uplands

Farmers said Defra must value the grassland landscapes and biodiversity that upland farms provide

A switch to cattle outwintering using deferred hill grazing has paved the way for herd expansion on the Black family's upland beef and sheep unit south-west of Edinburgh

Inspired by the more traditional ways of farming life, photographer John Bentley went on a mission to preserve the stories of those in upland communities. Emily Ashworth finds out more

When it comes to the application process, the delivery and the options available to all farmers, there are some inconsistencies, which the industry hopes will be ironed out in the next SFI announcement

When it comes to SFI uptake, about 6,600 applications have been started but not yet submitted and only 800 agreements are live with farmers delivering on required outcomes

NFU modelling work showed on average upland farm businesses lost 37 per cent of their support payments under the current Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship options

With upland farmers concerned for the future, reporter Rachael Brown looks at the sheep market.

NFU Cymru are concerned the views of Welsh farmers, particularly common land graziers are not being ‘adequately represented' in discussions around land management in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Farming in the hills of the Lake District is not where Jennie Hill thought she would be. But after coming full circle and gaining a tenancy, she has thrown herself into the business. Emily Ashworth finds out more.

The drive to produce high quality stock lies at the heart of one Teesdale hill farm, where the Hutchinson family are overcoming the limitations of upland farming by taking a less is more approach.