award recognising the role farmers play in supporting their local community.
The Milk Race route announced in Nottingham

9 May 2013

THE city centre route accommodating the return of The Milk Race after more than 20 years has been announced in Nottingham.
Britain's milkmen are 'one stop corner shop'

8 May 2013

BRITAIN’S milkmen are delivering more than £300 million worth of dairy products and household necessities, becoming the ‘corner shop on wheels’.
British Beef Week marks new launch for RABI club

8 May 2013

A CELEBRATION of British Beef Week was marked with the launch of a new ‘lunch club’ to promote one of farming’s leading charities.
Great British Beef Week a big success

29 April 2013

YORKSHIRE beef was on the menu in York last week as part of the third national Great British Beef Week.
Raising awareness of farming’s plight through visual art

25 April 2013

A MULTIMEDIA project has put farming into the public eye to help consumers understand more about the personal dilemmas that farmers face. Denise Howard speaks to the theatrical team trying to make a difference.
All rise for the humble loaf

18 April 2013

FG cookery editors Sue and Leah Stevenson on bread, breakfasts and baking.
Fresh herb and caramelised onion plait

18 April 2013

THIS bread does not call for anything more than a good slab of butter to serve with it, however a simple red pepper salsa can also be rather tasty, blacken the skins of red peppers then very finely dice with a small bunch of flat leaf parsley, salt and pepper and a dash of oil, serve at room temperature.
Sun-dried tomato, olive and Gruyere mini loaves

18 April 2013

THIS is a no yeast savoury bread which can be created from scratch to the finished loaf in about 50 minutes. I love to bake this bread in mini loaf tins, however you can bake this bread in one large loaf tin, this will take an extra 20 minutes or so in the oven.
Banana loaf

18 April 2013

THIS is a beautifully moist cake which is a great way of using up over-ripe bananas, in fact the riper they are the better the cake. This loaf keeps really well for up to a week if kept wrapped up in a tin.
Reader recipe: Paprika chicken

18 April 2013

THIS receipe was sent in by Jean Taylor from Market Drayton, Leicestershire, who says the dish reminds her of her mum after she adapted a traditional goulash recipe in favour of chicken and remains a family favourite
The FG Way: Crab

18 April 2013

FG staff share their recipes for this month’s seasonal favourite
Cookery Q&A with Anne Harrison

18 April 2013

ANNE Harrison is currently a judge on ITV’s Food Glorious Food. The vice chair of the WI and chair of Denman College, shares her most commonly asked cookery questions.
Piquante pizza

18 April 2013

This is another delightful yeast-free recipe, therefore cutting the preparation time, but you do get a lovely base from this pizza. It is a wonderful recipe for a hot summers evening served with a large rocket and Parmesan salad.
Prince Charles meets Countryside Fund beneficiaries

11 April 2013

THE Prince of Wales reinforced his support for Britain’s countryside by visiting the young beneficiaries who have been helped through his Countryside Fund.
Sussex vineyard a sparkling success?

11 April 2013

A SUSSEX winery hopes its ‘quintessentially English’ brand will help it compete with some of the best known producers in the world.
British butchers fly Down Under to showcase talent

11 April 2013

FIVE British butchers have flown across the world to compete against compatriots from Australia and New Zealand in an international contest.
Calon Wen's 24-hour outlet now available

11 April 2013

CALON Wen is giving customers the option to shop with them 24-hours per day following the launch of its first vending machine.
Keeping it in the family for Welsh on-farm restaurant

4 April 2013

FARM to plate plays a major role at one traditional Ceredigion beef and sheep hill farm.
Locally-produced food a success in unlikely location

31 March 2013

IF location is critical to success when starting a new business, a farm shop specialising in quality food near Rotherham is perhaps not a good bet. Chloe Palmer learns how Lawns Farm Shop is proving everyone wrong.
Campaign for Wool spins out is biggest ever show

28 March 2013

IN the world’s largest showcase of wool, the recently renovated west wing of London’s Somerset House was transformed into a home made primarily from wool and a showcase for farmers producing the goods.
The Milk Race returns to sporting calendar

28 March 2013

AFTER a 20-year absence from the British sporting calendar cycling event The Milk Race is set to make a return.
Turning a failing business into a success story

