Before a painting can travel, it must return to Country, absorbing its spirit and reaffirming its origin. This is more than symbolic – the paintings are treated not as objects but as kin.

Waikato sharemilker Matthew Zonderop launched Perfect Cow Breeding Solutions (PCBS) at Fieldays and was a finalist in the associated Innovation Awards.

Who are art dealers used by Britain's top interior designers and creative minds? Giles Kime asks some of the most distinguished members of Country Life's Top 100 for their recommendations.