Environmental solutions for sustainable farming. Serving farmers in Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire.
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Halting SFI is devastating for farmers. How we got to this position is complex, but can we learn from this and move forward, quickly, to support farmers and the environment linkedin.com/pulse/sfi-debac… @DefraGovUK @NFFNUK @NFUtweets @agricontract @guardianeco
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Beware the land agents telling you that you can have your cake, eat it & have another slice in SFI! You can't sow pollen & nectar mixes as short term cover crops & you can't sow cover crops into an enhanced stubble option. It's lose lose. Choose a better adviser! @JanetHughes
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Dust off your billhooks and check out our latest blog post! 🌳
Discover the highlights from our recent hedgelaying event with Hedgelife (@IanMetson) and learn about the funding support available, including an update on capital grants.
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Defra explaining the current situation
defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/202… @FWAGAssoc
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It's been a busy week for FWAG East, with some of the team out conducting soil assessments. Check out these two samples: one from an arable field and one from under a nearby hedgerow. Notice the difference in soil structure!
See our full services: fwageast.org.uk/ourservices
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FWAG East members had an amazing time with Hedgelife (@IanMetson) yesterday, learning the ancient craft of hedgelaying! From history and techniques to ecological benefits, they got hands-on with every step. The end product was fantastic!
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Celebrating Soil Health! 🌱
Amazing day with the M&S ‘Farming with Nature’ Grower's Group at Cambs Farms Growers (G’s Fresh) yesterday. Earthworm counts, soil assessments, and a large soil pit – all for soil health. And don’t worry, the large soil pit? Strictly educational! 😉
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Discover the Art of Hedgelaying!
Join FWAG East and Hedgelife for a hands-on workshop. Learn the history, techniques, and benefits of this ancient craft. Perfect for farmers and land managers.
Book here: fwageast.org.uk/event-detail…
@Hedgelink_UK @CLAEast @nfueast @NFFNUK
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Discover the expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive 2024! Learn how it benefits your farm and the environment. We’ll break down new actions, show you how to implement them, and guide you through the application process. Don’t miss out!
Book your place at: fwageast.org.uk/ourevents
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Celebrate the creation/restoration of over 500 ponds with FWAG East over the last 5 years. Read all about this incredible achievement, and all the amazing people who made it possible, in our latest blog post: fwageast.org.uk/post/thank-y…
@norfolkponds @carlsayerUCL @NaturalEngland
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Read all about it!
Jilly McNaughton breaks down FWAG East members' enlightening tour of a trail blazing Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) site in our latest blog post: fwageast.org.uk/post/biodive…
A special thanks once again goes to Chris from @GroundControlGC, and Andrew from @CLAEast
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FWAG East retweeted
17 Oct 2024
#HealthyHedgerows benefit nature & farm businesses
Our Catchment Sensitive Farming team, @FWAGeast & @hedgelink_uk ran a great event this week with 30 Herts & Beds farmers. We explored grant opportunities & how good hedge management supports #sustainablefarming 🙏Andrew Manning
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Thanks to everyone who attended our BNG event today. Special thanks to Chris @GroundControlGC and Andrew @CLAEast.
FWAG is here to help with habitat assessments and management plans for those interested in BNG. For more info and upcoming events, visit: fwageast.org.uk
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9 Oct 2024
Fascinating morning with @FWAGeast hearing from @GroundControlGC about their experiences delivering BNG at Wildfell, their 300acre centre for environmental recovery in Wethersfield.
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🚨 Only 5 days left until our BNG event with @GroundControlGC. Don’t miss out!
Biodiversity Net Gain on the Ground - Opportunities and Pitfalls
📅 Weds 9th Oct
🕘 9:00 to 13:00
📌 Wildfell Centre for Env. Recovery, Wethersfield, Essex
Book here: fwageast.org.uk/event-detail……
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Our Wildfell Centre for Environmental Recovery welcomes @FWAGeast for "Biodiversity Net Gain on the Ground - Opportunities and Pitfalls"
Including a guided habitat tour from newly created and restored ponds, to woodland planting areas.
Register below:
fwageast.org.uk/event-detail…
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Changing the way we think about how to manage heavy rainfall events.
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New NFM features being tested - albeit less than a fortnight after being built. A shame the other (larger) features haven’t been finished yet - and won’t be for some while due to the monstrously wet ground conditions all of a sudden
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Huge congratulations again to Andrew Bott for winning the Farm Conservation Award earlier this year. Your commitment to sustainable farming and conservation is inspiring.
We're thrilled to see @AngliaFarmer sharing your incredible achievements:
angliafarmer.co.uk/2024/10/0…
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Unmissable Autumn Events!
As the nights draw in it's always good to have things to look forward to and we are looking forward to connecting with members old and new at our 2024 autumn event series: inc. topics such as BNG, hedges, SFI and more.
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Upcoming event:
Biodiversity Net Gain on the Ground - Opportunities and Pitfalls
📅 Weds 9th Oct
⏰ 9:00 to 13:00
📌 Wildfell Centre for Env. Recovery, Wethersfield,
Essex
Book here: fwageast.org.uk/event-detail…
@CLAEast @GroundControlGC @NFFNUK @nfueast
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