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Publication Date: 3 Mar 2011 | Series: Countryfile

In 2001, Adam Henson was chosen from 3,500 applicants to become a presenter on Countryfile. Adam's agricultural knowledge and open manner soon made him a popular figure and when the programme moved to its current Sunday evening slot in 2009, he began to present a weekly report from his own farm in the Cotswolds.

There, the ups and downs of the farming calendar, as told in Adam's straight-talking fashion, soon became one of the most popular parts of the programme as viewers watched him endure the stress of TB testing and his sadness at losing valuable cattle as well as the highs of spring lambing.

This is the first book by Adam Henson, and it is an enthralling, first-person account of the drama, emotion and sheer hard work that is life on Adam's Farm.

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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: BBC Books (3 Mar 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849900701
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849900706
  • Product Dimensions: 16.2 x 3.2 x 24 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 12,378 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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An absorbing look at a year in the life of the UK's most famous farmer.

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Adam Henson is the best-known farmer in the UK. After 8 years as a roving presenter on Britain's most watched countryside show, Countryfile, he now presents his own section of the programme from his farm every Sunday. But after the TV crews leave, Adam returns to the job he loves most - working the land and looking after his livestock. This book is a searchingly honest account of the highs and lows of a year of life on the farm.

It begins with the joy of new life - lambs in March. But the constant battle against TB is always at the forefront of Adam's mind - a positive test could mean the slaughter of his animals and financial disaster. And as a promising spring turns into a wet summer, Adam falls behind with his harvest and the year begins to look more grim.

Adam inherited not just the farm from his father, Joe, but also his passion for farming. Imagination is essential for the farm's survival and Adam has many an entertaining tale as he explores new sources of income. He explains his commitment to rescuing breeds from extinction, the aspect of the farm that is perhaps closest to his heart, as well as the money-spinning work of hiring oxen out to film directors and training pigs to sit on Hollywood stars.

Life on the land is unpredictable, emotional and varied, but never dull, and in this frank book, Adam shows us what a farmer's life is really like.

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5.0 out of 5 stars From Farming Stock 25 July 2011
By Bute Buyer
Format:Hardcover
I like watching Adam every week on Countryfile and as I'm 'From Farming Stock' thoroughly enjoyed his book. There are lots of informative details even for the 'townie' who wants to read his story.
I just wish they would give him his own programme!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A good read 12 Sep 2011
By Ann
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This was a birthday present for my husband. As a farmer himself, and having watched Adam on the television, he really enjoyed reading his book. In fact, he found it difficult to put down.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read! 9 Aug 2011
By Pussycat
Format:Hardcover
Countryfile: Adam's Farm: My Life on the LandIf you enjoy the "Adam's Farm" slot in BBC1's "Countryfile", then this book is for you. If you haven't ever seen it, then prepare to be entranced! Adam takes readers through a year on his mixed Cotswolds farm, with all its ups and downs. He has a lovely easy style - just like he has on television. His speciality is rare breeds, and his great love of his animals is obvious throughout the book. Some great colour photos complete the picture. An inspiring book for all country lovers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Please write more books Adam!!
Love this book, kept me interested all the way through!! :) Im a country girl at heart and my husband was a farmer so i can relate to the things he gets up to!!
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Having watched Countryfile most Sunday evenings and enjoyed Adam's part in the programme reading this book was a joy. It was easy to imagine Adam saying the words!
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