From Aa to Zi - My Mission to Fish the Alphabet

Have you ever noticed how many waterways have names that sound like letters? I've set out to fish all 26 letters of the alphabet

Resisting Temptation: Should You Shoot Pigeons on a Driven Day?

Often we must ignore the best birds of the drive.

Country Roads: The Joy and Frustration of Sharing our Lanes

I love our lanes but so do too many others. And not all of them should be there!!

Moorland DOES matter

A less-than-fashionable review of Mr Ian Coghill's book "Moorland Matters" reprinted from Country Squire Magazine (August 2021).

Are the Differences Between 'Game' and 'Coarse' Fish Really So Great?

When is a fish not a fish? And why is it OK to kill and eat a trout, but not a tench? The division between game and coarse angling seems as wide as the Grand Canyon. But why is that? And what needs to happen?

It's Quiz Night - but not as you know it

We farmers like to do things differently, and an evening of intellectual challenges (and sausage sandwiches) can certainly be filed under 'different'.

Christmas Trees, Robins and Cats

How many times has your Christmas Tree come under attack from the predators inside the house? An amusing article describing my experience with decimated Christmas Trees and predator pets.

Brilliant birds in Burgundy

Documenting an English-style driven shoot in France, hosted by a Dutchman, keepered by an Irishman, gundogs worked by Belgians with an American team of guns.

Conservationists Urge Improved Communication on Predator Control

Discussing predator control on public forums can invite criticism and some less-than-sound comments. Conservation scientists recognize this issue and call for more public discourse and urge a rethink of how we talk about predator management.

Fishing With the Elements

The author muses on what drives us to fish...and comes up with the most primitive of explanations...

Who grew your Christmas jumper?

With 33 million sheep, it can’t be that hard to find a 100% British grown and made jumper. Or can it?

Could Blue Tongue Disease Spell the End for Our Farming Dreams?

With the risk of a disease sweeping across the country, farmers brace themselves for the worst.