Motherhood & Farming: Navigating New Territory Together

A new dynamic is scary and we have no idea how work life will look... but I am so very excited

Substitute prey in fieldsports

Clay pigeons, electric hares, drag hunts - can these substitutes work and where is the meeting of minds? Are we doomed to 'kissing our sister' or can we instill a measure of unpredictability?

Journey Through Landscapes with Captivating Audiobooks

Just something to while away a journey, or can audiobooks bring us closer to the countryside we know and love?

A Tale of Two Farming Tenants

Two farmers (one real, one hypothetical) surrender their tenancies - one in 1925, one in 2025\. The results couldn't be more different, and the implications for 'food security' don't bear thinking about.

Hunting Snow Geese: A Thrilling Adventure in Alberta

Frank Stephenson from GunsOnPegs heads to Alberta, Canada to take part in some snow geese hunting.

Left, Right, Left, Right: Why I'm giving politics its marching orders

After three days running between two politically divided farming conferences in Oxford, I’ve come to the happy conclusion that there’s far more to people than politics. And I can’t be arsed with the claptrap anymore. Can you?

Is stocking rivers with fish futile? A new scheme gives some hope.

Our rivers have been decimated by pollution from water companies, agricultural run-off and predation. Even so, the polluters seem to make huge profits. Could a new stocking operation on the famous Dorset Stour redress the balance?

Tired of Being Censored? This New App is a Game-Changer

Fed up with social media platforms restricting their passion, Ian Sweetman and Rachel Draper created Stile - a groundbreaking, censorship-free app connecting countryside communities. As Simon Reinhold explores, it’s tailored to foster genuine, real-world connections for Fieldsports enthusiasts

Big cats in the Highlands: how did four lynx appear in the Cairngorms?

Last week, four lynx were captured in the Highlands. But how did they get there? Was this an attempt at reintroducing them to the wild? Or a private owner, who simply couldn't cope?

Why Does the Conservation Industry Hate Deer?

Britain's native deer are a conservation success story, so why do deer make so many conservation organisations see red?

Investing in Nature... Rewilding's Financial Strategy

Rewilding is the new sexy investment for City investors. Find out why agricultural land investment is turning on the likes of insurance giant Aviva.

Let's Not Marginalise Wildlife

With ongoing calls for greater public access to the countryside, I talked with a pragmatic geographer who may have the solution to keeping farmers, ramblers and wildlife content.