I would like to use this thread, if I may, to bring interesting current affair storeys, that are affecting the countryside and rural life to the attention of SH posters for debate and discussion.
Starting with this story below
The defence of shooting is of benefit to the community at large, says judge, and I agree!
Would you like to see our milk production from cows who never see daylight?
I do not like this idea at all
I'm with you on this one Blue........I don't eat veal for similar reasons
IF people knew how most of our food was produced, they would probably be sick.
We all or most of us, tend to just turn a blind eye to it all, as we pick the meat up in the supermarket.
This country has some of the highest animal welfare standards in the world. Granted our lowest is pretty bad (in our eyes), but it isn't nearly as bad as the typical (or even the best) in many countries.
What this country must do is make sure that every meat and animal product that comes into this country has been produced to the best standards our own farmers are expected to work to.
That way we will cut the amount of crappy, un-traceable muck that comes in undercutting our own farmers. Of course their stuff is cheap - they don't have to follow the same rules we are forcing on our oen people.
some very good points made here.
its been an interesting read.
I have no knowledge of deer management whatsoever, so can't disagree with anything that you say Blue but I heard a former deer manager talking on Radio 5 this morning and he certainly opposed the killing. I'm quoting him from BBC's website
Former deer manager Peter Donnelly said stalkers came from many walks of life and included business people and farmers.
And he was not surprised the stag had been shot.
"Some people are avaricious and if it's a super quality deer that's all they see," he said.
"The deer was in his prime, he was heading to Exmoor to rut and he should be allowed to carry out his natural functions for another year.
"Now he is no longer there to pass on his genes."
He suspected the Emperor had been culled as a trophy because its age - estimated at 10-12 years - meant its meat would have been relatively tough.
He said: "They have to be harvested or culled, but normally you take out the poorest quality or the oldest
Totally agree about experts disagreeing. On radio this morning there was a discussion about the economy and the point was made that there are economists that agree with the Government's strategy and those that agree with Labour........at the end of the discussion, the announcer said "economists, what do they know, they've only forecast 7 of the last 3 recessions"
Apologies as it has nothing to do with the original thread but it made me chuckle.