21 March 2013

IT takes guts to launch a business, but it takes a steely nerve to rescue one from the dead. Fortunately, bottle is something Lancashire farmer Harry Wilson has in droves.
Rural themed cake sale raises money for Comic Relief

21 March 2013

STAFF and students at the University of Nottingham raised nearly £700 for Comic Relief through their inaugural Science Cake Competition.
Amelia Lily new face of 'make mine Milk' campaign

21 March 2013

FORMER X-Factor contestant Amelia Lily has been unveiled as the latest celebrity to support the ‘make mine Milk’ campaign.
Dairy Daughters staff raise cash for Comic Relief

18 March 2013

STAFF at cattle breeding company Dairy Daughters have raised money for Comic Relief by selling cherry bakewell cakes at Sedgemoor Livestock Market.
Wales hailed top spot for accommodation search

14 March 2013

THE lure of the beautiful Welsh valleys have made it the most popular destination in the country.
Search for best in farming education underway

4 March 2013

FARMING and Countryside Education (FACE) have teamed up with Bayer CropScience and Farmers Guardian to search for the very best in farming education.
BBC programme searches for nation's best kitchen gardener

4 March 2013

A NEW BBC gardening programme is searching for contestants who have the skills and dedication to become the nation’s best kitchen gardener.
Yoghurt company searches for 'Cow of the Year'

1 March 2013

A GOURMET yoghurt company has launched an unusual beauty contest in their search for the ‘Cow of the Year 2013’.
Charity in time of need helps Somerset farming family beat the odds

1 March 2013

FOR James and Jennifer Winslade, 2012 was something of a year of horrors, with a catalogue of problems from extreme weather and animal disease to life-threatening illness.
Tap into mass-market, says Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

21 February 2013

HIS ‘back to basics’ philosophy on food has won him an army of fans. Outspoken, uncompromising and passionate about home-grown British food, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall tells farmers why it’s time to fight back.
Talking farm shop: Rob Royds Farm Shop

11 February 2013

AWARD-WINNING Rob Royd Farm Shop and Restaurant opened its doors in 2007 and the plans keep on revolving. The complex is owned by Rob White and managed by Daniel Beaumont.
British food big hit in the States

31 January 2013

A PUB in America is whetting the tastebuds of local foodies by offering a menu of British cuisine.
Switching from city life to work the land

31 January 2013

A NEW project by the Soil Association is aiming to help inexperienced young people abandoning their traditional office jobs to work the land.
Flowers grown here, not flown here

31 January 2013

A NEW online florist, The Great British Florist, using 100 per cent British flowers has just launched.
Oxfordshire Game Fair to launch in April

31 January 2013

THE launch of the new Buscot Park Game Fair will take place at the end of April.
Trust doubles countryside learning visits

31 January 2013

DESPITE recent poor weather a national education charity has doubled the number of school visits to its country estates nationwide.
Diversification helps boost rural economy

28 January 2013

THE rural economy has been boosted by £3.5 billion as a result of guests staying on farm locations through Farm Stay UK.
Determination prevails for rural business

25 January 2013

FOR any young couple life is hard enough, but Max and Emma have had their fair share of troubles just as they started setting up their own business.
Cranachan

18 January 2013

A TYPICALLY Scottish dessert; the perfect way to end a Burns night supper.
Cream of turnip soup

18 January 2013

AN exceptionally light wintery soup, the addition of a little freshly grated nutmeg at the end delicately sweetens it. I would strongly advise using a home-made stock as anything too salty will detract from the subtle turnip taste.
Culinary challenges ahead for FG cookery duo

18 January 2013

IN their first column of 2013, cookery editors Sue and Leah Stevenson, talk soup, slimming and Scotland.
Haggis stuffed chicken served with Scottish risotto

18 January 2013

ALL the ingredients for a typical Burns night supper but with a little twist, by stuffing the chicken with the haggis and mixing the neeps and pearl barley to make a ‘Scottish’ risotto.
Shortbread fingers

18 January 2013

FRESH from the oven these are my most favourite biscuits. It is an easy recipe to follow, the most important thing is not to over mix the dough and also to use cold butter.
The FG Way: Oranges

18 January 2013

FARMERS Guardian staff reveal their zesty-themed orange recipes this week
Successful poultry enterprise results from taking a gamble

