Agriculture Blog
UK Agriculture's online blog with commentary on farming, conservation and countryside issues. Direct from the laptop of our own agricultural correspondent, deep in the corner of his byre.
History of the Countryside
A unique 3D virtual reality guide to the history of the countryside, the role and importance of agriculture and the development of civic society. A chronology covering the last 15,000 years. Essential reading with image and video representation.
Field to Fridge
Follow the incredible journey of food from field to fridge. Crop and livestock systems are detailed providing a timeline journey that brings food home. Hundreds of images with descriptions that explain what's going on and why.
Farming Statistics
National figures for agriculture, food, farming and the countryside in an easy to use, searchable format. Hundreds of useful statistics from the last ten years that help put agriculture and its role in society, in perspective.
Farming Pictures
Hundreds of food, farming and countryside pictures for educational use. Our multimedia library is fully searchable and will be of use to teachers, students and organisations looking for up to date images. High resolution images are also available, please contact us.
Farmland Conservation
Conservation in practice...what farmers are doing and why. The unwritten story of good management and conservation in the countryside that illustrates the enthusiasm and originality of land managers in their work.
Four Seasons
What's happening in agriculture, season to season, month to month. Our timely guide keeps you in touch with everyday activity providing a snapshot across industry sectors and the countryside at large.
Public Poll
Have your say on our topical question or review past results. Please contact us if you would like your own question considered.
"We should continue researching FMD in the UK even if this carries potentially serious risks. "
This web site about
agriculture and farming was established in 1999 in an attempt to help widen
understanding about the role of agriculture in the countryside. Since its
inception it has become a prominent and popular educational resource.
The site attempts to provide an easy to read, visual approach to the chronology of agricultural systems and the relationship between food and farming. We welcome your feedback on ways of improving the site and we appreciate specific comments that can be added to individual pages. In this respect collaboration between the site and its users will build a greater resource for the benefit of future visitors.
In addition to our educational role we are also committed to preserving the countryside and improving its biodiversity. Experience "from the field" helps us foster best practice and campaign for solutions that assist land managers in their efforts to manage the countryside.
The site is produced by Living Countryside which in September 2006 was registered as a Charity.