BASC responds to government’s Strategic Policy Statement on Natural England
17 March 2026
BASC welcomes the government’s view that Natural England must work with land managers using proportionate, evidence-based regulation.
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For the love of dogs
17 March 2026
Terry Behan reflects on his first visit to Crufts, and the ability of gundogs to bridge the gap between those who shoot and those who don’t.
Grant support returns for deer carcass chiller trailers
13 March 2026
The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2026 will include grant support for chiller trailers suitable for storing deer carcasses.