From Farm to Table: Building Sustainable Futures Through Education

With 1 in 10 children never having visited a farm, is it time we insist that food and farming are part of the school curriculum?

Moving Forward: The Evolution of Ammunition

The evolution of ammunition mirrors centuries of innovation, adapting to meet the demands of performance and safety. As the debate over lead restrictions intensifies, understanding this journey is key to navigating the future of shooting.

5 policies that could change rural Britain forever

Is it possible that my rural policies are worse than the ones we already have?

Man-made Nature

Nearly all of our English landscape has been tamed by man, little if any is wild. Is this a cause for concern or something that both people and wildlife should celebrate?

Gone to the dogs! The grubby politics of the Welsh greyhound ban...

...and why horse racing could be next

An ode to the terrier

Are these loveable rogues really dropping in popularity? And if so, why?

Nickie and Matt Sheppard: A Life In Pointing

Nickie Sheppard, who was responsible for 2023/2024 leading horse Grace A Vous Enki as well as the exciting Ihandaya, trains point-to-pointers at Eastnor in Herefordshire – where husband Matt holds a rules licence.

Escaping to River Cottage, Again

The early River Cottage shows captured a rural life that now feels like a fading dream. As old ways disappear and the countryside is reshaped, what can this cosy slice of 90s television still teach us about a lost rural past?

The war of the little Englishman.

During the 19th century in Wales parcels of common land purchased by wealthy outsiders under the Inclosure Acts denied locals essential access to livestock grazing and peat cutting. In some cases the local backlash was violent and persistent.

Dive into the World of Lapwings and Their Conservation

Lapwings, like the curlew, are red listed, declining and indicator species of multiple habitats, what is being done for these birds and what has led to this decline?

Unveiling the Four Essential Rules for Whisky Destinations While Fishing

A direct long-haul business flight to chase spring salmon once proved my undoing—courtesy of a duty-free bottle of 100% cask single malt. Never again. We need some rules

Why do people drive so badly in the countryside?

They can't reverse. They tail-gate you. They don't let you out. Whatever happened to good manners on country roads?