Farm, Food & Countryside

Published in December 2004 a booklet "Farm, Food & Countryside", created by well known farmer Guy Smith, put the case for British agriculture. Designed to counter some of the negative spin so evident in the media, the booklet presented information in an easy and informative style that could be read by non-experts.

Made available on a "please take one basis", Guy did a great job in securing sponsorship for the production of 200,000 copies, all of which have now been distributed. Another print run is planned but in the meantime you can view selected parts of the booklet by following the links below. Please note that these are in .pdf format.

Ten good reasons
The arguments for buying food from British farms clearly explained

Visit the countryside / Countryside code
Promoting the British countryside as a venue for awaydays and holidays to responsible visitors

Machinery / The pea crop
From the horse to today’s modern equipment

Pizza and Pavolva
Even the ingredients for exotic sounding dishes can be sourced from UK farms

Biodiversity
Good news for wildlife and ecology

How do I know it’s British?
Explanation of the ‘Little Red Tractor’ and how to get ‘five a day’ with produce from all across the country

Fast Facts / L.E.A.F
Seventeen facts about agriculture the uninvolved reader may not know. Plus an introduction to, and link for, Linking Environment and Farming

Bio-Diesel / Wool
Non-food farming and its effect on our lives.

Food value
The reducing proportion of average earnings needed to buy British food. 1966 compared to 2003

Timeline
The development of agricultural technology, the
landscape and rural sociology from BC to the present day

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