farmland birds

In your field: Kate Rowell – "Jackdaws are an absolute pain in the neck with their attempts to build nests in the most ridiculous places around the farm"

In your field

In your field: Kate Rowell – "Jackdaws are an absolute pain in the neck with their attempts to build nests in the most ridiculous places around the farm"

Kate Rowell is a fifth-generation farmer running the 750-hectare (1,853-acre) Hundleshope Farm on the Haystoun Estate, Peebles, where the family have been tenants for 150 years. She runs the hill unit with her husband Ed and their four children. She is also a vet and chair of Quality Meat Scotland

clock 26 April 2026 • 3 min read
British Farming Awards Arable Farmer of the Year proves working with nature can be productive and profitable

British Farming Awards

British Farming Awards Arable Farmer of the Year proves working with nature can be productive and profitable

Nicholas Watts’ respectful approach to farming alongside wildlife shows it is possible to balance profitable arable farming with thriving biodiversity

clock 17 April 2025 • 2 min read
Welsh Government issues warning following rise in bird flu in Great Britain

Livestock

Welsh Government issues warning following rise in bird flu in Great Britain

Bird keepers in Wales are urged to 'remain vigilant' and report any signs or suspicion of avian influenza immediately

clock 21 December 2024 • 1 min read
Train route puts 'model ELMs' farm under threat

Land and property

Train route puts 'model ELMs' farm under threat

A Cambridgeshire farm could be torn apart, destroying years of nature friendly farming and devastating important national habitats if proposals for a new train line are approved

clock 28 June 2023 • 2 min read
Deborah Meaden - How the food supply chain can respond to biodiversity decline

Blogs

Deborah Meaden - How the food supply chain can respond to biodiversity decline

clock 04 June 2023 • 4 min read