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Future of Abinger Hammer watercress farm in doubt
The Kingfisher Farm and Flower Shop in Abinger Hammer has been run by the same family for five generations - but its future is now in doubt. When Barrie Arminson took on the business at 18 years old in 1956, it was enjoying a booming trade…
The Hertfordshire farm thriving as a Hollywood film set
Jane Killick Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire A farmer has become part of the UK's thriving film industry 'by accident' - after Hollywood came calling. Harvey Mash set up Bovingdon Airfield Studios after several movie productions…
The Hertfordshire farm thriving as a Hollywood film set
A farmer has become part of the UK's thriving film industry 'by accident' - after Hollywood came calling. Harvey Mash set up Bovingdon Airfield Studios after several movie productions, including Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, asked if they…
Jeremy Clarkson has 'brought the reality out in farming
Farmer Angela Battye says TV personality Jeremy Clarkson's foray into farming has helped show the 'true picture' of the industry. The former Top Gear host runs Diddly Squat Farm in Chadlington, Oxfordshire, which features in Amazon Prime…
Jeremy Clarkson has 'brought the reality out in farming
Clarkson has 'brought the reality out in farming' Farmer Angela Battye says TV personality Jeremy Clarkson's foray into farming has helped show the 'true picture' of the industry. The former Top Gear host runs Diddly Squat Farm in Chadlington…
Farming has a future despite pressures, says Essex family
A family who run a farm that has made flour for more than 200 years is hopeful for the industry's future despite facing increased pressures from world events. James Marriage, 42, and his dad Simon, 70, and brother Adam, 40, run Marriage's Mill…
Supermarket convenience forces Jersey farm shop to adapt
For farm shop owner Paul Conway, everyone in the industry faces the same struggle. 'Competing with supermarkets that have everything under one roof,' Conway, who runs Homefields Farm Shop, said. 'In the last six years or so we have seen that…
Humanoid robots are 'next stage' in farming
Humanoid robots could be the 'next stage' in farming automation, a university professor has said. A project at Harper Adams University in Shropshire is looking into how the robots could shape farming in the future. Robotics specialist Prof Fernando…
Opinion: BBC Farmwatch: Celebrating the people behind England's farming industry
There are few industries that touch every one of us in the way that farming does. From the food on our plates to the landscapes that define our countryside, farming is at the heart of our communities, our economy and our national identity. That is…
Pocono Entrepreneur Kim Ritter Creates Unique Farm To Table Cookbooks
The Farm to Table Fabulous Cookbook Series offers unique recipes. Kimberly Storm Ritter wears many hats; farm-to-table recipe developer, author, illustrator, designer, entrepreneur, and most importantly to her, wife and mother. Author of the Farm…
I want to plant Sussex's first seaweed farm
Most people come to Bracklesham Bay in West Sussex for a weekend by the seaside on its pebbly beach. But for Andrew Payne-Cook, this is just a stone's throw from what he believes would be Sussex's first seaweed farm. Five kilometres offshore…
Two cows that launched a Staffordshire family farming legacy
An award-winning farm that began with two cows has grown its herd to nearly 200 and is exploring new ways to increase profits. Many farms are looking to diversify their businesses as they face challenges to remaining profitable while keeping…
Farm to fork: Behind the scenes with farmers producing the food we rely on
The new Environment Secretary Angela Eagle has been talking about the importance of farmers, saying they 'keep the nation fed, act as guardians of our countryside, and are at the heart of our rural communities across the country'. She added:…
I want my daughters to see the great side of farming
A farmer has told how he has gained thousands of online followers after turning to social media to inspire his three young daughters. James Peck's business is based in Dry Drayton on the outskirts of Cambridge, and he farms about 12,500 acres…
Great-grandmother describes 'brilliant' 69 years running farm
A great-grandmother has described running her family's farm for nearly 70 years as a 'brilliant' life. Margaret Lees, 89, took over Park Farm near Ramsbottom in Greater Manchester in 1957 with her late husband John. 'We got married, jumped in the…
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