JERSEY NATIONAL PARK LAUNCHES ‘CUSTODIANS OF THE PARK’
The Jersey National Park has launched a new initiative to promote understanding of the special qualities of the Park and in particular to recognise those who make an essential contribution to its identity. In the inaugural year of Custodians of the Park, the theme is ‘Rural’. The coastal landscapes that make up the Park are […]
RECONNECTING NATURE: THE HEDGEROW PLANTING PROJECT BOOSTING BIODIVERSITY
A local charity is on a mission to plant more hedgerows around Jersey’s agricultural fields in a bid to enhance the Island’s biodiversity – and it’s looking for landowners to get involved. Jersey Trees for Life recently launched its latest hedgerow campaign, with the aim of reconnecting the Island’s natural habitats by creating new wildlife […]
GOVERNMENT LIFTS BIRD FLU RESTRICTIONS AFTER NO NEW OUTBREAKS
All bird flu restrictions will be lifted in Jersey from Thursday 13 October, following no new outbreaks in the past six weeks. A Prevention Zone was introduced on the Island on 7 September, requiring all keepers islandwide to house their poultry, increase their biosecurity measures, and prevent the movement of birds off-premises without a licence. […]
TACKLING FOOD WASTE: CHANNEL ISLANDS COOP SAYS ‘BYE-BYE’ TO SELL-BY DATES
The Channel Islands Coop is going ‘back to basics’ by removing sell-by dates from its own-brand products as it joins a movement among UK supermarkets to help customers reduce food waste and save money. Starting with its own-brand (Coop) dairy products and desserts, shoppers will no longer see an expiry date on the products but will instead be able to ‘judge’ on their […]
CONSERVATION AREAS: HOW UPDATED LAWS COULD ENHANCE JERSEY’S ‘DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER’
Conservation areas have existed in the UK for over 50 years but now Jersey’s Government are following suit, having recently published a new framework to help enhance the ‘distinctive character’ of local areas. The framework sets out how a place of ‘architectural or historic interest’, such as Gorey Village or Rozel Harbour, could be identified, […]
JERSEY CORN RIOTS FESTIVAL SET TO BECOME ANNUAL EVENT
The Corn Riots Harvest Festival, marking the protests and events that led to major reforms in Jersey’s Government in 1769, could become an annual celebration in the Jersey events calendar, according to the Island’s Minister for Economic Development. Deputy Kirsten Morel said the festival was being established as a ‘celebration of Jersey’s modern cultural identity’, […]
FANTASTIC ANIMAL SCULPTURES MADE FROM DRIFTWOOD
An exhibition of driftwood sculptures by James Doran-Webb is being held in the grounds of Trinity Manor from Monday 21 November to Wednesday 23 November. James writes: ‘I am eternally grateful to Paul and Pam Bell for inviting me to hold my Christmas exhibition in the grounds of Trinity Manor. This is one of my most […]
‘RURAL MATTERS’: THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING INITIATIVE OF THE RJA&HS
By Jess McGovern, Head of Education and of the Cultivate programme of the Royal Jersey Agriculture & Horticulture Society Over the centuries, the Island’s corn growers, tomato growers, cider makers, dairy farmers, potato farmers, horticulturalists… and all other stewards of the land who spent their working lives in creating profitable rural enterprises, would most likely […]
A DECADE IS A SHORT TIME IN FARMING
This year represents some ten years since the first crop of heifers bred by imported bulls completed their lactations, and real results of the historic decision in 2008 to allow the importation into Jersey of bovine semen could be seen on the ground. This decision enabled cattle breeders in the island access to the best […]
JERSEY’S RURAL AND FARMING HERITAGE
If you have any old photos that show farming and farming life in Jersey in years gone by and would like to share them with us, please send us the image so that it can be posted on our website. E-mail editorial@ruraljersey.co