River Pollution, Agriculture's Dirty Secret: A Farmer's Perspective
We need to get our shit together but there's hope with new technology
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No Smoke Without Fire?
Is hunting in the UK finished? The anti brigade want us to think it is as the new government considers legislation - but can self regulation save it from being consigned to the history books? Here's the view of a non-hunter
To Autumn: Keats, Cider Season and Local Pride
To me, Keats' description of heavy apples and ripe hazelnuts, the loud bleat of full-grown lambs and the ‘last oozings’ of the cider press always remind me of home and the lazy country lanes of Gloucestershire.
Firthy's Top Tips for Shooting Lunch Success
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly
What a Cluck Up - The Truth About the Backyard Poultry Register Fiasco
The Animal and Plant Health Agency's registry of backyard poultry and kept birds collapsed under the weight of spurious registrations, but why have the rules changed, and are the internet jokers misguided?
The single most exciting thing happening this October
Pheasant days and Opening Meets pale in comparison to the joys of the new adaptation of Jilly Cooper's 'Rivals'
Exclusive Insights into El Koudia's Premier Partridge Shoot
El Koudia’s 2024/2025 season promises to be unforgettable with a new head keeper, onsite housing for better game management, and enhanced hospitality. Behind-the-scenes preparations are set to elevate Morocco’s premier shooting experience
Food, Farming and Family: Tales from Lincolnshire.
An introduction to our little slice of Lincolnshire - my family’s farming legacy and our thriving, female led business.
Enhance Your Gundog’s Performance with Canine Conditioning
No matter what country sport you do with your dog, canine conditioning can drastically enhance their performance. Check out this article to find out more…
Back from the Field: My Post-Shoot Comedown
It’s back to earth with a bump after an intense month of shooting 13 hours a day on a farm in North Wales. Here’s my ode to the workaholics.
Bodgers vs The Throwaway Society
Doing a bodge job isn't necessarily the insult you believe it is. We Bodgers have a plan to terminate Temu and make Amazon history, not to mention saving the planet along the way.
The Strange Case of the Perfect Sloe Gin
Sloe gin has developed something of a poor reputation over the past few years - both for being too sweet and for some spurious associations with slavery and oppression. Happily all of that can be ignored with some research and careful chemistry.