When trainee radio journalists are learning how to edit audio, a common exercise is to snip the ‘G’ off ‘God Save the Queen’, replace it with a ‘S’ and cut… Read more Giving farmers the confidence to speak up for their industry →
A couple of years ago I travelled to Denmark to make a film for the BBC about antibiotic resistant bacteria spreading from pigs to people on farms. So-called ‘Pig MRSA’.… Read more Is a culture of secrecy holding back the UK pig industry? →
Last week we held the second Just Farmers workshop on a farm in Staffordshire. Despite freezing temperatures, it was a roaring success. 12 carefully selected farmers and growers were invited… Read more “Just Farmers gives us confidence” →
Farmers are acutely aware of how they are portrayed in the media. They’ve had some heavy stuff thrown at them recently. Scary dairy, scary pesticides, even scary red meat. The… Read more What do farmers and journalists have in common? →
How’s this for serendipity? Back before Christmas I got an email from the Landworkers’ Alliance advertising their 2019 calendar. They are beautifully illustrated with lino prints of agricultural scenes by… Read more The Heckler & The Calendar →
Last week I met two 80-year-old men who each gave me a piece of their mind. One was a vegan activist, campaigning for the animal rights group Viva! in our… Read more You’re only as old as the people you shout at… →
Some time ago I was approached at an industry event by a farm animal vet. This person revealed to me that they are a vegan. I was surprised. I asked… Read more The Vegan Farm Vet →
This week 12 farmers from all over England and Wales came to Bristol for the first ever Just Farmers workshop. I have played a blinder with this group (even if… Read more Say hello to the first ‘Just Farmers’! →
