Championing the Farmed Environment (CFE) is a partnership of agricultural, environmental and governmental bodies, promoting good environmental management alongside productive farming practices. It is a good source of information with easy-to-read resources and guides, and there are a range of
Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund Report
The government has published a report which has found that farmers participating in government-funded conservation groups are creating close-knit, greener communities across England. Here are some excerpts from the Natural England article: ‘Since 2015, £10.3 million of funding has been
Introducing Natural England’s Biodiversity Credits Scheme Pilot – Call for Projects
Natural England are calling for participants in their newly launched Biodiversity Credits Scheme pilot. The first phase of the pilot will run from October 2020 to February 2021. Large-scale projects with potential to offer land for habitat creation are encouraged
Isle of Wight farmer-led project welcomes otters back to the East Yar
The East Yar Project Group , a group of ten farmers and landowners, has been working in partnership with the Down to the Coast Landscape Partnership Scheme. Both programmes are co-ordinated by the Isle of Wight AONB. Together they have
Kicking off farmer groups in Kenya!
By Dr Jemma Batten, Project Manager for Marlborough Downs Space for Nature At the beginning of this year, I spent a couple of months working for the Mount Kenya Trust (MKT), a charity based – you’ve guessed it – on
Agricology Virtual Field Days
As events across the country are being cancelled and postponed in response to COVID-19, Agricology has put together a series of Virtual Field Days for farmers and land managers. Each virtual field day will be focused on a particular sustainable
Funding available in Severn Trent catchment
We have been made aware of an opportunity for farmers and cluster groups to apply for a share of £200,000 funding from Severn Trent’s Boost for Biodiversity grant scheme. Deadline is mid-June, so if you’re in the area, read on!
Bird monitoring brings farmers and nature volunteers together in the Chilterns
By Nick Marriner, Landowner Engagement Officer (Chilterns Conservation Board) The Central Chilterns Farmer Cluster is a relatively young group made up of 18 farmers covering c. 6,500 hectares across the Buckinghamshire area of the Chilterns AONB. Since our first meeting
Big Farmland Bird Count
A whopping 79 clusters took part in BFBC this year. It’s easy to see why – a bird ID session makes the ideal mid-winter cluster event – and there is a compelling story to tell through the publication and promotion
Plantlife Arable Flora workshops
Arable flowers are a fascinating group of species. Conserving and enhancing communities of these plants benefits so many other farm inhabitants – such as pollinators, turtle dove, grey partridges and corn buntings to name a few – and in