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Chris Berry

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Chris Berry is a freelance writer who has been a long time contributor to the CountryPost magazine found inside The Yorkshire Post's Saturday edition. He regularly contributes features to the magazine including his popular Farm of the Week.

He is an author who has written thriller novels and a children's series, as well as being a singer/songwriter.

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Mike Powley checks the roots on his cover crops in one of his fields with his dog Max at Oak House Farm, Green Hammerton.

Soil science is promoting prosperity as red clover transforms Oak House Farm

Stephen Frankland is pictured with his sheep at Willen Tree Farm, With Lane, Tatham, nr Bentham. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

The Yorkshire farmer living his dream following in the footsteps of his nanna

Fiona and James Mills, with their daughter Iris, aged four months. Picture: James Hardisty.

The Yorkshire farm with a historic barn which doubles as a wedding venue

Farmer Rory Kemp, amongst their Bronze Turkeys. Picture: James Hardisty.

The farming family putting turkeys on Yorkshire dinner tables this Christmas

Mason Dibb from North Yorkshire Reindeer, Masham. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

The hard-working young Yorkshire farmer who juggles two jobs with reindeer

Esme Howell on her horse Hollywood Harmon rides through a snow storm at Foulrice Farm, Stearsby, are pictured getting ready for the Point to Point season Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

Meet the young Yorkshire couple taking the horse training world by storm

The Festive Farm Shed at Rapefield Farm, Allerton Road, Allerton. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

The Yorkshire family farm which has found a festive formula for success

Richard Pears, Huddleston Hall, Sherburn in Elmet. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

Yorkshire arable farmer on the potent mix for cereal producers

Sally and Neil Fairweather at Willow Farm, Butterwick, making Christmas wreaths.

The Yorkshire farm selling handmade Christmas wreaths

Will Terry, of Stoupe Brow Cottage Farm, Ravenscar.

The Yorkshire farm running on ‘survival mode' after huge moor fire

The farming family behind the crisps which are ‘born and bagged in Yorkshire’

Alan is pictured with his dog Deedee on the farm with Roseberry Topping in the background.Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

How a six-year-old's idea is helping this Yorkshire farm to stand tall

Steph Hughes, with her Texel and Blue Texel sheep.

The returning Yorkshire agricultural show which is set to pack a punch

Stephen Knowles is vice chair and a director of Aldborough & Boroughbridge Show that takes place this weekend at nearby Newby Hall. Photograph by Tony Johnson.

The Yorkshire agricultural show which has found a home at last

Sam Harrison with his cows he's taking to Driffiled Show. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

The teen cattle showman hoping to win big at England’s largest one day show

Valais Blacknose pictured on the farm. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

The Yorkshire farm offering an 'up close and personal' experience with its flock

Craig Bentley and Rachel Mudd, farm a grassland farm across 350 acres with dairy herd, sheep and show cattle. Pictured with son Matthew and daughter Isla. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

The Yorkshire farming family which has agricultural shows in the blood

Chester at the finish line

How farmer's son, 8, set world record for ploughing with the help of a robot

Sheep Farmer Elaine Dennis, of Hill View, Over Silton, near Thirsk. Elaine is one of the few farming people on North Yorkshire County Show committee - she and her late husband built up a pedigree flock of Charolais sheep that they showed for many years - her son and daughter James & Jess are both involved with the sheep. Picture: James Hardisty.

Poignant moment as North Yorkshire County Show returns after three years away

Jane Lovering, award winning romantic novelist, from Great Edstone near Kirkbymoorside. Picture by Gerard Binks.

'How my romance novel with Jack The Ripper helped my career as an author'

Farmers Guy and Katie Turner of Park Farm, Rise, near Hull.

The 75-year-old Young Farmers Club set up in a Yorkshire kitchen

Raymond Calvert at Hoggarth Farm, Near Keld in Swaledale, with Swaledale sheep on Birkdale Common.

'I farm on remote land near Tan Hill Inn - but I still dream of winning big'

Dan Thompson with his sons Warwick 6 Austin 3 on their farm in Steeton.

How Yorkshire farm shop's pride in its beef herd is reaping rewards

Michael Andrews with David Padgett, Owner of Argrain in one of their grain stores. Picture: James Hardisty.

