6 REASONS to RETHINK your SEPTEMBER HEDGE TRIM (&/or ways to do it better) September is round the corner; we can soon expect hedge trimming all over the countryside I'd like to put a few reasons forward to tweak how/when you trim A🧵 & a BONUS tip to stop blunting your flail

This EFRA Committee committee meeting is well worth watching if you want to understand more about what Defra UK is thinking about what ELM will look like. Some good details from Sir Mark Spencer & Janet Hughes

Do you have questions about ELMS and SFI? Then this event is for you! Join us 5-8pm on Mon 28 Nov for this free interactive #FarmNetZero session. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Find out more👇👇👇 farmcarbontoolkit.org.uk/event/planning… #farmingUK #ELMS #SFI #Defra #Cornwall #Soil

Since our briefing on the #ELMs Sustainable Farming Incentive #SFI last week, preparations are already under way to enter more than 1,000 hectares into the scheme to improve #SoilHealth @KapilaSandy Tom Lewis

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Third meeting this evening. Review of 2022 habitat survey results & info on local nature recovery strategies. Conservation Award, sponsored by BostonSeeds, goes to Rosehill Farm. Many thanks to Tom Brereton, Dorset Wildlife Trust and to Ian Rees of Dorset AONB

Merry Christmas & a big thank you to all our speakers this year! Tony Juniper Natural England Luke Rake @dorset_lnp TomM Dorset AONB Tom Brereton Tom Lewis Defra UK @KapilaSandy RPA Dorset Wildlife Trust

Much anticipated news on the Sustainable Farming Incentive coming out today 👇 gov.uk/government/new…

Just one day to go now! Are you planning to take part in the #BigGardenBirdWatch? If so, make sure you sign up to take part and report your sightings to us afterwards. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/3PObLIq

A lot to digest on the SFI. We’ll be going through this in forthcoming cluster events. gov.uk/government/pub…

There's still time to get your #BigGardenBirdWatch count done today. Don't forget to submit your results on the website. 🐦 Together, we can make it count! Lucy Lapwing bit.ly/3GaxpDA

Low Carbon Agriculture show opens tomorrow at Stoneleigh! Trudy Harrison MP, Minister for Natural Environment and Land Use will speak in the keynote session on the 7th of Feb. Register for FREE 👇lowcarbonagricultureshow.co.uk/register/ #LowCarbonAgri

The 2023 Big Farmland Bird Count is underway #BFBC This year's count is running until Sunday, 19th February. It's simple: spend 30 minutes recording the species and number of birds you see. Get everything you need to take part here: bfbc.org.uk/take-part/how-…

Very good 5th cluster event in the sunshine yesterday, focusing on hedgerows, in readiness for the corresponding SFI standard. Expert, Nigel Adams, provided guidance on hedgerow management and John Calder of Dorset CAN talked us through The Great Big Dorset Hedge project.

Farmers in England unsure what to plant as post-Brexit payments delayed | Farming | The Guardian theguardian.com/environment/20…

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Calling all farmers 📢 The Sustainable Farming Incentive is now open! The new and improved offer includes 23 actions to protect the environment while supporting food production and farm productivity 🌾 Click here to apply now 🔽 defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/2023/09/13/sfi…

Another SFI application submitted, inc: -soil assessment & management plan, organic matter test (SAM1) -multi-species winter cover crops (SAM2) User friendly interface meant it took less than an hour to prepare. 👏RPA @KapilaSandy Hoping the agreement is offered soon.

Latest SFI Agreement received within two days, notified by quick phone call👍 Whilst the appeal of the various SFI options can be debated, the efficiency of the new RPA application system shows great promise.