10 January 2013

THE ‘Go to Work on an Egg’ slogan has taken on new importance for a West Wales rural surveyor.
Tait a natural winner on the track and in the ring

4 January 2013

HAVING made his name as a top motorbike rider, Percy Tait tells Farmers Guardian how the sheep kept him sane when he was racing and later allowed him to excel in a different arena to the racetrack.
Showcasing Herdwicks to an audience beyond the fells

3 January 2013

HARDY Herdwick sheep are an ever present feature among the high peaks of the Lake District and as 2013 begins, moves are being made to highlight their virtues to chefs and consumers.
Festive side dishes to make your mouth water

20 December 2012

IN her third and final article, FG’s cookery editor, Leah Stevenson, offers some last minute ideas for dishes to accompany the main centre piece on Christmas Day and beyond.
Potato and thyme cake

20 December 2012

BEING an upside down potato cake means the first layer in the tin is the most important, once you have arranged a layer on the bottom of the tin the others can just be squeezed in.
Roasted carrots and parsnips with honey and sesame

20 December 2012

ADDING the honey and sesame is an easy twist which will enhance the sweetness of your carrots and parsnips.
Celeriac and apple puree

20 December 2012

THIS alternative is a good accompaniment to poultry. Goose or brown chicken or turkey meat is particularly suited to this side due to the delicate acidity of the apple.
Christmas cocktail sausages

20 December 2012

ADD a twist to the traditional sausage with these three variations.
Baked Savoy cabbage with bacon and cannellini beans

20 December 2012

THIS side dish is almost a meal in itself, containing a mixture of cabbage, bacon and beans.
Chicory and wholegrain mustard gratin

20 December 2012

A VERY quick and simple vegetable dish, different from the traditional Christmas offerings but showcasing the seasonality of the chard.
Bradfield brewery enjoy festive boost

20 December 2012

MOST of us enjoy a tipple at this time of the year, and microbrews and artisan liqueurs are increasingly on the up. Barbara Collins speaks to four farmers who have diversified into the good stuff.
Cranberry and walnut stuffing balls

20 December 2012

YOU can just tip the prepared stuffing into a dish to bake, but for a more appealing twist roll them into balls. These are also nice as a canapé.
Festive traditions in the Stevenson household

13 December 2012

FG cookery writers Sue and Leah Stevenson on turkey, trees and taking time out with the family.
Roasted butternut squash and sherry soup

13 December 2012

I THINK this soup has the best texture of any soup as it is decadently silky and smooth which is ideal as part of a Christmas menu. It is however, not a recipe to rush, the longer and slower you roast the squash the richer the flavour you get from it.
Potted salmon with pickled cucumber

13 December 2012

THIS is a really good Christmas day starter as it is light but so tasty and can be made in advance and should there be any leftovers it makes lovely canapés served on a slice of fresh cucumber.
Turkey with calvados, cream and apple

13 December 2012

YOU get a truly festive flavour and delightfully aromatic kitchen when cooking this dish. It is best served with plenty of potatoes to soak up the sauce.
Reader recipe: Chocolate fridge cake

13 December 2012

THIS recipe was sent in by Polly Williams from Drayton, Worcestershire, who says she is not a natural baker and likes recipes where you can throw lots of things together.
The FG Way: Stilton

13 December 2012

Broccoli and Stilton soup: Chop up one onion and leek, crush two cloves of garlic and cube a small potato. Lightly fry without browning and add enough water to cover. Add a vegetable stock cube and simmer gently for 20 minutes before adding the head of a chopped broccoli. Simmer for a further five minutes and then blend. Add half a cup of cream and 100g of Stilton and return to the heat for a further three minutes.
Iced berries with hot white chocolate sauce

13 December 2012

THIS has to be the simplest and most uncomplicated dish but one which will be guaranteed to get you the most compliments. You can almost make it ad hoc as there are only three ingredients.
Reader recipe: Venison casserole

13 December 2012

THIS recipe was sent in by Adrian West from Chorley, Lancashire, who says there is no better dish to serve for family or friends on a winters evening.
Christmas markets showcase a variety of farming produce

