Farm focus

After a surprise trip to a dairy farm, Susanne Hulme found her perfect career. Sarah Todd finds out more about her journey into farming.

Turning out top-quality pedigree Charolais bulls has long been a passion for Richard McCornick at Barnbackle, but the commercial arm of the business is now in the spotlight as the farm becomes one of nine new Monitor Farms in

Embarking on an entirely new venture in pig farming during a period of national lockdown brought more than expected for one young couple. Chrissie Long reports.

From their humble base in Texas, Pete and Missy Bonds run cattle across 13 states of America as part of a truly vast ranching business. Ben Briggs reports from the Lone Star State.

Producing consistently for the commercial market has long been central to the Andrew family’s mixed farming business and looks set to continue, with the next generation having recently joined the partnership.

An intuitive approach to sustainable energy use has seen Jonny Crickmore and his family install a unique system to harness energy for their dairy farm, raw milk, cheese and butter making diversifications. Hannah Park finds out more.

A new citizen science campaign has been launched in the UK by The Country Trust to help develop a hands-on understanding and appreciation of soil.

On Nether Aden farm, maximising efficiencies is key. Ewan Pate visits the Barron family to see what innovative methods they have implemented.

Food, farming and rural life in Northern Ireland are set to take centre stage in a new BBC show starting next month.

Hannah Reddaway never thought she would end up back on the family farm, but she has never felt more at home. Emily Ashworth finds out more.