From Red Deer to Regenerative Farming: Rethinking Agricultural Science

Discover how Frank Fraser Darling’s legacy bridges the gap between farming and ecology, and what the decline of UK agriculture courses means for our future food sustainability.

Why our future (and past) lies in the soil

Healthy topsoil is our greatest national asset: why do we treat it like dirt?

Walk

What happens when you stop and walk a farm for a year? Owls appear, soil speaks, and farming looks very different.

How Many Farms produce food? Food Security at Risk

Think you know what counts as a farm? Discover how government definitions skew the numbers—and why it could jeopardize our food security and tax fairness.

Ladybird’s Wildlife in Britain, Fifty Years On

You might be surprised by what has changed

Loopy lupins to the rescue

A cocktail of lupins, distorted history, misleading facts and a twist of land reformist nationalism, makes for a compelling narrative for tree planting in Scotland, but don't be fooled.

Future Salmon for the Frome

How an exciting new project for salmon recovery has been the official green light

Get Stuffed!

Taxidermy is experiencing a resurgence in popularity - are stuffed animals cool again?

A Wodwo for the Mountains

The story of a wild man cursed by God and cast into the Galloway Hills offers a good opportunity to explore an abundance of hairy, naked men in folklore and beyond.

Is the Countryside Melting Away?

Oh how the countryside is used to charm and relax us throughout the festive season!

A Cotswold Christmas: Magic, Memories, and Farm Traditions

Step inside a Cotswold farmhouse this Christmas for cosy traditions, magical landscapes, and the vital role of local farms and businesses in making the holidays truly special.

Will The Batters Review Really Save British Farming in 2026?

Minette Batters pulls few punches in her review, exposing the looming tax and subsidy crisis threatening family farms—yet is it enough to change the odds for UK agriculture in 2026?