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

Encouraging intellectual and creative curiosity is at the heart of education, so how are schools facilitating this to ensure youngsters are working to their full potential?

To walk around a midwinter garden on a fine day when everything has shrunk down to its essential elements is like walking around a gallery. You can take your time, see things with fresh eyes and be ch

Establishing crops and hedgerow management are key jobs this month for Joe Stanley

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

Christine Faughlin sings the praises of a converted chapel on the 30,000-acre Bolton Abbey estate in the Yorkshire Dales