Meet the family behind one of Yorkshire's last independent grain merchants

Keith Jackson at Brow House Farm, Goathland. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

The Yorkshire farm which was the real home of Greengrass in Heartbeat

Wayne Hutchinson a Swaledale Sheep farmer and farming photographer based at Hawes, North Yorkshire.

The beauty of farming Swaledale sheep - in Wensleydale

Tim with grain that is bagged for animal feed Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

The wheat farmer who hasn't sold a single grain to a merchant for two years

Richard Bramley and his son Liam with their sugar beet crop at Manor Farm, Kelfield near Cawood. Photographed by Tony Johnson

The day everything changed for this third-generation Yorkshire farmer

Rebecca Wilson farms alongside her father Nick on a 500 acre predominantly arable farm with sheep at Grafton. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

The Yorkshire daughter who returned home to find her family farm in turmoil

Farmer Stephen Ridsdale, of Common Farm, Bielby, York. Picture James Hardisty.

'This Government has effectively incentivised suicide' says Yorkshire farmer

Graham Potter Farm The Grange, Baldersby St James, Thirsk. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

'My heart's not in it' - Farmer says tax hit puts his future in doubt

Stephen Wombwell and Wilf Standeven in the Christmas Tree plantation at Newburgh Priory near Coxwold.

How Newburgh Priory's Christmas tree venture has grown beyond expectations

Ian Martin Throup Woofa Bank Farm, Silsden Moor Ian and Martin are pictured with there father and mother Ken and lynne Ians wife Louise and children Alfie 11, April 8 and Martins daughter Poppy aged 13.Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

The Yorkshire family which has eyes on the future for its cattle and sheep farm

Farmer Mark Carnie with wife Emily and 4 month old son Harvey by the Highlands at Haugh Field Farm at Coniston Cold near Skiptonphotographed by Tony Johnson. 16th October 2024

How a dairy project is bringing young people into farming

Darren Easter (left) with his brother Tim pictured here near Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, are part of the Barugh & District Ploughing Association annual ploughing match.

All hands to the plough for big match

Farmer Rachel Gibson of Priest Garth Farm, Gillamoor, North Yorkshire.

The organic Yorkshire enterprise that is sticking with tradition

How a community rescued Yorkshire Dales village pub

Lucy Duffy, of Thistlebank Rare Breeds Barwick in Elmet, near Leeds, runs a small herd of Greyfaced Dartmoor sheep, which are part of Rare Breeds Survival Trust, she also makes rugs using their wool. Picture James Hardisty.

The Yorkshire shepherdess making rugs from her own sheep wool

Farmer John Fenton of Elmswell, near Driffield, East Yorkshire, close to an overgrown large mixed hedge on his farm inreadiness for the annual National Hedgelaying Championships will be taking place on October 26th. Picture: James Hardisty.

The Yorkshire farmer looking after almost 50 miles of hedgerows

Oliver and Jen White of Butt Farm near Beverley with dogs in the Pumpkin Patch.
Picture Bruce Rollinson

The Yorkshire farm where you can go pumpkin picking - for your dog

Rare Breed Farmer Rowan Sims, at Ellingstring, near Masham.

Rare breeds farmer's lesson in caring for the countryside

Jonty and Suzie Birrell-Gray, of Abbey Farm Cottage, Rosedale Abbey.

'I’m a chartered surveyor by trade - now I'm a dairy farmer'

Tom Mellor pictured with the cover crop Wold Top Brewery Hunmanby Grange Farm, Wold Newton. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme 24th September 2024

Why an East Yorkshire farmer turned his hand to brewing

Scott Taylor, Yorkshire Valais Blacknose, and family , Seth and Harry and wife Victoria with some of their flock.
Picture Bruce Rollinson

'Pin-up of the sheep world': Yorkshire flock brings unbridled joy

Askham Bryan Rare & Heritage Conservation Farm at Askham Bryan College, York. Pictured (right) Lyn Arrowsmith, from Raskelf Rare & Heritage Breeds and a Mentor at the Askham Bryan Rare & Heritage Conservation Farm, with (right) Kelly Crowther, Head Farm Keeper, preparing to feed a pair of Devon & Cornwall Longwool sheep which are on loan to the farm by Lyn. Picture: James Hardisty.

'Tremendous boost' for rare and heritage sheep and pig breeds

Graham Tibbot pictured at Summerstone Estate Farm, Holme Farm, Lofthouse. Graham is pictured with his dog Pip. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme 16th September 2024

Meet the vet who gave up career to become sheep and cattle farmer

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