Farm Life

Homegrown apples and pears are the most ‘green’ on UK supermarket shelves, according to new research by British Apples and Pears (BAPL) and the Royal Agricultural University (RAU).

Homegrown apples and pears are the most green on UK supermarket shelves, according to new research by British Apples and Pears (BAPL) and the Royal Agricultural University (RAU).

Prince Charles has revealed that he follows a flexed diet in which he avoids meat and dairy products on some days of the week. Jonathan Wheeler reports.

Prince Charles has revealed that he follows a flexed diet in which he avoids meat and dairy products on some days of the week. Jonathan Wheeler reports.

The first Saturday in October saw us attend our final farmers’ market in Huntly.

The leaves are turning and we have had 120mm of rain in the last week or so and we keep on finding mice in the cottage. Autumn is definitely here.

Let me tell you a story. It is old and has been retold many times.

Environmental concerns and a desire to support local business was helping milkmen retain customers gained during the Covid-19 pandemic despite some drop off in numbers as people returned to the supermarkets.

Aimee Budge farms in Shetland with her sister. They have 90 suckler Saler cross Shorthorn cattle, 300 Shetland cross Cheviot and 300 pure Shetland sheep and also grow 24 hectares of spring barley.