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© Maciej Es / Shutterstock.com The 19th-century hymn, Away in a Manger, is one of the most popular Christmas carols of all time. The lyrics centre on the adoration of the newborn baby Jesus, lying in a manger in the...

© Peter Turner Photography / Shutterstock.com Customers are flocking to farm shops in the run-up to Christmas in a bid to support local businesses during the pandemic. New research has revealed 90% of shoppers particularly enjoy the friendly personal service...

© Joe Gough / Shutterstock.com Visitors to rural regions of the UK, and especially agricultural areas, should be aware of the Countryside Code. This set of rules was drawn up to ensure everyone living and working in the countryside is...

© Public Domain British farmers played a crucial role in the war effort during the Great War, from 1914 to 1918, providing food for the nation. The war changed the face of British farming and the way farmers and growers...

© Shaun Barr / Shutterstock.com Mention the role of a shepherd and many people will think of ancient times, such as shepherds "watching their flocks by night", as the historic hymn depicts. Despite the Biblical references, the life of a...

© stocker1970 / Shutterstock.com Sustainable farming is becoming increasingly important as the agriculture industry strives to find ways of preserving the environment: in recent years, intensive farming has been linked to soil and water pollution, a loss of wildlife and...

© D. Pimborough / Shutterstock.com Wilding is a new concept in modern farming, aimed at providing long-term sustainability for agricultural food production. It centres on achieving more diverse land management systems, incorporating the farming of woodlands with agroforestry. The integration...

Found only on British food and beverage products that have been certified to stringent standards on their full journey, from farms to supermarket shelves; the familiar Red Tractor is the flagship logo of British food and farming. The logo means...