Prior to becoming a Nuffield Scholar the name ‘Michael Horsch’ did not ring any bells. I live on the Welsh Borders where you’re more likely to see an ancient Massey… Read more Michael Horsch – The Man Behind the Machines →
I’m sitting on the deck of a Stenaline ferry from Rosslare to Fishguard. The weather is so calm and gorgeous it would be a complete waste to sit inside. Picture to… Read more Ireland: The Other View →
July 27th, 2016 I should probably start with a reminder of why I’m here in Ireland. My Nuffield topic is looking at the coverage and representation of farming issues in… Read more Ireland: to Envy and Emulate? →
A Nuffield Scholarship isn’t just about the research – I love heading into the unknown; wondering who I’ll meet and what I’ll see along the way. And the things that… Read more Larry’s Museum →
I’m back from the US and my brain is buzzing. On a three week research trip through the Midwest and Chicago I’ve gathered piles of newspapers and leaflets, recorded hours of… Read more America Needs a Countryfile →
Today I crossed the border from Iowa into South Dakota and already the fields of corn and soybean are turning into prairie and pasture. There are more roadside advertisements here… Read more From Corn to Cattle →
There’s a place called Kellogg just off Route 80 in Iowa. I was heading west towards Des Moines when I spotted the sign and, assuming it was the birthplace of… Read more The Lady Who Lives in a Bank →
May 25th, 2016 Despite travelling to 10 countries throughout March and April on my Global Focus Programme (and with the seven guys who made that trip so memorable), today I… Read more Somewhere Over the Atlantic →