13 December 2012

CHRISTMAS markets are all the rage these days. We all enjoy sipping down gluhwein as we shop for trinkets, but plenty of farmers are taking stalls too.
Paralympian joins Christmas cheese tradition

12 December 2012

AFGHANISTAN veteran and 2012 Paralympic athlete Derek Derenalagi joined Chelsea Pensioner and D-Day vet Bill Cantwell for the traditional Ceremony of Christmas Cheeses at the Royal Hospital in London.
Edible presents add the personal touch

6 December 2012

IN a special three-part feature, cookery editor Leah Stevenson turns her attention to alternative, but aptly, home-made Christmas gifts.
Cheese straws

6 December 2012

A SAVORY snack which can be eaten at any time of day.
Parmesan and poppyseed biscuits

6 December 2012

THIS is like a savoury shortbread biscuit recipe. The biscuits are delicious eaten on their own or you can top them with extra flavours such as soft creamed cheese and minced truffle or pate and a miniature roasted tomato.
Mulled apple juice and wine sets

6 December 2012

MULLED wine as we refer to it, Gluhwein as the Germans call it, and Vin Chaud as the French name it has become a classic Christmas tipple combining red wine and spices.
Cookie gift tags

6 December 2012

YOU can flavour your cookies by adding the zest of an orange or lemon or add a ¼ tspn of mixed spice, cinnamon, ground ginger or nutmeg to give a more festive flavour.
Christmas pudding mallow pops

6 December 2012

FOR a guaranteed smile this Christmas make bouquets of mallow pops to take to friends rather than bunches of flowers.
Salted almond brittle

6 December 2012

THIS is a lovely sweet finish to any meal served with coffee. The addition of salt takes away from the overall sweetness and the butter gives it a lovely crunch which does not break your teeth like many other caramels. Be sure to keep it on a high shelf away from thieving hands as it is amazing how moreish it is.
Dried orange slices

6 December 2012

AS these are for decoration only you can use cheap oranges as their flavour and juiciness does not matter. They do give out a delicious smell in the kitchen during the baking process.
The Great British Food Challenge

2 December 2012

INSPIRED by the need to support British producers, passionate food blogger Regan Maloney launched a 12-month campaign to promote the best of Great Britain.
What I ate last night

30 November 2012

AN excerpt from Regan Maloney’s food blog
Behind the scenes with the cast and crew of The Archers

22 November 2012

DANUSIA Osiowy visits the home of Radio 4’s most successful rural soap drama, The Archers.
The Archers: Actor, Charles Collingwood

22 November 2012

COMMANDING quite a presence both on and off the air, Charles Collingwood is as gregarious and debonair as his character, which he has played for 37 years.
The Achers: Scriptwriter, Simon Frith

22 November 2012

?WRITER’S block is one luxury Simon Frith cannot afford. With six programmes a week running 52 weeks of the year, it is an intense process and demands a smooth flow of scripts.
The Archers: Editor, Vanessa Whitburn

22 November 2012

ALTHOUGH the thought of eating some cattle cake is not the most obvious savoury snack, editor Vanessa Whitburn was brought up eating the ‘good stuff’.
Ponteland YFC bares all for charity

15 November 2012

A GROUP of Northumbrian young farmers have bared all to produce a naked calendar to raise cash for charity.
Newmarket sausages is granted PGI status

15 November 2012

NEWMARKET Sausages have become the 50th British food product to be granted Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status.
Cooking game is no mystery

8 November 2012

FG’s cookery editors Sue and Leah Stevenson on why game is not just a tough old bird.
Venison goulash

8 November 2012

A NICE warming game stew which will be guaranteed to warm you up on a cold winters evening. While I served mine with couscous, a really creamy mashed potato works equally well.
Oriental mallard salad

8 November 2012

THIS is an ideal starter – a good mixture of textures from the crisp salad to the smooth mallard pieces, and fabulous mix of sweet and savoury.
Pheasant and chestnut casserole

8 November 2012

THIS is my favourite winter casserole. To me the flavour and smell of chestnuts evokes those lovely thoughts of Christmas and New Year entertaining, and mixed with the gamey taste of the pheasant and the rich flavoured gravy it is an entirely winning meal.
Got a cookery problem? Ask the expert panel from the WI

