Over the last few months Herefordshire Meadows have been delivering a project aimed at identifying, surveying and mapping some of the best species-rich meadows in the Wye Valley National Landscape, with funding from the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) Programme, administered by the WVNL on behalf of DEFRA. This summer we have surveyed grassland at 15 land holdings where there… Read more →
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Diverse swards: grassland management for soil, biodiversity and profit
On Wednesday evening, Herefordshire Meadows hosted a joint event with Pasture for Life, delving into the myriad benefits of diverse swards in productive farming systems. The event was held at Upper Pengethley Farm, kindly hosted by the Partridge family. Previously a mixed farm, the 260 acre parcel has made the change from arable to herbal leys, permanent pasture, and native… Read more →
PHI Survey and Plant ID Training day 12th June 2024
On Wednesday 12th June landowners, meadow makers and volunteers attended a training day with Herefordshire Meadows, to learn how to identify key meadow plants and carry out a grassland survey. Training took place on the fantastic Meadows at Hurstans, Soller’s Hope – where owner Fiona Fyshe manages species-rich grassland that was enhanced with seed from Joan’s Hill Farm, as part… Read more →
Flower Rich Grassland Management & Restoration Advice Service for Land Managers in the Wye Valley AONB
Herefordshire Meadows is excited to be involved in a new Wye Valley AONB project to provide support to grassland farmers and land managers in the Herefordshire portion of the Wye Valley AONB. This work is funded by the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) Programme, which is being administered by the Wye Valley AONB on behalf of DEFRA, as part of… Read more →
New Funding Opportunity: Farming in Protected Landscapes (FIPL) programme
Both the Wye Valley and Malvern Hills AONBs have been allocated funding to deliver the 1st year of the Farming in Protected Landscapes programme. Eligible projects must fit into at least one of the following themes: Nature, Climate, People, and Place. Grants can cover capital and revenue costs up to 100% for projects that have no commercial benefit, or 40-80%… Read more →