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Laura Battle on the pick of the year’s fiction so far
After the loss of EU subsidies, the proposal for a tariff-free trade deal with Australia is the latest jolt for landowners who must adapt to survive
Rachael Boast’s ‘To One Who Has Ceased to Be’ was commissioned to mark the 200th anniversary of the Romantic poet’s death
From post-pandemic recovery to the love life of robots, here are some of the best reads
The writer talks about her hit book ‘Hamnet’ and the ‘period of grief’ when she finishes a novel
Harrowing tale set in Glasgow was only novel by a UK-born author on shortlist for award
Laura Battle selects her must-read titles
Spotlight shifts to talent outside the UK and a Covid-compliant live broadcast to celebrate the winner
Prestigious literary award this year places emphasis on new talent at the expense of some esteemed names
A farmer’s very personal account of the changing rural landscape is a heartfelt elegy
From grazing in the Arctic to creating an ‘ecospace’, the wild ideas behind this new book are worth considering
With produce left rotting in fields and shelves empty, urgent help is needed to build food security
The Knepp Estate ceased farming to become a natural habitat that attracts wildlife, environmentalists and campers
The cellist talks about humility, mid-gig aerobics and whether he would play for Trump
Farming and conservation have been on a collision course under the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy
Laura Battle and Jane Owen select their mid-year reads
Improving soil nutrients is a noble idea but ignores the realities faced by ordinary farmers
The writer and critic doesn’t mind a bit of fakery but Trump’s gold throne is a step too far
The young musician talks about composing in her sleep and why video games ruin the brain
‘I’ve come to a point in my life where I don’t judge what I do by whether it is generally accepted or not’
Whatever changes are made to agricultural policy, the impact will ripple out into the surrounding rural areas
The first in a series on the future of the British countryside looks at changes in agriculture and what these mean for the landscape
Ahead of a world tour to celebrate the 450th anniversary of Monteverdi’s birth, he talks about the other great love in his life — his farm
The Scottish capital is hard to beat for fine architecture, easy access and culture
In Barrie Kosky’s production, Handel’s work becomes a riveting account of mental breakdown
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