backbone of britain

Many in the farming community will have heard of Hannah Hauxwell, and even more will have been inspired by her well-documented way of life. In honour of International Women’s Day, Emily Ashworth takes a deeper look into her story

A new farm-to-fabric project aims to help showcase the qualities of wool by connecting farmers and designers. Emily Ashworth finds out more

Next Generation Hill Farmers is a series that aims to showcase the future of upland farming. Mathilda Allison is not from agriculture, but now helps to run an estate in the Scottish borders. Emily Ashworth finds out more

A key part of the community, marts have always played a key role in the industry. Here we turn back time and take a look at some black and white pictures of the marts

A stalwart of livestock farming, John Hall looks back on his life, from national fatstock championships to foot-and-mouth, and his family who have kept him going throughout

A new farm-to-fabric project aims to help showcase the qualities of wool by connecting farmers and designers. Emily Ashworth finds out more

For some, lambing has already started. Here are some classic pictures of families and farmers lambing over the year

Visiting Amanda Owen at her home in the Yorkshire Dales, Emily Ashworth finds that TV's favourite shepherdess is in a new era, but as always, she is staying true to herself

Maria Warne-Elston lives and breathes farming, and as her family have done before her, she is determined to carry on the farm. Emily Ashworth finds out more

In Northern Ireland, a farming choir is doing far more than performing. It is rebuilding community, fighting loneliness and proving that music can reach places ordinary words cannot. Danusia Osiowy finds out more