Absolutely Outraged

Agreed. Same with rabbit. I'm not a radical or extremist and a bunny hugger I am not, in fact I still enjoy that rabbit stew just like my old granny used to make. Thing is I have to go abroad these days to find it on cafe menus.

But I don't understand these 'defenders of rural ways' (forgive me I don't know what else to refer to them as).

Take for example the plight of our Goshawks, some of our rarest breeding raptors. Despite the fact that most of their diet consists of crows, woodpigeons and rabbits, which are perceived as pests by some farmers and gamekeepers, illegal persecution and eradication of goshawks is not uncommon from within this community. They make no sense.

As I’ve said before, until the landowner is put in the dock with the gamekeeper the persecution of raptors will continue.  I don’t believe that  gamekeepers are acting without the consent of the landowner/agent

I do agree  Oneput, but my question, well it's not a question really, is why do they continue with these cruel and pointless outdated practises?

You are forgiven, they are not ‘defenders of rural ways’ they are ill conceived defenders of their profits. It is only the shooting community that kill raptors-rare or otherwise. Local news(East Yorkshire) has recently reported of the poisoning of Buzzards. These Buzzards have only recently been breeding here. Red Kites have also been seen-I fear for all wildlife that end up in the sights of the shooters☹️

Peregrine Falcons breed each year in woods on the outskirts of Plymouth. They have successfully raised a lot of chicks but it’s a sad reflection on a few members of society that the nest has to be watched each year by volunteers. 

There seem to be too many bones in rabbit. Bit like a kipper but with fur.

Before once again going out to look after my livestock the old saying " Don't criticise a farmer with your mouth full" comes to mind. Enjoy your breakfasts.

Just google 'Beyond Meat'. The world is changing fast and responding to the overwhelming scientific evidence out there!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48110704

But Beyond Meat is loss-making and does not know when it will report a profit.

For its most recent financial results for 2018, Beyond Meat said losses hit $29.9m, slightly below the previous year but above a $25.1m loss in 2016.

Not rushing to invest just yet. 

But that's the fascinating thing, people are big time, so much so it's breaking records on the New York Stock Exchange.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48141428