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MEET THE VOLUNTEER - Keith Dobell

The retiree cares for a park, an old railway track and a wood in his home county of Northamptonshire

Restoring the Galápagos

Twelve locally extinct species are set to be reintroduced to Floreana Island, following the removal of invasive mammals

Put on your winter coat

As the days become shorter, mountain hares cloak themselves in a ghostly white camouflage

GILLIAN BURKE

\"Is the Paris Agreement honeymoon well and truly over?\"

LET'S GET TOGETHER - ROOSTING PIED WAGTAILS

Remember to look up this Christmas to enjoy gangs of pied wags' gathered in the trees

Ocean superheroes

Release of 10.000 oysters in North East England promises to improve water quality and marine life

MOUNTAIN MISSION

Canada lynx and wolverines are secretive creatures, but dedicated scientists in Montana are tracking them to inform conservation

COWS COME HOME

Tauros are the closest thing to the extinct aurochs. And they are coming to the UK.

ALL YOU EVER NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT THE Giant panda

Cuddly-looking with highly distinctive black-and-white fur and dark ‘spectacles’, the giant panda – often referred to simply as the panda – is an undeniably popular and much-loved bear, both the national animal of China and, of course, the iconic logo of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Old-age benefits

If you can't or won't sell a treasured older horse, but are happy to be transparent, lay ground rules and communicate often, loaning can be a dream solution for those in want of a horse, finds Lucy Higginson

Farmers urged to beware, take action and be vigilant for new strain of Bluetongue virus

Following reports of a new strain of bluetongue virus (BTV-3) emerging and spreading rapidly in the Netherlands, there is increasing concern about the situation and its proximity to the UK.

Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat

But also sadly rarer with all native goose breeds currently on the RBST Watchlist. Rare Breeds Survival Trust Chief Executive Christopher Price says they still have a valuable part to play for the future

Feed your goats according to their individual needs

Joanna Palmer, nutritionist for Smallholder Range offers feeding advice to keep your goats happy and healthy this winter.

A unique way of pig production

Michael Wale reports on how New Forest Smallholders could benefit from a Government ruling

Bishops Quarter

This ex-eventer, who was too tricky for dressage, has found his forte as a multi-winning puissance specialist. There's no jump too big for Bishops Quarter, says Jennifer Donald

UK study finds some species of seabirds are showing signs of developing immunity to avian influenza

The eight-strong FluMap consortium, headed by the world-leading research team at the Animal Plant Health Agency (APHA), has developed laboratory tools that can dissect the immune response in birds that have been exposed to avian influenza viruses in their lifetime.

It's a Dog's Life Down on the Farm - and on the smallholding...

In the last of this bi-monthly series, Jeremy Hobson continues to discuss the life of the smallholders' dog as a working companion and pet

Winter Maintenance that lasts all year round

Agricultural journalist, smallholder and Editor of the Ferguson Heritage Magazine Jane Brooks, joins us for her regular look at the world of agricultural machinery.

Getting started with ducks and geese.

Lisa Mancell, National Sales Coordinator at Farmgate gives her advice on the importance of nutrition for healthy ducks and geese.

BB

The quirky BB morphed from a failed racehorse to one of the most reliable and prolific hunters in the country

Grow your own Christmas dinner

Zoe Chinman, from small poultry farm \"East Sussex Smallholders, explains the joy of rearing small batch turkeys on a Sussex smallholding.

Keep your goats fit and well during the long winter months

David Harwood BVetMed, FRCVS. provides practical pointers to providing the best care for your livestock in the cold (and wet) weather

Para charity trustee

Henrietta Cheetham on her mission to provide Britain's top para riders with medal-winning horsepower

Phoebe Peters

The former European pony champion tells Polly Bryan about life at the Van Olsts, learning from Lottie Fry and how taking a break from dressage led to success she never imagined

Coyotes and Pony Clubbers

The stunning countryside of southernmost Canada is outshone only by the glimpse of these hounds' \"indefinably menacing\" prey

Will Biddick

The point-to-pointing great capped off last season with an eighth men's championship title and he has no plans to slow down yet. Gemma Redrup discovers why his passion for the sport is only growing

On the third day of Christmas...

Grant Brereton examines three chicken breeds that have a very festive connection

A wreath for every door

Helen Babbs finds out how a festive evening with friends became a thriving seasonal business

Few things capture the joy of smallholding like a home-grown Christmas meal

Hugh & Fiona Osborne love cooking for friends and family, especially at this time of year.

Keep a close watch

It is not only ocular disease that manifests in the eyes; early signs of systemic illness can be seen via ophthalmic checks. Karen Coumbe MRCVS explains