https://www.donaldsondeerservice.co.uk/blog Articles on deer management, land impact, and humane culling for landowners and farmers. en-gb https://www.donaldsondeerservice.co.uk/blog/fencing-guards-or-culling-which-deer-control-method https://www.donaldsondeerservice.co.uk/blog/fencing-guards-or-culling-which-deer-control-method Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Three ways to deal with deer damage, and none of them are universally right. Here's how to work out which one actually fits your land. https://www.donaldsondeerservice.co.uk/blog/tree-guards-what-height-actually-stops-deer https://www.donaldsondeerservice.co.uk/blog/tree-guards-what-height-actually-stops-deer Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Most tree guards on the market aren't tall enough for the deer actually on the land they're protecting. Here's the height that matters, and why guards fail even when it's right. https://www.donaldsondeerservice.co.uk/blog/deer-fencing-what-it-actually-solves https://www.donaldsondeerservice.co.uk/blog/deer-fencing-what-it-actually-solves Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Fencing works brilliantly in some situations and is close to a waste of money in others. Here's how to tell which is which before you spend anything. https://www.donaldsondeerservice.co.uk/blog/silvopasture-agroforestry-grants-explained https://www.donaldsondeerservice.co.uk/blog/silvopasture-agroforestry-grants-explained Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT There's no standalone "silvopasture grant." It's a density-based payment inside the wider agroforestry offer, and it doesn't cover what most people assume it does. https://www.donaldsondeerservice.co.uk/blog/woodland-creation-planning-grant-explained https://www.donaldsondeerservice.co.uk/blog/woodland-creation-planning-grant-explained Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT WCPG doesn't pay for a single tree or a metre of fencing. It pays for the planning that comes before any of that, and it can fund a deer impact assessment along the way. https://www.donaldsondeerservice.co.uk/blog/ewco-deer-fencing-what-it-actually-pays-for https://www.donaldsondeerservice.co.uk/blog/ewco-deer-fencing-what-it-actually-pays-for Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT The England Woodland Creation Offer will cover deer fencing on new planting, but the rate, the spec, and the evidence behind your application aren't always clear. Here's what's actually on the table. https://www.donaldsondeerservice.co.uk/blog/the-truth-about-deer-culling https://www.donaldsondeerservice.co.uk/blog/the-truth-about-deer-culling Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Culling is often misunderstood. Here's what responsible, welfare-led deer management actually looks like in practice. https://www.donaldsondeerservice.co.uk/blog/why-free-deer-management-makes-sense https://www.donaldsondeerservice.co.uk/blog/why-free-deer-management-makes-sense Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT No cost to you, no waste of the animal: how venison-sharing fits into the model and why it benefits everyone involved. https://www.donaldsondeerservice.co.uk/blog/signs-you-have-a-deer-problem https://www.donaldsondeerservice.co.uk/blog/signs-you-have-a-deer-problem Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Browsing damage isn't always obvious at first glance. Here's what to look for before it costs you a season's growth.