The 18th century breeder who changed farming forever

Not all heroes wear capes... but mine did, as well as being the father of modern livestock agriculture

The countryside is not a place

As a linguist and a writer I think a lot about words, their meanings, and how they shape the way we think

I was radicalised by Shooting Times

Editing the world's oldest shooting magazine gave me a real sense that privileged urban activists fail to see rural workers – it's time they took their blinkers off

The perfect leveller

Fishing can be so much more than just a pastime - it can provide purpose and a sense of self in a context far wider than any classroom can. A father's perspective.

The Back to Work Transition: How British Farms Can Save the Economy

Millions of people aren’t earning, or learning, but going back to work after a long time off can be scary and daunting. Here’s why farm life provides the perfect transition – and how a farmer could be the Chancellor’s new best friend.

The A38 Elk Fiasco

Proposals to reintroduce elk to some old gravel workings between Derby and Burton-on-Trent are not only misguided, but a potentially cruel farce. Why are the good rewilders silent?

So we think we know how to manage our deer?

Red deer are iconic to both Scotland and Spain yet their management could not be more contrasting

The true custodian – a river keeper’s story.

There's a battle being fought on our rivers by those who truly care about them - and those whose only mission seems to be to line their own pockets. In the middle of it are people like river keeper Donny Donovan, a new social media phenomenon.

Ploughing Through History: From Shakespeare to Sustainability

Copied from my ‘The Ruralist’ Substack, a story of soil, toil, and the ways in which we hold on to our traditions and also let them go.

From Pillaging to Protecting Aquatic Life: it's Time to Act

Little has been mentioned about our oceans and our waterways, until now. Is our aquatic environment finally having its ‘regen’ moment and at long last taking centre stage?

What next after the Spending Review?

After a benign, damp squib of a Spending Review, we must turn our attention to areas of government policy being driven by populist narratives.

Davie Scott - Life of a Bird Ringer

Davie Scott is a bird ringer, nest finder and holds schedule 1 licenses for some of our rarest bird species in the UK. He holds world records for finding some of the most remote nesting birds on the planet and has a true passion for nature