Latest opinions
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“Never trust an expert”
14 April 2017 Expert EyeOn a recent trip to Scotland I read an old adage that I do not recall hearing before: “A grain of truth does not make a loaf of success”. This reminded me of why it is always a daunting task to... -
“Life is good”
14 April 2017 On The FarmWe’re well and truly starting to warm up here on the farm. The Easter holidays are upon us, which is our first real chance to show off all the hard work of the last year. Investment in our infrastructure is ongoing... -
“Rediscovering the White Knight”
14 April 2017 OpinionIn past articles I have noted the demise of some sectors of our regional cheese heritage, most notably Farmhouse Cheshire -
“Welcome to summer – (and Christmas!)”
10 April 2017 Speciality BitesWhat a fabulous weekend! I really enjoyed my three days away in Tallinn last weekend, and can thoroughly recommend a visit there. However, I got the timing horribly wrong. It was 18 degrees at home last week and when we... -
“Keep looking forward and stay positive”
03 April 2017 Speciality BitesComments this week from one of the Waitrose directors following Brexit Wednesday (as it may become known) almost seemed to be expecting a good performance from the partnership due to an economic downturn in 2017. He is right, Waitrose, performed... -
“Inflation to lead to pay demands?”
24 March 2017 Speciality BitesWith the news within the last week of a sharp rise in inflation up to 2.3%, it is expected next month that the average wage increase will dip below the average pay increase of employees for the first time for... -
“The politics of uncertainty”
17 March 2017 Speciality BitesBy the time you read this Article 50 may well have been triggered, or it May have been delayed (see what I did there?) I have made my views on Brexit very clear over the past year, so have... -
“Back to Africa”
13 March 2017 Speciality BitesI’m writing this week’s blog from Western Kenya, where I am visiting our project and planning to try and make the children’s centre (orphanage and schools) more self-sufficient -
“The Easter enigma”
09 March 2017 Expert EyeWhat’s It all About Easter? (to the tune of What’s It All About Alfie? Sung of course by Cilla Black) often springs to mind at this time of year -
“Exciting times”
09 March 2017 On The FarmMarch on the farm is when things start to really get exciting. Spring is upon us, which means lambing season and long nights for our stockman. So far we’ve had no orphan lambs, which is a great result, and they’re all...
