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On Monday we were delighted to host the third annual Carbon Benchmarking Conference at Courteenhall.

As well as adopting sustainable farming practices and being an advocate for wildlife preservation, we are a family-run business that champions renewable energy.

When we hosted Open Farm Sunday, we pointed out on the tours one of our recently sown areas of wild bird seed mix. Back then in June, all you could see were really tiny green shoots, but we assured our passengers that by winter there would be a veritable feast for birds to help them get through the hungry gap of December to March when food is scarce and they can often die of starvation.

Back in Anglo-Saxon times, a hedge was used as an enclosure for livestock and in some areas, this is still their primary use today. However a hedge can be so much more than an enclosure, providing a natural habitat for wildlife such as the hedgehog, wood mouse, speckled wood butterfly, common toad, robin and grass snake. These and many more species may nest, feed, shelter and rear their young, all from the comfort of a hedge.

From 18th – 22nd July 2022, The Farm Safety Foundation are highlighting issues surrounding farm safety and how making small changes and mindset can make a huge difference. Farming has the worst safety record, more than any other industry or sector. According to HSE, farming equates to 18% of all workplace deaths (HSE Fatal Injuries in Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing Report in GB 2021/2022) A total of 22 farm workers lost their lives on GB farms over the past year.