Farming

We look after a large amount of farmland across the UK. We’re working with our farms and tenants to produce local and seasonal food in an environmentally sustainable way

Friendly cattle grazing coastal fields, Cape Cornwall — Highland cattle grazing the Cape Cornwall coastline

Mel and Jonty Brunyee with two sheep at Conygree Farm — Farming for Nature award-winners Mel and Jonty Brunyee

Fine Farm Produce Awards 2017

Read the list of winners of The Fine Farm Produce Awards, recognising the very best farm food producers from our 1,500 tenant farmers and estates.

Find out who won

The view over the fields at Home Farm in Sherborne

Sherborne Park: Life at Home Farm

The National Trust has 1,940 tenant farmers. With the harvest in full swing, Jolyon Limbrick gives his account from his farm in the heart of the Sherborne Park Estate.

Pentire Farm — Nature is in danger. Can farming help save it?

Greatest opportunity in a generation for our countryside to thrive

Our countryside has its greatest opportunity in a generation to thrive if the Government delivers on its promises to reward nature-friendly farming, says Helen Ghosh.

Read the article

Tenant farms

Farmer silhouetted in the gate on the estate at Llanerchaeron

Farms to let

Find out about our current farm lets for tenant farmers.

Arwyn Owen, Farm Manager, with sheep and sheep dog on Hafod Y Llan farm.

Farm lettings

We rely on hundreds of farm tenants to manage our land in ways that support our environmental and conservation aims. Find out the best way to apply for a farm tenancy.

Farm produce

A view of the apples, eggs and rhubarb on sale at the Osterley Park Farm shop, Middlesex

Farm shops

Pick up fresh, tasty local produce from one of our farm shops, run independently by our tenant farmers.

A joint of meat ready to be roasted with onions and thyme

Farm fresh meat boxes

Many of our farms will supply fresh meat boxes, for those times when you want something a little special for dinner.

Local produce on offer at Killerton's farmers' market — Browse and enjoy a wide range of local produce at Killerton's farmers' market

Our best farmers' markets

The best place to find excellent British food is at a farmer’s market. Here are five of the best farmer’s markets held at our places around the country.

Read the list