Project awarded £950
This project has helped the farmer move towards regenerative farming practices.
The Farming in Protected Landscapes programme has contributed towards a portable water trough and pipework, along with rabbit netting.
Belted Galloway cattle have recently been introduced to the holding, replacing the free-range pigs which were once farmed here. The cattle are moved twice a day and they now have access to water wherever they are set to graze.
A herbal ley has been introduced, which is protected by rabbit netting – earlier attempts were decimated by the local rabbit population. This approach enables the farmer to manage the land without using artificial fertilisers. Soil health and structure are also now improving, aiding surface drainage and benefitting wildlife.
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