35 Years of Writing about Farming
Chris Berry SpeakerNet Sponsor
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- Anywhere
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- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
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- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: I love giving talks, please talk with me about what you have in mind
- Category:
- Media
- Updated:
- 21st January 2026
- Tagged:
- Agriculture | Countryside | Rural Countryside | Rural Life
This year will see the launch of one of three new releases. It is 35 years since I switched to writing about farming - making myself an editor, sub-editor, commissioning editor, feature writer, magazine designer, advertising manager, commercial director, managing director and tea boy all rolled into one. I will talk about how I came to be involved in writing about farmers, farming families, agricultural shows - and how the past three and a half decades have seen some of farming's most turbulent times. I'll talk about the fun I've had writing about people - and about unique events I've been responsible for - such as The Singing Farmers Concerts that raised over £180,000 for charity; my role with the Yorkshire Post Rural Awards; my own competition at The Great Yorkshire Show 'People's Choice' - and just how I came up with farming magazines out of nothing.
Views: 12 | Enquiries: 0About Chris Berry
I'm an author and journalist with a long career writing and editing for magazines, newspapers and websites such as The Yorkshire Post.
I'm also the author of the Amazon #1 best-sellers Tough Season, Tough Season in the Sun, Tough World & Tough Season The French Connection (The Greg Duggan Series) (action thrillers) and author of Show of Affection (romantic comedy).
I have written over 20 books including fiction and non-fiction. Others are autobiographies (ghost writer) for Tony Christie, Joe Longthorne and Bruce Jones (Coronation Street's Les Battersby); biographies of Yorkshire people; and my children's book series, Milkman Mike.
This year will see the launch of three new publications - Show of Affection (June 2026); 35 Years of Writing about Farming (June 2026); Tough Season The Return (October 2026) - whilst maintaining my weekly column in The Yorkshire Post, magazine writing, commentary at the Great Yorkshire Show, hosting the Yorkshire Post Rural Awards, watching my beloved Hull Kingston Rovers at every opportunity, hosting Aberford Literature Festival, writing radio dramas with Aberford Authors Drama Collective, performing at Writing On Air, running (I'm a keen runner), playing Masters Rugby League for Southlands in York, following the success of a Point to Point horse my wife and I have a small share in, playing with my 4-piece band (singer/guitarist) at festivals, special events and bars, playing solo acoustic at the same. I can bring my guitar too!
My variety of writing/life makes for lively, fun and enjoyable talks. I've spoken and performed everywhere from London to the Outer Hebrides, in theatres and church/village halls; literary societies to U3As and literature festivals. I've toured the UK as support act for Joe Longthorne, Midge Ure, Billy Pearce and Heatwave.
If there’s a teapot and an audience, I’m there.
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