How Many Farms produce food? Food Security at Risk

Think you know what counts as a farm? Discover how government definitions skew the numbers—and why it could jeopardize our food security and tax fairness.

Ladybird’s Wildlife in Britain, Fifty Years On

You might be surprised by what has changed

Loopy lupins to the rescue

A cocktail of lupins, distorted history, misleading facts and a twist of land reformist nationalism, makes for a compelling narrative for tree planting in Scotland, but don't be fooled.

Future Salmon for the Frome

How an exciting new project for salmon recovery has been the official green light

A Wodwo for the Mountains

The story of a wild man cursed by God and cast into the Galloway Hills offers a good opportunity to explore an abundance of hairy, naked men in folklore and beyond.

Is the Countryside Melting Away?

Oh how the countryside is used to charm and relax us throughout the festive season!

A Cotswold Christmas: Magic, Memories, and Farm Traditions

Step inside a Cotswold farmhouse this Christmas for cosy traditions, magical landscapes, and the vital role of local farms and businesses in making the holidays truly special.

Will The Batters Review Really Save British Farming in 2026?

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?

Positive Forestry

There’s a lot of negativity around the forest industry, nearly all of it unnecessary and unhelpful. Let me enlighten you as to the positives this most sustainable of industries provides us all….

The crazy economics of illegal fly-tipping

How lazy regulators, a broken justice system and punitive taxes are bringing "the new narcotics" to a field near you soon

When the Wild Hunt Rides

The ancient myth of the Wild Hunt is a tale whose moral is one that modern fieldsports enthusiasts would do well to heed.

Beware a Cowpat in the Dark

This year, my family became yet another farm safety statistic after Mum slipped on a cowpat and seriously injured herself. It’s a cautionary countryside tale – be warned.