Finished harvest 22! 🥳🙏 Much food for thought - not least zero N wheat trial plots at home after 4 years of legume-rich ley..🥁.. producing same yields as the rest of the field 😬💸 Start of something good? Andrew Howard Tim Parton

A hot day out water quality sampling on the Tavy today. Very low flows, concentrated pollutants and high pH at most sites across the catchment strengthening the argument for slow-release interventions. #waterquality #ukrivers #drought #dartmoor

Varied and deep rooting pasture systems are looking more and more key as the climate warms and drought conditions become more prevalent.

Save the Dates for Groundswell next year 28th and 29th June 2023 - In the meantime watch highlights and catch up on the sessions from this year on YouTube: youtu.be/dE08KZOfrBs

This is exactly why #summerbarley or a cover crop is so important To protect soils

Soil sampling in this field cut for silage in west Devon so DWT's #UpstreamThinking team can advise farmer on reducing nutrient inputs. Less fertiliser used on land reduces nitrates being washed into watercourses after heavy rain, good news for wildlife in rivers and streams

Really pleased to get our first meadow creation site in motion on the Tavy. More to come next year!

Himalayan balsam is an invasive, non-native plant which has become widely established in Devon. Thanks to volunteers and the Tavistock taskforce, DWT's #UpstreamThinking team cleared a large patch of the plant in the East Dart area. #ThanksToYou Westcountry Rivers Trust South West Water

Out sampling soils on farms as part of Upstream Thinking. The results will help farmers make decisions in nutrient management and ultimately benefit water quality in the Tavy. #upstreamthinking #soil #SoilHealth South West Water

We’ve got an exciting opportunity for two new Fisheries Enforcement Officers to join our team in Devon and Cornwall. We’re looking for dedicated and passionate people to help us protect our fisheries. Details: environmentagencyjobs.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/…

Brainstorming session in South West with Edaphos Agronomy Mike Harrington on #SoilHealth #Biology. Concentrating on #grass #clovers #herbal #multispecies. Obtaining balance and aerobic #soils a must. Aiva Fertiliser

Very through provoking session today on Biological Fertiliser. A strong case for moving away from the intensive input-heavy practices to those working with nature to more informed farming systems. Great talks given and Q&A with the farmers attending. Edaphos Agronomy Luppo Diepenbroek

Twenty common snipe across the field were the highlight for one of our #UpstreamThinking farm advisers while soil-testing on a farm in the Tamar catchment last week. That long beak can be used to hunt for worms deep in the soil. (Snipe 📷 Peter Cairns/2020VISION)

A clear lense in the corner of a Norfolk field in late June. A habitat hotspot like no other. Yet we have neglected this habitat like no other. Time for all landowners to think farm #ponds

David was a farmer working with Devon Wildlife Trust who really cared about farming in the best way for wildlife, the environment and for future generations. He took pride in the management of his land and was always keen to inspire the next generation. #farming

Great morning at #Rootstock, with our Becky Willson just kicking off the 2nd session now. General theme so far? The importance of measuring things, whether grass, soil organic matter, animal performance and so on. And to USE the data: no point measuring if you don't use it!

Scoping out sites for new habitats! DWT's #UpstreamThinking advisors have been checking out nature opportunities on land owned by South West Water. Meadow restoration, scrub management creating diverse habitats and pond restoration could all be on the horizon! #NaturalSolutions

Wetland creation in action! By creating a series of dams, the water flowing downstream slows, holding back sediment and nutrient runoff. The surface water spills into shallow ponds (scrapes) in the surrounding areas. [1/2] #UpstreamThinking South West Water #NaturalSolutions

How do you create a working wetland? DWT is working with the landowner to re-connect the land to its ‘watery roots’, and create natural features to slow the flow of water. Watch 👉 buff.ly/3V07qGi Made possible thanks to the landowner and support from North Devon Biosphere.