Efforts to train key land management staff as part of the Campaign for the Farmed Environment have now reached an impressive 800 agronomists and farm advisers, with 120 meeting CFE experts face-to-face at special events around the country.
The events, including five in the past two weeks, were held on farms across the country including the RSPB’s Hope Farm in Cambridgeshire.
In a response survey, 73% of attendees said they now have a significant understanding of the objectives of the campaign and 100% said they would be encouraging their clients to take part.
The training drive has also seen campaign partners speak at agronomy conferences and briefings and attend company training days.
“These are the people who can make a real difference to the way farms are run on the ground,” said FWAG technical director Jim Egan, the chairman of the CFE Delivery Group.
Despite the promising start, campaign partners have said there is more work to be done to reach yet more agronomists and advisers. The RSPB has called on firms and independent agronomy groups to book Hope Farm for a free training day, where experts will be on hand to guide them through the environmental measures. Call Chris Bailey, RSPB Hope Farm Manager, on (01954) 267438.
The Campaign for the Farmed Environment was launched by farming industry and countryside groups in November to encourage farmers to put agri-environment measures in place on their land. The three main areas of the campaign are protecting farmland birds, protecting farmland wildlife and protecting resources.
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