We were proud to make it to the final of the Gloucestershire FWAG (Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group)’s regional Silver Pintail award. We enjoyed awards night where we heard about the other finalists’ brilliant projects – there is so much good work going on in the county! We received a runners up award in recognition of an “outstanding commitment to sustainable agricultural practices and wildlife protection” which we are delighted with!

After months of planning, we finally got “hooves on the ground” on two great projects. Staunton Meend, near Coleford in the Forest of Dean was the first place to host the “Beltie Boys” – our 4 most experienced cattle spent a month breaking up the bracken, and testing the potential for further grazing over the summer. We were overwhelmed with support from the local community, and enjoyed introducing the cattle to users of the common during an open day. Video

After months of planning, we’re excited to announce a new partnership for the new year. We’re joining forces with the Old-Lands estate to support their incredible decades-long journey to restore the species-rich grasslands of their 200 acre ecological haven near Monmouth. We’ll be providing cattle and grassland management for the benefit of priority fauna, flora and fungi, guided by the expert knowledge of resident ecologist Sam Bosanquet (who you may have recently seen speak at the Oxford Real Farming Conference).