Scale of the market In 2004, rabbits alone were estimated to cause economic losses > £100M. [reference: DEFRA Rural Development Service Technical Advice Note 01 – Rabbits. See attached document.]. There is no reason to believe that these losses have reduced in the subsequent 15 years, indeed in 2010 the Guardian reported that there were…
DetailsOnce upon a time growing your own vegetables meant spending time in the allotment or garden tending to your greens in a kind of organic ‘Good Life’ type way. However, particularly over the last decade when consumers have become more conscious about what goes into the food they eat, the amount of grow your own…
DetailsAt Grazers our family has always been involved in farming and over the years we’ve seen so many changes. The evolution is staggering and we’re excited to see what the future brings. The fundamentals of farming will almost always stay the same, however the process and procedure of obtaining the desired outcome will evolve…
DetailsIn this series of articles, we will be looking into a variety of pests, some common, and others not-so common. We will take an insight into their instinctual behaviour, animalistic habits, seasonal differences and of course, what they can do to your crops or garden if unchecked! To start off this series, we’ll look…
DetailsIf you’re a farmer, know a farmer or generally around farmers, you’ll know the well asked questions “So, what do you do during Winter?” The preconception being – not a lot! Becoming accustomed with day time TV, visit some family and generally have a rest… WRONG! Just because the weather turns colder and…
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