Gurkhas have fought for Britain in many significant campaigns for the last two hundred years. With such a determined and ferocious enemy, it had seemed only natural to recruit them…
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Sealyham terrier: a real rat catcher
We want a sealyham terrier. Who doesn’t? These small, white ratters are full of pep. (You might also like to read: Teckels – the wirehaired dachshund is a sporting sausage…
MAY dates for the diary
Things start to happen in May, the summer season is starting to sway. For the first weekend after the bank holiday head to Badminton, Gloucestershire for the pinnacle of three…
Voting for fieldsports. Who to vote for on 7 May?
Where do we put our cross if we are voting for fieldsports? Editor, Jonathan Young, gives his verdict on who will heed the rural fieldsports vote, and save British wildlife…
Best farm UTVs: 6 utility vehicles to count on
The best farm UTVs for those who want something more than a quad bike. Here is our list of 6 utility vehicles that will take on any farm or estate…
Beaver reintroduction – a mistake?
Beaver reintroduction, like many schemes to reintroduce species, is a complicated subject. Species reintroduction has a significant element of ‘letting the genie out of the bottle’. Once decisions have been…
Marbled chocolate pavlova topped with oranges
A marbled chocolate pavlova is a useful addition to your pudding repertoire. And topping it with oranges and caramel gives it an oompf in flavour. For a bigger chocolate fix…
Best farm vehicles: the ATV or the UTV?
The best farm vehicles need to be reliable and emminently practical. The quad bike, ATV (all-terrain vehicle) and UTV (utility task vehicle) have become the transport of choice for hunt…
Cavalry in the First World War
The cavalry in the First World War did not play a large part in the fighting on the Western Front. But first-hand accounts of those that did see action in…
Blaser shotgun – one of the best in the world
The Blaser shotgun is making its mark on the covertside, but how are they doing it? They may not be among the 10 most expensive guns in the world, but…