Autumn 2026

Innovation, diversification and a deep love of the land are all key themes in our ‘look through the farm gate’ into three inter-generational farming operations in the Autumn issue of CountryWide. They’re growing the pie, not simply slicing it up, and enabling new opportunities to challenge and excite the next generation while protecting the precious legacy the previous generation has already built. We also take a good hard look at co-operative structures in our Special Report, ‘What is the Value of Co-operatives?’ We look at where they came from, how they differ from corporate entities and ask if they are still fit for purpose.

Our Agri-Business section is packed full of stories to inform and educate. Expert columnists take a look at the implications of a jump in land prices, tell us who is investing in horticulture and take a deep dive into rural subdivision rules. We also hear from farmers who share their insights in adopting new technology on farm.

The This Season section gives you the latest on optimising your practices inside the farm gate. We look into heat stress and dairy cows, the benefits of yard weaning for beef cattle and what’s happening with long-term pasture persistence trials plus so much more.