Britain’s favourite farmer

Life at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester is as jolly as ever after 180 years, but the diverse degrees on offer reflect the challenges of 21st-century farming. Kate Green charts a history of seismic change for the industry and Mary Skipwith talks to students past and present

Even an avalanche couldn’t keep Reuben Owen and his girlfriend Jess Ellwood apart — which is a good job, as TV’s favourite farming couple prepare for Christmas in rural North Yorkshire. Reuben proudly

France may be synonymous with fromage, but the terroir of our green and pleasant land gives rise to all manner of magnificent varieties of our own, declares Tom Parker Bowles, who picks his favourites

Artist and designer Luke Edward Hall explains why the Cotswolds is an area that holds a special place in his heart

The proposed creation of a new national park in Wales has split local opinion down the middle. What are the pros and cons?

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