Chris Berry

Chris Berry is one of the UK's leading agricultural and rural journalists and TV presenters. He writes every week in the Yorkshire Post and for various magazine titles. His TV shows include The Gate that appeared on Sky TV's Country Channel. He is also the author of several books and edited magazine titles including Farming in Yorkshire, Farming in the North and Milking Times. He has written about agriculture, food and rural matters for 25 years.

BTRTFP Swaledale sheep on limestone pasture. North Yorkshire

What Is The Difference Between Lamb, Hogget & Mutton?

Our definitive guide to Lamb, Hogget and Mutton and their respective qualities Lamb will have pride of place in restaurants and at the family dinner table at Easter and through springtime into early summer, but why is it...

Real free range is top of the pecking order

Chris Berry talks with Paul Talling purveyor and grower of chicken in their natural environment in North Yorkshire. Chicken is the most consumed meat in the world and yet often the most harangued. While it ticks the boxes of...

Mob Grazing key for heritage breeds … and the soil

Mob Grazing key for heritage breeds … and the soil Chris Berry explores the system that is gathering pace Long before farmers had defined land areas and owned acreage cattle and sheep would...

Meet The Farmer: Stuart Raw

Chris Berry talks with farmer supplier Stuart Raw of Castle Bolton, North Yorkshire Factfile: Stuart Raw - Farmer Dexter Cattle Ex-Dry Stone Waller ...

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Hearts will melt this Valentine’s Day but act fast!

Chris Berry talks love, passion and amore with the romance of food Love is expressed in many ways. Kissing, holding hands and a myriad of other gestures but one of the most romantic of all on Valentine's Day is serving up a gorgeous...

Swaledale mutton and lamb as distinctive as the sheep themselves

Chris Berry tells of the Yorkshire breed's increasing popularity There's something rather special about the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors. The rugged beauty of lush green hills and valleys, purple heather, patchworks...

Burns Night Celebrations - Prepare for a Night of Tartan & Haggis

Chris Berry takes a wee dram of a look at the history and tradition of haggis. There's probably no better time to claim a family link to Scotland than January 25 when Burns Night takes place in celebration of...

Celebration Beef For The Biggest And Best Of Times

Farming and livestock writer Chris Berry, brings beef to the festive feast.It's December and we all know what that means. While 'tis the season to be jolly, although cold inclement weather and shortened daylight hours attempt to give...

The Butcher Is Back And Here To Stay

Farming and livestock writer Chris Berry, explores the fall and rise of the profession. Trust isn't given lightly. Respect has to be earned, and that's...

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