farm life

Seven years ago, a mixed Herefordshire farm diversified to save waste fruit and following a move to fully recyclable packing their success has reached new heights.

Perthshire farmers by trade and firefighters by choice, this father-daughter team serves its community in more ways than one

During the Second World War, Leslie Gilbert was initially called to work in the mines but, as a farmer, he was later deemed essential to the war effort at home. So he continued farming to help feed the nation in a time of crisis

Both farmers have been named among a prestigious list of the most influential people in Britain under the age of 30

The Whell family operate two cross-bred dairy herds with one focused on low inputs and the other aiming for higher yields

A few years go, Angus arable farmer James Fairlie observed that farming was falling behind other industries in its ability to digitally record and cost daily work

Having already published numerous bestselling farm-inspired books, Kaleb Cooper is now set to publish his first children's book in the hope of encouraging kids to engage with agriculture

The Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall is the most southerly point of mainland Britain and the Oates family have farmed there for seven generations

It was third time lucky for Jessi and Chris Stephens in securing a Monmouthshire County Council farm, but although rewarding, it has not been an easy ride

Amy works on her family’s tenanted farm at Halsall, Lancashire. Working mainly with her dad, Amy farms 285 hectares (704 acres) of arable crops and 550 beef cross cattle which are all reared through to finishing. You can follow her on Instagram @amygingewilkinson