Establishing wildflowers can be tricky... Why not join us for a Lunchtime Talk from expert Paul from @cotswoldseeds where he will be giving you tips on how to ensure the best establishment possible. Wednesday, 3rd July 11:45am - 2pm farm-ed.co.uk/event-details/… #SFI #CS

We counted 17 million insects each autumn migrating south through the Pyrenees! Many of these insects would have come from the UK This was a huge amount of effort. Here is an example of our camera trap footage used to count the (mostly) flies migrating. We would click through

Did you know the UK has: 💛 24 bumblebee species 🍯 1 honeybee species 🐝 and close to 250 species of solitary bee We might be all about the charismatic bumblebee, but this week we are celebrating #SolitaryBeeWeek 🐝 📷 Bex Cartwright 🔎🐝 Male Red mason bee

Dear Yeo Valley, thank you for my brand new beetle Beatles t shirt. It is everything I've been dreaming of. Love from Alex #tshirt #beetles #Beatles #yeovalley

Due to OVERWHELMING DEMAND, we're putting on some extra Minibeast Safaris over the summer! 🦗🐞🐝🦋🐜🐛 Check out FarmED for dates and times! farm-ed.co.uk/event-details/… #BugHunt #MinibeastSafari

🚜 Attention! Help shape the future of AHDB Cereals contaminant monitoring & guide investment to ensure the project delivers for you! 🌾🌾🌾 Survey open until Sept 30, 2024. 👉 ahdb.org.uk/cereal-contami… #Farming #Agriculture #CerealMonitoring #AHDB

Explain yourself Kelly Jowett - why are these so called GROUND beetles climbing around on top of plants?

My fave activity. BUG HUNTING 🐞🪲 FarmED Chatting collaboration and #Farm #biodiversity with Alex Dye 🐝🌸🦋Some gorgeous #insects incl. this Black Clock #beetle ⏰ & Bush #Cricket 🦗 AHDB Cereals AHDB #agriculture #entomology #bee #butterfly

Due to even more overwhelming demand, we're putting on another Minibeast Safari! 🐞🦗🦋🐝 Spaces available on the 14th and 20th of August! Join us for a perfect family activity this summer! FarmED #BugHunt #MinibeastSafari farm-ed.co.uk/event-details/…

Any caterpillar (or sneaky eruciform larva) experts have any ideas what this little one is? Danced like crazy when poked. UK Butterflies British Moths #caterpillar #insect #IDhelp

A young Minibeast hunter left me a warning about spiders after the last Minibeast Safari; "Tratlalars bite" So be careful anyone going to the jungle any time soon! FarmED #bughunt #minibeastsafari #spiders

They see me rollin', they hatin'. Presented without further context. #dungbeetle

I met with Sylvie a few weeks ago at TumbleBug HQ to discuss her work. Her vision and ability to find and solve problems in the waste management industry is second to none. She's doing a #LunchtimeTalk at #FarmED next week - if you're in the area, be sure to check it out!

Great day with Dan Tuson Kent downs group getting some proper entomology in! Pig rooted grassland so fabulous 🐌🦋🐛🐜🐝🪲🐞🦗🕷🪰 Alex Dye Insect Survey

Some highlights from the weekend bug hunting in the Kent downs with Kelly Jowett, Insect Survey and Dan Tuson. Great green bush crickets, wasp spiders, Cerceris quadricincta and Ectophasia crassipennis! All in a day's work! #kentdowns #bughunting

What a great bio blitz weekend with Kelly Jowett and Insect Survey on our newly created wildflower grassland networks! A squadron of hornet robberfly, dor beetle, great green bush cricket and more! East Kent farmers leading nature recovery 🪲🕷️🦋🐞🕷️🪳🪰🦟

Love getting out of the office and on #farm to chat #collaboration and plan some exciting AHDB Cereals events for this winter! 👀 Watch this space for more info soon ... FarmED Alex Dye #knowledgeexchange #Agriculture #events #farming #food

A Year of Wildlife A couple of years in the making… but look at this beauty! Written by our dear friend Nick Patel, we have created a guide to show all the beautiful wildlife you can see on our farm. Now it’s time to get exploring!

Lesser stag beetles as far as the eye can see today FarmED! Took apart a rotting log and found an absolute army of these lovely beetles! #stagbeetle #lesserstag #insects #FarmEDLife