Tractor brand Farmtrac will be debuting the industry’s first all-electric compact tractor at The Game Fair. What Farmtrac as a brand and attendees at The Game Fair have in common is an appreciation and enthusiasm for the Great British countryside and that’s why the star of the Farmtrac stand is the revolutionary FT25G electric tractor. Hailed as the ‘future of the industry’ with its lithium-ion battery, it’s sure to be a big draw, said Farmtrac sales manager Steven Haynes. “For those who love the countryside and want it to be a quieter, cleaner place then electric ...

Gundog equipment expert Sporting Saint, which is also one of the main sponsors of the Gundog Arena, has introduced the Meadow Dog Bed. Available in two sizes – small, measuring 60x80cm or large at 80x100cm, this fits in the boot of a Discovery. It’s just 30mm in depth, which means it is thin and easy to place wherever needed. It’s a room saver and easy storage in one. Although it’s made in UK by Sporting Saint using durable, rip-proof material and is water resistant, it’s not chew-proof! See all the latest goodies from Sporting Saint on ...

The chairman of the Angling Trades Association for the past year and a half, Andrew Race has been in the industry for 30 years and is also the owner and managing director of weighing scale manufacturer Reuben Heaton as well as the European distributor for Eagle Claw hooks. A lifelong angler who fished in the England junior nationals, Andrew is also a shotgun licence holder with plenty of experience working dogs and on local shoots. He is also mad-keen on antique tackle. He said: I have a list of goals that I would like to achieve ...

A painting of a pair of hen harriers flying over open moorland has been revealed as the artwork on this year’s Wildlife Habitat Trust (WHT) conservation stamp. Painted by leading wildlife artist Simon Turvey, the male and female hen harriers were painted at the Swinton Estate in North Yorkshire. This year’s unveiling also comes with the announcement that all the money raised from the sale of the stamps will go directly towards supporting hen harrier conservation. This sum will go alongside the £4,800 grant awarded by the Wildlife Habitat Charitable Trust this month to Swinton Estate ...

As part of an ever-growing number of educational and practical courses, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has launched the Game Shooter Certificate 1 (GSC1). Intended for the novice Gun, the BASC course provides an insight into and a wider understanding of game shooting. The day and a half-long course will give participants the knowledge to improve success and ability in the field. Topics which will be covered include most importantly safety and the laws surrounding shooting, as well as general etiquette and behaviour on a shoot day and an introduction to gundogs. The ...