Farm focus

Agricultural and food diversity has been a big part of Britain’s culture and heritage with classic regional produce and many native sheep breeds among asests assigned to particular regions and counties.

With family farming history spanning 150 years at Cairns Farm, fourth generation sheep famers Caroline and Graham Hamilton were keen to secure a viable business future for the next generation.

After securing a tenancy through Yorkshire Water, Robert McAneney tells Emily Ashworth about his plans for the future.

Just recently, Dad wandered into our yard with a look on his face that meant he had some bad news.

Pumpkin picking has become the latest craze in the UK on the run up to Halloween, with umpteen patches being set-up on farms throughout the country. Katrina Macarthur finds out more.

As part of a wider plan for a large estate to survive without support payments, arable land has been converted to a grazing platform for 300 cows and is set to produce a 7 per cent base return on investment for the landowner.

Diversifying into free-range egg production allowed Cambridgeshire farmer Simon Bluff to return to the family farm, and despite the challenges faced by the sector has proved a sound business decision. Clemmie Gleeson finds ou

Pasture-fed livestock are promoted as good for the environment, but it’s the human health gain that is the prime driver for Anna Blumfield who returned to the family farm eight years ago. Jack Watkins reports.

Although the Porter name in Scotland is synonymous with Angus Soft Fruits, few know that Willie Porter’s love of beef stock created a desire to improve the industry. Ewan Pate finds out more.