England News
Cornwall FWAG win GOLD
Hot on the heels of their recent success winning the IEEM best Practice Awards, the Cornwall FWAG team have struck gold again by winning the award for More...
FWAG Partnership: Managing Coastal Change
FWAG gets involved in many initiatives; click here for more information about the Managing Coastal Change project in Essex: Managing Coastal Change
Yorkshire FWAG newsletter
Autumn 08
Please find below the latest version of the Yorkshire FWAG newsletter. Hope you enjoy reading it. Please contact Yorkshire FWAG on 01609 783632 with any enquiries.
Land Matters
Why is nutrient management important?
FWAG National Specialist Jo Oborn explains why completing a nutrient management plan is the key to maximising profits on your farm and reducing the risk of environmental damage. More...
FWAG Abroad
A Snapshot from Down Under - Meeting the Global Food Challenge
At the start of her Nuffield Scholarship looking at the future of upland farming in Britain, Chloe Palmer reports on the pre-study conference in Melbourne. More...
Focus on the South West
Renewable energy on farms
Following on from the Farm Environmental Link Project article in the last Farming and Wildlife, Adviser Adam Lockyear from Somerset takes a brief look at four ways for producing energy on your farm. More...
Focus on the South East
Spreading the Risk
Correctly maintained, set up and calibrated fertiliser spreaders are an integral part of a combined approach to careful fertiliser management and environmental protection. Rhys Evans and Stephen Podd look at why... More...
North of England Focus
Hay Time in Cumbria
Cumbria FWAG are delighted to announce their involvement in an exciting partnership project with the Cumbria Wildlife Trust which concentrates on hay meadow restoration and creation in Cumbria. Bunty Wright... More...
East of England Focus
Mink - Scourge of the Countryside
Paul Gambling, Mink Project Officer for Norfolk Wildlife Trust looks at the threat posed by Mink and reflects on how FWAG and the Wildlife Trusts and planning to work together to help alleviate the problems. ... More...
East Midlands Focus
Wet Grassland and Grazing Marsh Restoration Success
Important successes in the restoration of wet grasslands in Lincolnshire have been achieved, with large numbers of breeding and wintering waders and wildfowl, demonstrating just what can be done to benefit biodiversity. FWAG Farm Conservation Adviser Roger Wardle reports. More...
News from North Yorkshire FWAG
Farmers urged - don't lose money - check you are compliant
With most farmers breathing a sigh of relief that their 2008 SPS claim forms have been submitted, they now need to ensure that no deductions will be made from their payment due to cross compliance breaches. To help farmers check they... More...
Launch of FWAG Silver Lapwing Awards 2008
Call For entries
Throughout the farming community, the FWAG Silver Lapwing Award is acknowledged as the most prestigious conservation competition, promoting environmental best practice in today's commercial farming sector. More...
Yorkshire and the Humber
Training grants of up to 70% coming soon!
A new programme offering training grants of up to 70% is coming soon to help develop land-based businesses across Yorkshire and Humber. More...
Campaign to Protect Rural England - South Yorkshire
Charity Photo Contest
Reveal the beauty of South Yorkshire's secret countryside for a chariy photo contest.
... More...
Hedgerow Trees
Answers to 18 common questions
Prepared by the Tree Council on behalf of the Steering Group for the UK Biodiversity Action Plan for Hedgerows.
This document will help land managers to make decisions about how to encourage and look after hedgerow trees. More...
Hedgerow Planting
Answers to 18 common questions
Prepared on behalf of the Steering Group for the UK Biodiversity Action Plan for Hedgerows.
This document will help land managers make decisions about how to plant hedgerows with good results. More...
Yorkshire FWAG
Spring 2008 Issue
Please find attached the latest new from Yorkshire FWAG
Agricultural Law Update
14.00 - 18.00
Thursday 24 January 2008 - Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester Glos GL7 6JS
Monday 4 February 2008 - Askham Bryan College, York YO23 3FR More...
Bicton Lectures - Winter Series 2008
East Devon - Our Environment
Led by a team of experts, The Bicton Lectures, to be held at Darts Farm Estuary Room in January and February 2008, will focus on a variety of topical issues surrounding East Devon and its environment. For further details, please click on the pdf file below.
Removal of Management Plans from ES Schemes
On 6th December Hilary Benn announced the final approval of the RDPE 2007 to 2013 programme. The full announcement can be found at http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2007/071206f.htm More...
Cornwall FWAG
1st Place for Cornwall FWAG in the Best Practice Awards
Cornwall FWAG's Farm Environment Link Project (FELP) has just been awarded First Place in the National competition for the Best Practice Awards, run by the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM). ... More...
ESA or CSS agreement due to expire?
You may well be aware that the Countryside Stewardship Scheme and the Environmentally Sensitive Area scheme (known as the Classic schemes) are not being continued when current agreements expire. ... More...
CSS or ESA claims due?
Thursday 15th November becomes important this year as, for the first time in respect of the Countryside Stewardship Scheme and the Environmentally Sensitive Area scheme, claims are now subject to penalties if made after this date. More...
Yorkshire FWAG
FREE Entry Level Stewardship Advice
Free Entry Level Stewardship Advice
Entry Level offers opportunities to benefit the environment on your farm.
FWAG is organising events throughout Yorkshire in November to help farmers to get an extra...
Yorkshire FWAG
FREE Entry Level Stewardship Advice
Entry Level offers opportunities to benefit the environment on your farm.
FWAG is organising events throughout Yorkshire in November to help farmers to get an extra £30/ha/year under the Entry Level Stewardship Scheme .
Think before you rush in! FWAG view on set aside
Your opportunity to email FWAG with your views
Click on the pdf file at the bottom of this article for the Set-aside Decision Tree for Farmers.
Helping Farmers to decide on the future of their set-aside.
Set-aside is no more! More...
School Children to Learn About Gloucestershire Food, Farming and Wildlife
Year of Food and Farming
FULLY FUNDED EDUCATIONAL FARM VISITS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN
To mark "The Year Of Food And Farming", Gloucestershire Primary Schools are invited to register their interest to give pupils the opportunity to visit farms... More...
New minister visits FWAG at the Royal Show
FWAG updates the new minister on environmental issues
The Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, The Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, visited the FWAG stand at the Royal Show to update himself on FWAG's role in the delivery of conservation and environmental advice to farmers. More...
Joint FWAG/NFU Press Statement
The NFU of England and FWAG England are in detailed discussions about establishing a more formal alliance. The talks at this stage are confidential, but are based on both organisations wanting to ensure a strong countryside.
Hedge cutting guide
Answers to 18 common questions
Natural England have prepared this guide on behalf of the Steering Group for the UK Biodiversity Action Plan for hedgerows. More...
Essex FWAG
Coastal project seeks sea change on flood defence
Introducing Trazar Astley-Reid, Managing Coastal Change Field Officer.
A three-year project to assess the many approaches to coastal management has just been launched in Essex. Funded by Defra’s Innovation Programme*... More...
UK Potato Producers to receive Environmental Guidance
Britain’s potato farmers are to receive advice and guidance on becoming more environmentally aware as the industry seeks to ensure its future sustainability. More...
Tomorrow's climate today's challenge
www.farmingfutures.org.uk website launched
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Communicating climate change to farmers' is a new project involving the NFU, CLA, Applied Research Forum (on behalf of all the levy boards) and Forum for the Future. Over the next year they will be using different channels to... More...
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