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Edward Buckland
Over five years ago Edward Buckland started his Firm of Chartered Surveyors, Auctioneers and Valuers based in mid Cornwall. Find Out MoreLatest News
04 Feb
Rewilding
Often thought of as simply ‘shutting the gate’ on a piece of land, farming consultant Jim Bliss explains why rewilding requires an active approach in the UK, while regenerative agronomist Hugo Ellis describes it as driving for balance and diversity in habitats and farm enterprises. And livestock, they say, are essential.
On his Nuffield travels, Jim Bliss saw some spectacular examples of what he calls ‘passive’ rewilding, where stock had been removed from the land and nature returned – Patagonia National Park being one. But the UK doesn’t have the space to take this approach.
“So, it's much better to have active rewilding, which does involve farming, just in a more nuanced way, where it's all about diversity,” says Jim.
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Tuesday 25th February
Understanding SFI workshops: Nutrient Management Plan
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