8 November 2012

ANNE Harrison, chair of Denman College, answers your cooking problems
Worshipful Company of Farmers welcomes new Lord Mayor to London

8 November 2012

ON the eve of the Lord Mayor’s Show in London, Emma Penny finds out more about one of its most notable participants, the Worshipful Company of Farmers.
Duck with orange and caramel sauce

8 November 2012

A SUPER quick entertaining meal, you can even prepare the sauce in advance – not that it takes many minutes but so all you have to do is cook the duck breasts.
The FG Way: Celeriac

8 November 2012

FARMERS Guardian staff reveal their top celeriac recipes this week
The perfect night in direct to your door

1 November 2012

THE British are increasingly becoming a nation of food lovers and a Gloucestershire farming couple are hoping to capitalise on this with a new online steak and wine retail business. Ben Briggs speaks to Paul and Kirsty Westaway about their plans to provide the public with a perfect night in.
Olympic champion to open new FUW headquarters

1 November 2012

OLYMPIC gold medalist, taekwondo athlete Jade Jones, will use milk for a celebratory toast when she officially opens the new Farmers Union of Wales office in Mold on Monday (November 5).
Farmer takes silver at European Ploughing Championships

30 October 2012

A DERBYSHIRE farmer has continued Britain’s medal rush this year by winning silver at the European Ploughing Championships in Northern Ireland.
Community village halls: the heart of rural communties

25 October 2012

FOLLOWING a recent report that warned the future of village halls were under threat, Barbara Collins discovers what is needed and highlights three communities determined to continue what they started.
Gift Guide: Make their Christmas a special one

19 October 2012

WITH just weeks to go, why not seek some festive inspiration from our Christmas Gift Guide with a variety of ideas to fill this year’s stockings.
Gift Guide: Make their Christmas a special one

19 October 2012

WITH just weeks to go, why not seek some festive inspiration from our Christmas Gift Guide with a variety of ideas to fill this year’s stockings.
Welsh wool receives regal status

19 October 2012

BLUE coloured Welsh wool has been used to depict the flow of the River Dyfi in a special Crown to be awarded at the Powys Eisteddfod.
What does your favourite crisp flavour say about you?

18 October 2012

CHRISTMAS would not be Christmas without crisps to accompany your fizz, but have you ever wondered what the crisps you serve up say about you?
Lamb National launches at East of England Autumn Show

18 October 2012

PETERBOROUGH played host to its own version of the Royal Ascot – its very first Lamb National.
RABI's Welly Week 2012 celebrates success

18 October 2012

SPONSORED tractor pulls were just one of the ways in which people raised money for the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RABI) during last week’s Welly Week.
Peckham Rye wins the votes for the best 'Londoners' Loaf'

18 October 2012

CONSUMERS have named Peckham Rye as the best ‘Londoners’ Loaf’ following a competition to showcase the growing number of bakers around the capital.
Tartiflette

11 October 2012

THE combination of the cold mountain winters and Reblouchon cheese in the Savoie region of France produced this ultimate potato dish. If you can’t get hold of Reblouchon then a 50-50 mixture of Brie and Gruyere will do the job.
The FG Way: Apples

11 October 2012

FARMERS Guardian staff reveal their top apple recipes this week…
Reader recipe: Honey mustard chicken

11 October 2012

THIS recipe has been sent in by Jessica Taylor from Milton Keynes, who says this is a warm and hearty dinner, especially as the dark nights are coming in.
A shepherd's jacket

11 October 2012

CRISPY potato skin, minced meat and smooth and creamy mash topped with melted cheese…the ultimate comfort food or what? It is also an ideal way to use up any leftover minced meat mixture you may have.
Hash browns with smoked salmon

11 October 2012

WHILE I suggest making this as a starter or a light lunch, they are also a divine canapé with any leftover mixture which you may have, they can also be added to make the finishing touch to an full English breakfast, and freezing so well makes them a handy thing to keep in stock.
Sweet potato and coconut soup

11 October 2012

A GOOD hearty choice for this autumnal weather which we are currently experiencing is this warming savoury soup. The sweet potato in this gives the soup a lovely silky texture.
New ways to cook potatoes

11 October 2012

FG’s cookery editors, Sue and Leah Stevenson offer a twist on foodie traditions.
Writing crime novels on a farm? It must be murder…

