This is Table 10 from Defra's SFI options for moorland - does anyone know if the stocking rates and stocking dates info and payment rates have been published yet - I can't find them ... thanks

Welcoming the Government response to the Independent Review of Protected Site Management on Dartmoor naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/10/wel…

The Government's response to the Dartmoor Grazing Review i.e. the Fursdon Report - just published and am about to start reading it
gov.uk/government/pub…

Doing some survey work on Dartmoor today and it didn't rain but boy was it windy. Around Wild Tor overlooking Gidleigh Common

The face in the wall near Lizwell Farm Widecombe #dartmoor

First singing blackcap of the year this morning in the garden #exeter

Blimey ..... that wasn't in the forecast - took me 90 minutes to get home from Chagford back to Exeter ... worst road and driving conditions I've experienced for years ......

Was interviewed a couple of weeks ago by Harriet and Rob as part of Foundation for Common Land project 'Our Common Cause' - we talked about Molinia and Dartmoor's future - you can read it here
foundationforcommonland.org.uk/commons-storie…

One of the oak trees in my garden has just come into leaf - exactly the same day as it did last year

The flagpole base originally destined for Devonport - abandoned in the early 1800s. Little Trowlesworthy Tor in the background #dartmoor

Male wheatear this afternoon below Hameldown #Dartmoor

Been checkpointing 10 Tors training today at Hen Tor in the Plym Valley - four seasons in a day: sleet, hail, rain and sunshine - had some ponies keep me company #Dartmoor

Jim Gerrish is, probably, the smartest man on the planet when it comes to grazing… anyone who farms should take the time to watch this… more than once of you need to think it through!

7 Things I Learned During 40 Years of Grazing youtu.be/miFY1XdQ3ug?si… via YouTube

First Speckled Wood of the year #exeter

Male catkins and the female flower of a hazel. The hazelnut will form on the flower once it has been wind pollinated by the catkins.

Dark-edged Bee-fly and a couple of Peacock butterflies in the garden this afternoon #Exeter

This looks interesting and timely - booking via email is essential

Tenant Farmers Association webinar on the Dartmoor Grazing Review: conclusions and impact for other protected areas with David Fursdon and Helen Radmore
youtube.com/watch?v=8M6ink…