Jeremy Clarkson did a thing! The title may not sound like these topics are entirely related....although what a segue! Amongst the big topics of what went wrong with FarmFest and who won the Big Farmland Bird Count (in Negus' mind) Prideaux, Negus and...
Oyster farming has been banned by the Duchy of Cornwall and the Woodland Trust have created a map of Tree Equity Scores for urban areas....what else could we possibly talk about this week? Expect a non-linear thought from Richard P involving kings and...
This week's topics include: Guessing how much Defra thinks dry stone walling costs, escaped zoo animals, a little bit of politics, shifty wildlife and a real topic in the form of the Royal Forestry Society's latest Breaking Points survey report....
Richard P and Callum delve into the reasoning behind the Why Moorland Matters events and discuss Callum's recent travels around the country attending awards dinners and Black Grouse Leks. Expect to hear about why keepered moors are good for wildlife,...
We talk about growing up rural and being a member of the Young Farmers Club with Will Pratt (Hadleigh Young Farmers) and Poppy Bingham (Debenham Young Farmers) With the usual grilling questions about fashion, drinking, shows and urban/rural...
A recent article stated that there have been no new SSSIs (Sites of special scientific interest) designated since 2023, leaving important areas vulnerable to developments from housing and industry. The guys give their thoughts on this, the designation...
Callum and Richard N discuss recent developments with government plans for funding rare species and weigh up the benefits vs potential better choices. Meanwhile Richard P is focussing on fixing his leg!
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The full stories behind why Richard P and Callum were both rushed to A and E.
In true CountrySlide style there is a complete lack of sympathy and instead a rather thoughtful conversation about the NHS, particularly in rural areas.
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The Mullet is our small rural business and marketing advice mini-series, brought to you by Richard P and Callum of CountrySlide.This episode the discussion turns to how much time small businesses should spend on Social Media around running the...
DEFRA to consult on licences for influencers, wild campers and nature writers using countryside as ‘healing resource’, listen now for more info on this breaking story.
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After a slightly hyperactive start to the show the guys settle in to talk about the Land use framework, licencing issues, the impact of energy prices on rural life and agricultural production, hunting traditions and respect in the UK and Europe, and...
