Sustainable Farming Groups

Groups

Sustainable Farming Groups

Arden Farm Wildlife Network

The Arden Farm Wildlife Network now has 50 members covering 10,400 hectares. As the longest running group, it has set a brilliant example for the newer groups to follow and is continuing to deliver great environmental benefits. Farmers in the network have come together to learn about habitat management for specific species, as well as regenerative and sustainable farming practices. They have also worked together to deliver landscape scale projects such as meadow restoration, Barn Owl and Tree Sparrow conservation, and tree planting in hedgerows and woodlands.

Facilitator: Zoe Bell

Leam and Upper Avon Sustainable Farming Group 

The Leam and Upper Avon Sustainable Farming Group was launched in October 2021 and currently has 24 members covering 3595 hectares. Events organised so far have included:

• an inspiring presentation by Herefordshire farmer, Ben Taylor Davies, aka RegenBen, on regenerative farming,
• a look at the environmental work undertaken on Weston Hall Farm
• a walk and talk about hedgerows including condition assessment and management strategies
• a talk on using the Farm Carbon Toolkit

Severn Rivers Trust kindly help to support the work of the group by providing a facilitator.

Facilitator: Imogen Rutter 

South Warwickshire Sustainable Farming Group

The South Warwickshire group started strong in June 2021 with 25 farmers covering 6977 hectares. Numbers are steadily growing as more events are held and so far, these have included:

• a free pie and pint discussion and planning evening.
• a tour of the sustainable farming methods used at the Upton Estate
• talks on Countryside Stewardship and Sustainable Farming Incentive schemes
• walks and talks looking at the benefits and implementation of cover crops and seeding field corners and margins
• how to use the Farm Carbon Toolkit
• a free pie and pint discussion and planning evening

Facilitator: Kirsty Righton