Chris Berry
Chris Berry
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Farmer Richard Murray Wells from Ness Hall, Nunnington, North Yorkshire, pictured on their man-made wetlands which used to be the site of wheat fields before they moved over 60,000 tonnes of top soil to help reduce flooding

Farm of the Week: Cricket bat willow growers who have given land to floodplain

Abigail Wagstaff, Westfield Farm Sutton on the Forest, York with Vicki Clayton and dog Pixxie

How a group of Yorkshire countrywomen are working to reduce suicides in farming

Dr Jane Crossley, of Weston, near Otley, chair of Otley Show, and accomplished horsewoman and environmental consultant.

Otley Show: 'Grand old lady' that could be world's oldest show returns

John Holtby with his winter wheat crop at Dowthorpe Hall at Skirlaugh near Beverley, photographed by Tony Johnson for the Yorkshire Post.

Yorkshire farmer on the constant pain brought on by constant rain

Boer goats at Beeston Hall Farm at Ripponden where farmer Rachel Hallos has just taken on the role of Vice President of the National Farmers Union, photographed by Tony Johnson for the Yorkshire Post

On the farm with the new vice president of the National Farmers Union

Richard Longthorp pictured in the Boxing Gym in Goole. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

Yorkshire farmer says boxing is helping him in his battle with Parkinson’s

Gavin and Becks Lonsdale with their Highland Cattle at Bishop Wilton.

Farm of the Week: Former naval officers rearing Highland cows

John and Annie Robinson

Yorkshire shooting expert's new book introduces keepers, butchers and gunsmiths

Chainsaw carver Shane Green has just completed an eight-piece nature sculpture trail to be sited at Roundhay Park

Meet the art teacher whose wood carvings are winning international recognition

Farmer Joan Coombs, with her daughter Molly Sadler, holding 5 week old Clementine, run Grand Get-Togethers from the families farm Westfield Farm, Sherburn, Malton, North Yorkshire, where they have 4 venues sleeping around 72 - and a wedding venue that hosts 150.

Meet the Yorkshire farmers specialising in large group reunions

Sally Robinson with son Stuart at Valley View Farm, Old Byland. The farm has 220 acres with cattle and sheep run by her son Stuart, with Sally running Ample Bosom, an online ordering service for all kinds of bras and now other garments like swimsuits

Farm of the Week: Bra entrepreneur on the family farm in the North York Moors

Lisa Bowerman with her partner Nick Markham and son Oliver Bowerman at Stump Cross Caverns, Greenhow Hill near Pateley Bridge

How Stump Cross Caverns has almost doubled visitor numbers

Claire Hall who has worked for the charity Ryedale Carers Support for 30 years and is doing a sponsored walk, walking the perimeter of Ryedale (91 miles over 7 days) to highlight the loneliness and isolation often experienced. Claire walking through Hutton-Le-Hole.

The Yorkshire charity that created 'farmers' breakfast' for dementia sufferers

Helen Stanier at Grey Leys Farm, Elvington.Pictured with husband Craig, children Alfred, Hattie and dad David Shaw.

Farm of the Week: Yorkshire family are 'formidable force' in Jersey cattle

Andrew Barker, who is Clerk of the Course for Bedale Point to Point Races at Hornby Castle.

Why point to point is becoming one of Yorkshire's most popular spectator sports

Liam Jackson-Carr with one of his pedigree Hereford cattle.

Show champion from Yorkshire is just 14 and already dominating the world

Ross Johnson from Low Whinholme Farm, near Northallerton, who has just won dairy farm of the year with his father Colin and uncle Robin.

Farm of the Week: Traditional Yorkshire dairymen who switched to robotic milking

Emma Waddington at Yorkshire Lavender, the farm her father bought

Yorkshire Lavender: How farm became a visitor attraction by accident

The Townsend family, Peter with his parents Mandy and Ian at Dunesforde Vineyard near Boroughbridge

Meet the wine growers who have brought Tuscany to Yorkshire

Beck Hole/Goathland, North Yorkshire, clearing wood from a small woodland planted area on their farm

Farm of the Week: Fresh start for family with speciality cheese business

Llama and alpaca trekking brings in income for the animal rescue

Meet the animal rescuer who has set up a mobile zoo and petting farm

Jamie Roberts, with a tray of Alfalfa seedlings grown from bio products collected from their trout

