#WorldBookDay - Farming books you need to read!

Here’s a go-to list of must-read books if you’re interested in farming and agriculture!

02 March 2023 • 3 min read

Heres a go-to list of must-read books if youre interested in farming and agriculture!

Jeremy Clarkson: Diddly Squat

"Pull on your wellies, grab your flat cap and join Jeremy Clarkson in this hilarious and fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the farm were all obsessed with."

Kelvin Fletchers: Fletchers on the Farm

"We jumped in at the deep end and bought a farm! A reluctant wife, a couple of crazy kids and a husband whose knowledge of farming you could write on the back of a stamp... What could go wrong?!"

Kaleb Cooper: The World According to Kaleb

"Get ready for season two of Clarksons Farm with Kaleb Coopers worldly wisdom on lifes big issues, from the difference between straw and hay to the importance of having a hair perm."

Emma Gray: My Farming Life

"Written with warmth and humour, My Farming Life is a joyous celebration of nature and community, and a delight for anyone whos ever dreamed of living closer to the countryside."

Sarah Langford: Rooted

"When barrister and author Sarah Langford left her city life behind she found herself unexpectedly back in the world of farming. It was not how she remembered. Instead, she saw farmers dealing with very different problems to those faced by her grandfather, considered a hero for having fed a starving nation after war."

Tom Pemberton: Make Hay While the Sun Shines

"Make Hay While the Sun Shines takes us behind the farm gate and follows a year on the farm: from calving to maintaining machinery, from mucking out to planning and building a brand-new cow shed. Tom gives us a unique insight into everyday life on a busy dairy farm with all its highs, lows and hard graft. Full of heart, amusing anecdotes and unforgettable characters."

James Herriot: All Things Bright and Beautiful

"James continues the rich and rewarding day-to-day life of a small-town veterinarian, and we journey with him across the dales meeting a whole new cast of unforgettable characters-- humans, dogs, horses, lambs, parakeets-- all of them drawn with the same infinite fascination, affection, and insight that have made Herriot one of the most beloved authors of our time."

John Lewis Stempel: The Running Hare

"Written in exquisite prose, The Running Hare tells the story of the wild animals and plants that live in and under our ploughland, from the labouring microbes to the patrolling kestrel above the corn, from the linnet pecking at seeds to the seven-spot ladybird that eats the aphids that eat the crop."

Zoe Colville: The Chief Shepherdess in Life, Love, and Farming

"Zoë Colville spent years in a fancy hair salon with a long list of clients, living on cigarettes, croissants, and a shoestring. It was everything shed ever wanted. But when an unexpected and overwhelming loss caused her life to shift unexpectedly, she found herself on a different path."

The Yorkshire Vet: In the Footsteps of Herriot

"The life story of vet Peter Wright, as he walked in the footsteps of the famous James Herriot, from work experience with him as a lad - to taking over his practice in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. Packed full of laugh-out loud moments, heartbreaking stories and transporting tales of his love for working with the animals and people of this breath-taking part of the country."

A Farmers Diary: A Year at High House Farm

"Sally Urwin and her husband Steve own High House Farm in Northumberland, which they share with two kids, Mavis the Sheepdog, one very Fat Pony, and many, many sheep. Set in a beautiful, wild landscape, and in use for generations, its perfect for Sallys honest and charming account of farming life."