8 October 2012

THE cattle fields of Fife may not seem an ideal place to pen a new series of novels, but that is exactly what one farmer is doing. Danusia Osiowy meets a man who looks after his lambs each day, and plots murder at night.
Creating new communities around food

September 21, 2012

COMMUNITY spirit is synonymous with the countryside and provides the foundations for initiatives of all shapes and sizes. Marie-Claire Kidd speaks to a small group of Yorkshire dwellers whose mantra is to do it yourself.
Cookery Q&A

18 September 2012

PETER Lien, the chef manager for the WI Cookery School at Denham College, answers your questions.
The FG Way: Figs

18 September 2012

FARMERS Guardian staff reveal their top fig recipes this week…
Reader recipe - Quick banana muffins

18 September 2012

THIS recipe has been sent in by Jackie Dusi of Dockhills Farm, Arskey, Doncaster, who says this recipe is good to use up any over-ripe bananas and can be easily frozen.
Summer pudding

18 September 2012

A REFRESHING light, carb-free dessert which looks sensational.
Steak en croute

18 September 2012

WHEN I have people round for dinner I love to make things more personal and what always creates a stir is if you keep any off-cuts of pastry and use this to spell their names out on top. It also helps with steak dishes in particular if people like them cooked differently.
Melba toast

18 September 2012

MELBA toast is my dad’s favourite accompaniment to paté; when we were all younger staying up for Melba toast and a starter with mum and dad was always such a treat.
Bacon wrapped paté

18 September 2012

THIS is a really good recipe if you are hosting a big crowd as it is easily doubled and it also freezes so well so you can get ahead, just make sure you give it long enough to defrost.
The gift of giving food

18 September 2012

I HOPE when this column is read while we are enjoying an Indian summer, as up until now it has been a damp, albeit warm one.
More Olympic gold medallists to front milk campaign

17 September 2012

TWO more Olympic gold medallists have been unveiled as the faces of what will be the final burst of advertising for the ‘make mine Milk’ campaign.
Determination makes deer farm a success

12 September 2012

Barry Alston meets up with a young woman making her mark as a livestock farmer in the hills of Mid Wales.
Tractor pull’s a crowd pleaser

August 31, 2012
Yorkshire friends host Games event with an agricultural twist

24 August 2012

A GROUP of farmers’ sons and daughters from Yorkshire have staged their own agricultural-themed Olympics.
British farmers’ milk price plight highlighted in song for SOS Dairy

23 August 2012

A STAFFORDSHIRE fireman has come to the aid of the SOS Dairy campaign to highlight the need to secure fairer prices for British dairy farmers.
Britain’s Cheddar gets its own anthem

23 August 2012

IT is said to be one of the nation’s favourite cheeses and now Britain’s Cheddar has its own national anthem after months of competition between musical wannabes.
Auction of The Archers scripts

22 August 2012
Three charities to benefit from Scottish farm walk

22 August 2012
Pick your own hits London

21 August 2012
Knitted ‘jockeys’ dash for victory in Scot sheep race

17 August 2012

A FLOCK of sheep were the focus of a unique racing event last week following Scotland’s first town centre sheep racing competition.
Cheese fritters

10 August 2012
Pea and mint soup with Parmesan basket

10 August 2012
Baked cheesecake

10 August 2012
Cookery Q&A

10 August 2012
The FG Way: Blackcurrants

10 August 2012
Welsh Rarebit

10 August 2012
Reader recipe - Chorizo and chick pea chilli

10 August 2012
Making the most of cheese

10 August 2012

FARMERS Guardian’s cookery editors Sue and Leah Stevenson this month focus their attention on cheese.
Talking all things cheese and creating a cave aged variety

3 August 2012
Farmer’s wife turns practical bib into an all-day accessory

3 August 2012

A MOTHER of three and a farmer’s wife, Helen Bristol from Somerset, is also managing director of Skibz Bibs, the UK’s leading dribble bib. Louise Hartley talks to the self-entitled ‘mumpreneur’.
International victory for Germany at cheese awards

