Rewilding

The four illegally released lynx wildcats were captured by trained animal officers on Friday (January 10)

Dorset Council said the publication of its Farm and Rural Estate Strategy, yet to be finalised and approved, could suggest the future direction of its 'specific approach' and 'future management' of the estate

Tauros cattle have been bred from ancient domestic cattle breeds to be as similar as possible to the extinct aurochs

Dorset Council had previously wanted to purchase the farm for nature recovery, claiming the business was 'no longer viable' as a dairy operation due to 'pollution'

"By sidelining our farmers, we risk jeopardising both our food supply and the rural economy"

The local authority said the use of Middle Farm in its current state as a dairy was 'not ideal'

With food production at home and abroad under increasing strain, decisions to ‘rewild’ will undoubtedly cause tension and prompt many questions

Lower Pertwood Farm is a 2,800 acre arable unit in Hindon, Wiltshire

Aboveall, what we need in 2024 is a kind spring. At our farm, we decided to use the good weather post-harvest to deal with widespread compaction issues