Category Archives: Sheep
Lambs to the slaughter: What future for the UK’s sheep flock, post-Brexit?
Sheep near Wind Tor, Dartmoor. Photo by Anthea Simmons As we wait for what feels like the final slow-motion spin of the car as it hurtles inexorably towards the cliff edge, wondering if our heroes are going to escape from … Continue reading
Posted in Brexit, Dartmoor, George Eustice, lamb consumption, overgrazing, Sheep
Tagged Brexit, George Eustice, lamb consumption, Okehampton Common, overgrazing, Sheep, UK sheep flock
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Quoth the Raven: Never More.
On Friday last week Defra announced that Natural England chair Andrew Sells would be standing down in January 2019, a year earlier than had originally been planned. Sells joined the Natural England board in 2014 on his first 3 year … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Sells, National Sheep Association, Natural England, Ravens, Sheep
Tagged Andrew Sells, culling, Natural England, Ravens, Sheep
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