The International Comparative Rural Policy Blog [1] begins its new year with an invitation to all students of rural policy to join the conversation.  Initiated after the ICRPS Summer Institute in Norway in 2011 the blog has been managed by ICRPS alumni including Rural Planning and Development’s own Eric Marr (ICRPS Norway 2011 and ICRPS Quebec 2012).  The blog presents interesting and inspiring articles and posts.   You can browse the archives or click the keywords to look for interesting reads by ICRPS faculty and alumni. If your favourite rural topic has not been mentioned on the blog yet – well, then you know what to do!   The editors need your input, and your participation. Do it in the comments section, or by supplying material on Facebook or e-mail (exploringrurality@gmail.com [2]).   And stay tuned for news about ICRPS Ireland 2015!