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Ground Cry: The Last Stand for Ground-Nesting Birds
Join the campaign to save Britain's meadow birds, waders and other ground nesting birds, before it's too late.
Jamie Blackett
I'm an author and columnist for the likes of The Daily Telegraph, The Spectator, & Country Life when not farming in Dumfries and Galloway.
Spring’s Wild Soundtrack and a Wedding in Galloway
From mysterious cow noises to floral perfection for a wedding, peek into the vibrant challenges and joys of spring in rural Galloway.
The Right to Roam or the Right to Ruin?
The four legged stool of conservation will never work without attitudes changing
Food, Fuel, and Frustration: Rural Britain’s Bumpy Ride
From war shocks to soaring costs, explore how global events and government policies are putting rural Britain—and your grocery bill—under real pressure.
Meat Supply at Risk as UK Slaughterhouses Disappear
Discover how the UK’s vanishing local abattoirs and butchers threaten animal welfare, food quality, and the future of your Sunday roast—find out why this hidden crisis matters.
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Minette Batters pulls few punches in her review, exposing the looming tax and subsidy crisis threatening family farms—yet is it enough to change the odds for UK agriculture in 2026?
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Why Partridge Shoots May Be Saving Our Wild Uplands
But for how much longer?
Restoring Hope to Hunting: Why the Fight Isn’t Over
This month's column doubles up as my closing Speech to the Hunting Kind Conference in London today. The title of my talk, given to me by the organisers, is the restoration of hope to the hunting community.
The Nation is Bust: Should We Axe DEFRA to Survive?
How much of the Green State do we need to keep?
How Farm Diversification Became a Minefield of Meddling
The joys and frustrations of holiday letting. Why do politicians never learn?
Trump’s Turnberry Durbar and Britain’s Farming Fiasco
Starmer's shiftiness has been exposed, but Clarkson's bull isn't helping!