27 July 2012
Long-term achievement award for cheese-maker

27 July 2012
Extra attractions as cheese entries increase by 6pc

July 27, 2012
Giving working dogs a home with exciting lives they crave

19 July 2012
Pimms trifle

12 July 2012
The FG Way: Beetroot

12 July 2012
Cookery Q&A

12 July 2012
Reader recipe: Chocolate Malteser cake

12 July 2012
Dauphinoise potatoes with leek and apricot

12 July 2012
Apricot and pine nut stuffed chicken

12 July 2012
Chilled cucumber soup

12 July 2012
Food to tempt the sun to shine

12 July 2012
How one family won its fight against Defra over TB test

6 July 2012

HALLMARK Boxster is the champion bull saved from his death sentence after his Yorkshire owners took on Defra and battled it out in the High Court. Chris Berry reports on the story which has become farming’s latest book.
Cast your vote to decide the official Anthem for Cheddar

5 July 2012

FIVE songs have made it through to the nationwide search for a national anthem to celebrate all that is good about British Cheddar.
£1m investment sees potato business open new plant

27 June 2012
Owner thrilled to win AA B&B award

27 June 2012
Children get a taste of rural life on Countryside Days

27 June 2012

THOUSANDS of schoolchildren across the country have been treated to a day of fun and learning in the countryside thanks to the efforts of rural organisations and local farmers.
Free sheepdog training sessions available

27 June 2012

IF you want practical advice on how to get the best out of your sheepdog, a free training session might be just what you need.
First aid awards launch nationwide search

27 June 2012
'Cook for The Queen' finalists serve up a treat at royal reception

27 June 2012
Using the torch relay to put farming on the map

21 June 2012
Fighting fit and the future flame of farming

21 June 2012

FRANK Chislett is a man with a second chance. Having suffered a heart attack at the age of 57, the Yorkshire farmer was told by his surgeon he was lucky to be alive.
Tractor Factor style video used to promote traditional Scottish event

18 June 2012

YOU may have heard of local shows producing a video to promote their annual event but organisers of the Echt Show in Scotland have gone one step further by creating their very own song.
Olympic Stadium will be transformed into 'British countryside'

12 June 2012

BRITISH farming and the countryside will take centre stage at the London Olympic Games, thanks to Hollywood film director Danny Boyle.
Keep calm and party on through Diamond Jubilee

30 May 2012
New franchise showcases best of British hat designers

28 May 2012

INTERNATIONAL jetsetter Helen Garlick, has overhauled her career to become the latest farmer’s wife to join national milliners company, Get Ahead Hats.
Animal artwork to take pride of place in new studio

26 May 2012
Farmer’s aparagus is fit for The Queen

24 May 2012
Cheddar cheese anthem

24 May 2012
A cocktail with class

22 May 2012
MyFarm project’s sign up fees to be scrapped

22 May 2012
Big plans for young farming entrepreneurs’ egg business

21 May 2012
Cheese and rosemary scones

May 11, 2012
Cookery Q&A

May 11, 2012
English tea bread

May 11, 2012
Fig & port chutney

May 11, 2012
Kir Royale

May 11, 2012
Queen of puddings cakes

May 11, 2012
Reader recipe: Honey picnic cake

May 11, 2012
Recipes to help you celebrate in style this year

May 11, 2012
British Beef Week recieves widespread support again

May 4, 2012
Gigantic burger attracts attention

May 4, 2012
Individual steak and kidney pies

May 4, 2012
Promoting the unusual beef cuts

May 4, 2012
Great shakes around summer music festivals

2 May 2012
Slaithwaite's villagers turn around shop’s fortune

25 April 2012
A moving tableau for the jubilee

April 20, 2012
Blessed will be the new cheesemakers

19 April 2012
English wine set to sparkle on the Downs

16 April 2012
Battle to get in to farming was worth the fight

6 April 2012

Devon farmer Rona Amiss, talks tenancies, travel and taking chances.
A day in the life of Britain’s Best Baker

24 March 2012
Do you have what it takes to captivate one of the dragons?

March 23, 2012
Ladies aim to beef up Help for Heroes appeal

March 23, 2012

LADIES in Beef is calling on butchers and livestock auctioneers throughout Britain to help raise funds for national charity Help for Heroes.
Turfgrass Growers Association give advice on British lawns

