Top tips to get the most from your hedgerows

As the hedge-cutting closed period came to an end on September 1, we got some top tips to manage hedges to benefit the arable rotation, carbon storage, and wildlife

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Top tips to get the most from your hedgerows

When managed correctly, hedgerows can provide arable farmers with many benefits, such as windbreaks to reduce lodging, reducing soil erosion through slowing wind speeds, and reducing pesticide use by increasing...

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