http://www.thefield.co.uk/ News and events from the countryside. Information on hunting, fishing, social events and politics and government issues en The removal of set-aside could mean a bleak future for our brown hares, according to the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust. http://www.thefield.co.uk/news/255650/Bleak_future_predicted_for__brown_hares.html 255650 Countryside news and country social events | The Field The Irish Setter Association is celebrating its centenary with an exhibition at The Kennel Club, a championship and open show and an international field trial. http://www.thefield.co.uk/news/254906/Irish_Setter_Association_celebrates_centenary.html 254906 Countryside news and country social events | The Field Salmon have returned to Castleford's river Aire after recent projects have helped their return. http://www.thefield.co.uk/news/254910/Salmon_saved_by_project_on_the_River_Aire.html 254910 Countryside news and country social events | The Field The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has launched a new initiative that hopes to ensure the survival of the British honeybees at a time of mounting pressure on the insects from foreign pests and diseases. http://www.thefield.co.uk/news/227737/New_British_Beekeeping_initiative.html 227737 Countryside news and country social events | The Field A targeted culling of badgers will go ahead in an attempt to halt the spread of bovine tuberculosis (TB) in the worst affected parts of Wales. http://www.thefield.co.uk/news/227715/Welsh_Assembly_announces_badger_cull.html 227715 Countryside news and country social events | The Field The army's famous "Biggest Curry Lunch" is open to all in April http://www.thefield.co.uk/news/201166/Army_Benevolent_Fund_Curry_Favour.html 201166 Countryside news and country social events | The Field The hunting community now has its own online networking portal. http://www.thefield.co.uk/news/195744/Hunting_goes_online_with_a_new_website.html 195744 Countryside news and country social events | The Field Spring sees team chasing resume and the cross-country action promises to be fast and furious http://www.thefield.co.uk/news/195732/Team_Chasing_Season.html 195732 Countryside news and country social events | The Field The London Olympics in 2012 have sparked controversy over plans to spend £18 million on a temporary shooting facility. http://www.thefield.co.uk/news/184253/Olympic_Shooting_to_Leave_no_Legacy.html 184253 Array Countryside news and country social events | The Field The first ever 'ladies only' fly-fishing and angling club has been launched in the North East. http://www.thefield.co.uk/news/184263/Ladiesonly_fishing_club_is_launched.html 184263 Countryside news and country social events | The Field Charnwood forest oaks are dying as Forestry Commission tree pathologists search for the cause. http://www.thefield.co.uk/news/172623/Oak_Disease_in_Charnwood.html 172623 Countryside news and country social events | The Field Join a cycle ride to raise money for our servicemen. http://www.thefield.co.uk/news/163791/Help_for_Heroes_charity_cycle_ride.html 163791 Countryside news and country social events | The Field Fieldwork for the new Atlas of Birds in Britain got underway in November 2007 and is expected to take four years, involve 20,000 volunteers and cost £1 million. http://www.thefield.co.uk/news/155061/British_Trust_for_Ornithology_launches_Bird_Atlas_Survey.html 155061 Countryside news and country social events | The Field The Countryside Alliance (CA) and BASC are promoting game consumption. http://www.thefield.co.uk/news/148335/Countrywide_promotion_for_game_food_and_recipes.html 148335 Countryside news and country social events | The Field The Kennel Club condemns a company's proposal to hire out dogs to dog lovers who haven't the time or inclination to own one. http://www.thefield.co.uk/news/145436/Dog_renting_condemned.html 145436 Countryside news and country social events | The Field