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'The Swiss Army Knife of foods': Untangling the truth and lies around milk
Milk's reputation has seen plenty of ups and downs in recent years, but the farmer, chef and writer Matthew Evans is trying to put the record straight. Scottish farmer — and regular Country Life columnist — Jamie Blackett takes a look at Evans's new book, 'Milk: The truth, the lies and the unbelievable story of the original superfood'.
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A dairy farmer's view of Jaipur, the city where traffic stops for sacred cows
Jamie Blackett files his final Farming Life column from the pink city in India, and reflects on how different cultures treat their methane-producing ruminants.
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Opinion: Why the 'threat' of a new National Park has Galloway farmers up in arms
Galloway farmer Jamie Blackett on duck dating, snowdrop splitting, welcoming avian visitors and manning the barricades against an unwanted national park.
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'The last red squirrel in Dumfries — if it comes to that — is most likely to be predated by a pine marten'
The pine marten is proving a mixed blessing in the task of restoring wildlife for Jamie Blackett.
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2022: The farmer's verdict
The farm is blooming, but beyond its boundaries the world has gone mad says Jamie Blackett.
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The Royal Company of Archers: The tale of the The Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland
Sir Walter Scott’s legacy lives on as The Queen’s Body Guard for Scotland, The Royal Company of Archers, celebrates its bicentenary on a joyful royal occasion. Jamie Blackett brushes off his uniform.
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The shorthorn: The tale of the cow that went global, thanks to the dedicated English farmers who created modern cattle breeding
The shorthorn cow is coming into its own again. Jamie Blackett celebrates the 200th anniversary of the herdbook and the legacy of a dedicated farmer.
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'The most spectacular wildlife experience in the British countryside', and where to go to see it
The jostling for position, the amazing social dynamics and the extraordinary noise of the lek — the mating ritual of the black grouse — is an unforgettable sight. Jamie Blackett explains more.
