In this issue

Getting Rid Of Rats
Trapping, poisoning and shooting rodents.
By Ashley Stanness

TWITTER PEOPLE
A sheep-keeper and an Old English goat enthusiast.

MACHINERY
A Porche tractor.
By Kevin Alviti

Life Under Lockdown

Coronavirus has changed British life, causing heartbreak, isolation and financial ruin for many. It has also shaken up the food chain in a remarkable way and, looking on the brighter side, it may have created new opportunities for smallholders. Charlotte Cooper finds out how smallscale farmers are coping, and where the sector can look for assistance

8 mins

Timing is everything

Adam Henson laments the demise of the Lincolnshire Curly Coat pig, but welcomes some Hungarian Mangalitzas to his Cotswold Farm Park

2 mins

Digging for victory (again)

As the battle with the invisible enemy, Covid-19, sweeps across the world, Leslie Bliss looks back into history to see how today's reaction to a global crisis — including a huge shift back to the land — compares to World War II

9 mins

A walk on the WILD SIDE

Robin Harford tells Lydia Tewkesbury how plant-based foraging changed his life

7 mins

My first ever pig

Broadcaster and presenter Paul Heiney has written about his tempestuous relationship with a Large Black pig in his brilliant new book, A Pig called Alice. In this extract, he reveals how the idea of the purchase came about

8 mins

Go posh with a practical Porsche

Dream of owning a Porsche? Well you probably can, says Kevin Alviti, as this high-end, vintage tractor is practical and has serious kerb appeal, plus a (usually) lower price tag than its car namesake

2 mins

All you can eat!

Belching bovines are blamed for being the primary culprit when it comes to greenhouse gases, but Christine Page argues that this is down to what and how you feed your cows

7 mins

Udderly nightmarish

Spotting mastitis isn’t easy and swift treatment is essential in order to avoid storing up problems for the future, warns vet Bella Lowis

3 mins

Next-Door Nuisance?

Your new neighbours may have some reservations when you mention buying your first pigs. Liz Shankland offers some advice about staying on good terms

5 mins

Keep calm and carry on

There are many things you can make and do on your holding to ensure that the Covid-19 lockdown is bearable

6 mins

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The Country Smallholder Magazine Description:

The Country Smallholder is aimed at the ever-increasing UK audience interested in living a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable way of life. From people already living on a smallholding, to allotment owners; from those with a couple of acres of land, to those aspiring to get more out of their garden or even window box. With 73% of UK residents claiming to want to live more sustainably post Covid, The Country Smallholder has something for everyone.

Every issue will carry; free vet advice; helpful practical features on all aspects of smallholding, from keeping chickens to crop rotation; information on poultry, pigs, sheep, goats, cattle, and alpacas; rural crafts; property; small tractors and machinery, as well as keeping readers up to date with all the latest news and innovations.