A CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH JOHN BLASHFORD-SNELL
John Blashford Snell promises a visit to the ‘Garden of Eden’duting his talk at the Jersey Arts Centre on 6 November , as describes the beauty of Coasta Roca’s national park. He led a 15-strong team, who built a bridge using planks of recycled plastic, into the Corcovado, a protected reserve od Central America, while […]
THE BEST OF FRIENDS
We are indebted to Hattie Feltham for sending us this wonderful picture of Lupin, her Appaloosa, and Bentley, her Bracco Italiano, enjoying a friendly chat.
FARMERS CONFERENCE TO SHOW WHY ‘FARMING MATTERS’
This year’s annual Jersey Farming Conference – Farming Matters is due to take place at La Mare Wine Estate on Thursday 5 November 2026. It will also be broadcast online. This year’s speakers include: The Conference web site is now live https://www.jerseyfarmingconference.com/ Farming remains at the heart of Jersey’s identity, economy and landscape. In recent years, […]
WE MUST SUPPORT TRADITIONAL INDUSTRIES, SAYS TREASURY MINISTER
Traditional industries, including fishing and farming, must be supported because they are the lifeblood of the community, the Treasury and Resources Minister has said. Speaking to Rural ahead of the Budget debate on Tuesday 8 December, Senator Alan Maclean said that it was not just about money, stressing that the Council of Ministers was focused […]
UK FARMERS PROTEST AGAINST INHERITANCE TAX
UK farmers are demanding inheritance tax on agricultural assets is axed ahead of Chancellor John Healey’s first budget. Farmers staged a protest in Newbury in Berkshire this week to highlight concerns across the industry at the levy which has hit family-owned farms hard. It was initially proposed that a 20% tax would be charged on […]
COST OF RED DIESEL INCREASES COST PRESSURES
The war in Iran is continuing to significantly impact Jersey’s farming and fishing communities as the cost of diesel surges even higher. This week, the price hit 113.6 pence a litre, up from around 60 pence earlier this year. Meanwhile, white diesel sold on forecourts is now around £2 a litre, which is also risks […]
A GOOD START TO THE ORMERING SEASON
St Ouennais Tony Gavey has had a good start to the ormering season – but don’t ask him where he gets his bucketful from. Like many other low-water fishers carrying on a tradition that has been a part of Island life for centuries, he has his prized – and secret – spots. ‘It’s what I […]
Budget bubbles still on ice
IF anyone is still holding their breath for new government announcements about fishing and farming, it’s time to let it out – possibly with a sigh. Two huge documents were published at the end of September which set out the direction of travel for the next few years. The Common Strategic Policy 2026-2030 and the […]
Another field saved by the Trust
A fundraising campaign launched by the National Trust for Jersey has once again demonstrated the depth of support for protecting the environment. The Trust put out an appeal asking Islanders to help it come up with the £50,000 needed to secure the rights to buy a field on Samarès Lane, adjacent to Maupertuis Farm. It […]
FERMENTING REVOLUTION IN TRINITY
Is Jersey ready for a farming revolution? The potential of citizen-owned farms was explored recently at the Regen Gathering at Le Tacheron Farm, in Trinity. No red flags were raised, but the idea may have sown a seed which many hope will lead to far-reaching change. The movement has certainly started elsewhere. Guest speaker at the […]