22 March 2012
Farmer's son gunning for gold at London 2012

22 March 2012
Lounge on the Farm 2012

22 March 2012
What makes us proud to be British? The countryside apparently...

21 March 2012
Fruity benefits for home-growers

21 March 2012
Bacon Connoisseurs' Week

21 March 2012
Promoting British produce at the 2012 Olympics

21 March 2012

We asked which British produce you wanted to see promoted at the London Olympics and WHY? Here is what was suggested…
Permission needed for farmer's floral display

21 March 2012

A farmer has been forced to apply for planning permission to plant a daffodil display on his own land.
Farm is the perfect location for a film

21 March 2012
Growing potatoes enters the classroom

21 March 2012
New Forest and Hampshire Show goes 'Best of British'

20 March 2012
How farming equipment has evolved since the post-war era

20 March 2012
Cornwall show to sends greeting to Queen on diamond jubilee

19 March 2012
Businesses scoop Rural Oscars

March 16, 2012
Protected status battle for Lincolnshire sausages

15 March 2012
WANTED: Chicken recipe 'Fit for the Queen'

15 March 2012
Kenilworth Show gears up for Jubilee weekend

13 March 2012
Countryside Alliance awards announced

8 March 2012
Fox 'mugs' 29-year-old man

8 March 2012
Inside Hadleigh Farm

8 March 2012
The Edible Garden Show

7 March 2012
Scotsman wins sheep shearing world championship

7 March 2012
Farming Fashion - Barbour

7 March 2012
Air dried meat devotee trades film career for farm business

6 March 2012
Harrogate Spa shut after water graded 'unwholesome'

1 March 2012
Great Yorkshire Show video diary

1 March 2012
Online Competition - Farming Jokes

1 March 2012

We asked the Farmers Guardian online community to give us their favourite (clean) farming jokes. Here is our TOP FIVE!
Cookery Q&A: the WI inspiring women

1 March 2012
Reader recipe: Creamy chicken supreme from Shirley Thorley

1 March 2012
Honey and ginger cheesecake with ginger biscuits

1 March 2012
Curried parsnip and apple soup

1 March 2012
Cheshire pair offer up local recipe delights

1 March 2012
Feast East 2012

29 February 2012
National Marmalade Week 2012

29 February 2012
Online Competition - British Sport Stars

23 February 2012
New duo for cookery column

22 February 2012
Farm-based business delivers convenience food with quality

16 February 2012
Gain more information about Open Farm Sunday

15 February 2012
RABI needs help to light 1,000 beacons

15 February 2012
Charity tractor pull raises more than £1,000

14 February 2012
Special competition launched by the Duchess of Cornwall

14 February 2012
Trainer’s tough love approach tackles sheep worrying dogs

5 February 2012
A hearty occasion to pass on our fundraising support

February 3, 2012
Charity breakfast raises £7,200

February 3, 2012
Sausage extravaganza for breakfast campaign

February 3, 2012
Spelman joins Staffordshire breakfast celebration

2 February 2012
Telling tales of cereals and toast

1 February 2012
Cereal learning for a lunchtime meal

1 February 2012
Entrepreneurial farmer expands into high fashion

26 January 2012
Red tractor mark gives a juicy treat

24 January 2012
Super sausage will put the sizzle into breakfast

23 January 2012

A HGCA Aberdeenshire Monitor Farm has created its own ‘super sausage’ in support of the forthcoming Farmhouse Breakfast Week
Awards will celebrate a Great British institution – the pie

January 20, 2012
Land Army fund strikes a chord with the public

19 January 2012
Farmer and ambassador for Llanelwedd community

12 January 2012
What's great about being British?

11 January 2012

WE want to hear what you think - what’s great about being British and UK rural living?
Using the internet to raise your farm shop’s profile

10 January 2012
Saluting the British countryside in 2012

10 January 2012
Farm businesses of the future - online

6 January 2012

Glen and Gilli Allingham’s discovery of how well garlic grew on their Scottish Highland farm inspired a new business idea.
Farm businesses of the future - farmshop

6 January 2012
Farm businesses of the future

January 6, 2012
Time to spread the word on potatoes

January 6, 2012
Unique location is adding value for beef finishers

January 6, 2012
Red Tractor at the heart of London Olympics Games’ Food Vision

5 January 2012

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