Small is beautiful for Island egg producers
Inspired by a Jamie Oliver campaign, three Island egg producers, who are Genuine Jersey Members, have joined forces to sell small eggs that are praised for their quality but often thrown away. Pullet eggs are the first eggs laid by young hens. They are smaller than the ‘medium’ and ‘large’ sized eggs that fill […]
THE JERSEY SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION SOCIETY BURSARY SCHEME
The Jersey Scientific Exploration Society is a non-profit making organisation, founded by Jersey’s eminent explorer, Colonel John Blashford Snell, OBE. Currently (December 2015), the Society is seeking applicants, aged 18-25, who wish to carry out a worthwhile project overseas in 2016-17. The project should involve conservation, environmental or wildlife studies or meaningful aid of direct […]
THE JERSEY HOARD – LE CATILLON II : Book review
A BOOK about that well-publicised hoard of ancient treasure, found in a field in Grouville, has been written by the two metal detectorists who discovered it – Richard Miles and Reg Mead. The book was launched recently at a reception hosted by the Jersey Heritage Trust at La Hougue Bie. For the benefit of readers […]
States-funded grants to improve Jersey’s countryside available now
NOW is the time to apply for States-funded grants to improve Jersey’s countryside particularly if proposed projects involve improving the quality of Island’s water resources. During the last nine years, the Countryside Enhancement Scheme has supported a wide range of projects from the management of wet meadows and coastal grasslands to bracken clearance and bat […]
Environment Minister urges agriculturalists to employ but not exploit the green zone at the Jersey Farming Conference 2015
The Minister for Planning and Environment, Deputy Steve Luce, gave this speech at the Jersey Farming Conference 2015. ‘Thank you Mr. Chairman and can I add my own welcome to everyone here today. ‘Last year’s conference was pretty much the first official event that I attended as environment minister. ‘It seems like only last week and […]
The Sleeping Beauty awakes again…..
And we trust that this time, she wont drop off again. Lazy girl – we have given her a good talking to, not just waking our beautiful website with a loving click, but we’ve thrown a glass of cold water over it. We hope it will be more successful.
Double-gold for Jersey cider and oak smoked butter
THE leading accreditation scheme for artisan and speciality food producers in the British Isles has awarded an unprecedented number of awards to local producers – including awarding two gold stars for a locally made cider and oak smoked butter. The world’s most coveted blind-tasted awards, Great Taste, has just released the Great Taste stars of […]
Local riders qualify for national dressage competition
Local Riders have qualified for the Dodson & Horrell Novice Open and Restricted Championship to take place at the National Dressage Championship in September The Summer Regional Dressage Final has taken place at Sparsholt, Winchester (21-23 July). These Regional Finals have seen six riders from the region qualify and go forward to the prestigious […]
Illegal fishing gear reminder
The Department of the Environment is reminding fishermen to ensure that fishing gear set on beaches and at sea is legal after a recent prosecution in Jersey’s Magistrate’s Court. A fisherman was fined £300 for not complying with fishing laws by setting groundlines on the beach at Grouville outside of the season. Groundlines (also known […]
Disease threat from imported fruit trees
SCIENTISTS at the Department of the Environment are appealing to Island residents to help keep out a disease that can kill fruit trees and hedgerows. Fireblight is a serious bacterial disease that affects a range of trees and woody shrubs. It is established in parts of the UK and many other European countries but Jersey […]