How Kilnsey Estate in the Yorkshire Dales keeps evolving after four generations

John & Julia Warters at Humble Bee Farm at Flixton near Filey

How Humble Bee Farm pioneered lambing experiences in Yorkshire

Lucy and Chad Stevens at Horncastle Farm Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield

Farm of the Week: First-time farmers with baby lamb feeding experience

The Knaresborough Tractor Run

How the Knaresborough Tractor Run grew to become Yorkshire's biggest

Brian Capstick with his partner Grace Huddleston at Farm & Fell, Birks Farm, Sedbergh

Iraq veteran whose Yorkshire Dales farm rehabilitates former soldiers

Robert Goulding, Old Oxenhope Farm, Oxenhope

How a 'small Yorkshire farm on a hill' is supplying Costa Coffee

Steve Booth with his wife Alison at Uppergate Farm, Hepworth, Holmfirth

Last of the Summer Wine inspired holiday letting business on farm

The Cattle Market, Skidby Ings, Hull, East Yorkshire. Phil Mortimer selling sheep at the auction.

Meet the family who have been running Yorkshire livestock auctions for 100 years

Chris Baines at a previous ploughing match

Yorkshire ploughing match where young farmers keep the tradition alive

Jonathan Fryatt North Stanley Estate / Lightwater Farm,North Stanley Estate Office, North Stanley, Ripon.

Farm of the Week: Managing Lightwater Valley theme park owner's farm

David McCallum pictured at Bank End Fisheries / McCallum's Farm Shop, Bank End Rd, Blaxton, Finningley,

Family who started fishing lakes business in Yorkshire's angling mecca'

Ziggy Spilman and children Billy and Lara with the new goats on the farm

Farm of the Week: 'Lambing at Spilmans' by family that welcomes visitors

Farmers Jo Clark, mum of Elise Thomas, and stepdad Nick Clark, are helping to arrange a photographic exhibition of their daughter's work which will be on show at Sledmere House

Sledmere exhibition to celebrate work of wildlife photographer killed in crash

Clerk of the course Clare Waring is pictured with Carole Johnston on her horse Lorna

Kiplingcotes Derby: Poignant inspiration for debutant entering oldest horse race

Members of Rotary Club of Beverley get ready for the Big Beverley Pancake Race. Yvonne Johnson, and John Greenwood at the Market Cross.

How the Big Beverley Pancake Race has gone strength to strength

Move Mates project manager Sarah Sturdy in Skipwith with Pauline Hall

Meet the Yorkshire charity volunteers who run walks to get people active

Willow Park Farm, Garforth.

Farm shop in Yorkshire that quietly goes about its business

Farmer Frances Standen of Birkdale Farm, Mowthorpe, near Terrington, North Yorkshire have around 100 Romney New Zealand sheep

Farm of the Week: Tenant farmers who run hedgelaying and charcoal making courses

Dan Binns and his girlfriend Liv Burgoyne at Tenter House Farm, Snowdon Hill, Oxspring, now have their own livestock

The young Yorkshire butcher who gave up farming to work with meat

Andrew Sewell, of South Ross Farm, Ellerton near York, is NFU County Chairman for York County

Meet farmers' rep who questions how 'planting trees will help feed the country'

Chris Plume with his wife Sarah with their free range hens at Linthwaite Farm, Linthwaite Lane, Wentworth, Rotherham

Farm of the Week: Former Leeds Rhinos coach back home on the family farm

Cat & Oliver Barker by one of their camping pods at Catgill Farm Camping & Glamping at Bolton Abbey

Meet the Yorkshire couple whose campsite has been named the best in the north

Rachel Wilson is Deputy President of Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers Clubs that celebrates its 50th year this year. Rachel pictured with current YFC Federation Chairperson Kirsty Chapple, right, of Holme Valley YFC.

Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers Clubs celebrates 50 years

Kay Spencer at Long Ing Farm, Hade Edge.

IT worker and art teacher who turned 'hobby farm' into an award-winning business

Geoff Brown, who started Ripon Farm Services over 40 years ago, received the MBE for services to agriculture

Ripon Farm Services founder reflects on 40 years supplying Yorkshire's farmers