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A new way to benefit nature on farms and crofts
Today’s blog, written by NatureScot agriculture officer, Kirsten Brewster, details a new trial in Scotland, which gives incentives to farmers and crofters to manage flower-rich meadows, help vulnerable populations of wading birds thrive, restore peatlands, and manage other nature-rich areas. … Continue reading
Inch Farm: farming and the environment in action
Kirsten Brewster, SNH Agriculture Officer, visited Inch Farm and met with farmer Andrew to discuss his Agri-Environment Climate Scheme. The farm, in Fife’s East Neuk, has views across to both the Isle of May and Bass Rock. On the day … Continue reading
East Lothian Farming and Wildlife: developing a sustainable future for both farming and wildlife
Mike Thornton, Operations Officer for the Forth Area reports on a workshop hosted by SNH, and Lochhouses Farm in East Lothian that considered the future of agri-environment work in the arable sector. Although protected sites, such as Site of Special … Continue reading
Posted in Farming, Non-native species
Tagged agri-environment, Farming, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH
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