Dig deeper
Farming is often in the news. This section is to help you Dig deeper to hear farmers' views on lots of important and topical issues surrounding how our food is grown and how this affects the countryside. Watch and listen to our farmers below and discuss with your teacher and friends what you think about what you have heard.
Does
food choice affect the countryside?
Six farmers fill a shopping basket to show you how what you choose to buy and eat affects what farmers do and the look of the landscape. Meat, milk, fruit and vegetables all have their own farming stories.
Can
farming and wildlife co-exist?
Some people think agriculture is bad for the natural world. In this video six farmers explain what they do to produce food and care for the countryside and wildlife.
Which
farmer would you rather be?
There are so many types and sizes of farms in the UK. Two farmers - one with a large business and one with a small one - explain what their farming lives are like. Scale, products and customers are all different but they have some things in common.
How
do farms use water wisely?
Water is precious, but crops need it to grow. So farmers need to collect, store, use and re-use water carefully on the farm.