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Thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers, things are looking up for the Royal Lancashire Show. Ben Briggs spoke to key players to find out more.

Hefted Highland cattle have a long history at Glengorm Castle, on the Isle of Mull, where Tom Nelson is the second generation of his family to manage the fold in this spectacular setting.

The Queen’s lifelong love of horses has never wavered and has found many outlets, but few seem to have given her more pleasure than breeding Highland Ponies. Ewan Pate reports.

Dutch Spotted sheep are a relatively new breed to the UK but are increasing in popularity. Ellie Layton speaks to Tom and Louise Nash who set up a pedigree flock four years ago.

Limousin cattle were first imported into the UK in 1971. Since then, the breed has had a huge impact on the British beef industry. Ellie Layton visits one of the oldest UK herds which is still going strong.

Filey Bay, the first single malt whisky to be produced in Yorkshire, starts life as barley grown on a family farm on the Wolds.

Attention to detail is helping to drive herd foot and udder health at Glaniwrch Holsteins and has also resulted in the herd winning a recent award. Ellie Layton reports.

With a constant focus on improving their business, the introduction of robots has allowed one multigenerational farm in Cumbria to refine and improve their enterprise. Emily Ashworth finds out more.

With a lifelong passion for farming, Richard Elcock looks back on his 50 year career with the Hawking family. Rebecca Jordan meets him to find out just how much has really changed.