Joe Stanley reflects on the ups and downs of the farming year past and looks forward to the one ahead

Charlotte Reather meets the next generation of Duchy of Cornwall tenants, whose practical innovations and quiet determination are shaping a more sustainable countryside under the stewardship of HRH William, Prince of Wales

The production of rice, baked beans and melons in the UK suggests a rosy future for the UK’s food self-sufficiency. But, asks Michael Barker, are such crops a sustainable solution or just an exercise in what’s possible?

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