County show set to be a real life-saver
Dorset County Show has announced its chosen charity of the year is Dorset County Hospital Charity. In what is set…
Solar farm near Spetisbury generating electricity for the City of London – 100 miles away
THE busy world of business in the City of London feels a million miles away from the Dorset countryside. But…
Warning after ‘devastating’ Verwood wildfire kills rare wildlife and heath
MORE than 4.5 hectares of land in Verwood was ‘devastated’ by fire on Wednesday – as Dorset remains on…
Farmland values are moving up again
The value of farmland is showing ‘signs of a return’ to pre-Pandemic levels, according to a leading agent. Research by…
A day at the farm with Tiffany Fleming
What do Oniscidea (Woodlouse) Racing, Exotic Animal Displays and Stilted Balloon Walkers all have in common? The High Mead Farm…
Trees for Wimborne, a new beginning
All of us who have been watching Wild Isles cannot fail to be amazed by our wonderful wildlife but…
A day at the farm
Spring at High Mead tends to be a little quieter on the ground, so it gives the staff a…
New show director springs into action
He’s been an exhibitor with his prize-winning Limousin cattle. He’s been a scrutinising judge of the highly competitive cattle…
Schemes to allocate £14m for new trees
Funding schemes aimed at encouraging the planting of hundreds of thousands of trees across England have reopened. More than £14million…
Display celebrates women in forestry
Modern-day ‘Lumberjills’ are being sought to celebrate women in forestry. The Forestry Commission, Forestry England and Forest Research are calling…