Pondering the Prospects for Lowland Rewilding – some reflections on the Rewilding Dorset conference

The rewilding fraternity seems to have gathered its main focus thus far around making a case for upland landscapes as the most likely or suitable hosts for rewilding projects. The more productive and urbanised lowlands feature less in the debate. One could say that there are many logical economic and ecological reasons for this. Nonetheless,Continue reading "Pondering the Prospects for Lowland Rewilding – some reflections on the Rewilding Dorset conference"

A Busy month and ‘Farming Today’ in a tent in Bristol

May is set to be a very busy month with conferences, exams, final bits and pieces of coursework as I enter the final stages of my agriculture postgrad at the Royal Agricultural University and various other commitments. I apologise in advance therefore if thinkingcountry posts are slightly less frequent over the next few weeks! Nonetheless,Continue reading "A Busy month and ‘Farming Today’ in a tent in Bristol"

Bank Holiday Walking

It seems to be an unwritten meteorological tradition in the United Kingdom that bank holidays should occur at times of barometric uncertainty. 'Sunshine and showers'is often the declaration from the weather presenter or the MET office. We invariably set off on our 'days out' with clothes for all weathers, ready for anything it can throwContinue reading "Bank Holiday Walking"

Earth Day, freedom of thought and 2 billion acts of green

As I write this post a host of world leaders are signing the Paris Climate Agreement in New York. By signing the agreement they commit their country to work towards limiting temperature rises of a maximum of 2 degrees celsius, compared to 1990 levels, and their governments must submit detailed plans as to how theyContinue reading "Earth Day, freedom of thought and 2 billion acts of green"

Thanks for telling us your position NFU but it won’t influence how I vote

After a long debate earlier this week the National Farmers Union council voted overwhelmingly to support the campaign to remain within the European Union. The following resolution was agreed: “The NFU Council resolves that on the balance of existing evidence available to us at present, the interests of farmers are best served by our continuingContinue reading "Thanks for telling us your position NFU but it won’t influence how I vote"