• [08.10.18] Woods for Water

    The North Devon Biosphere and the Blackdown Hills AONB are offering advice and competitive grants for farmers to fund woodland planting and management to protect water bodies from agricultural run-off. Read more

We support fellow farmers to value the environmental assets on their land and use them for a sustainable and profitable future.

How we help

Farm habitats and species

We can guide you through any project, arranging surveys and plans to satisfy local planning authority requirements and ensuring the project delivers the maximum wildlife and amenity value.

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Countryside Stewardship

FWAG SW has a wealth of experience about the range of grants on offer and their suitability for your farm business. We can prepare and submit an application on your behalf and we can help you with your evidence and record keeping requirements.

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Our work

Campaign for the Farmed Environment

FWAG SouthWest delivers the Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE) across the South West. The Campaign encourages farmers and land managers to protect and enhance the environmental value of farmland, through environmental measures that sit alongside productive agriculture.

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Author: Ellen James

A Community Guide to Your Water Environment

Water is something we tend to take for granted. This Guide, which has been produced with support from Defra and the Catchment Based Approach, aims to help you understand the importance of the water in your local environment.

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Author: Ellen James

Somerset Catchment Partnership

Somerset Catchment Partnership is bringing together a range of organisations who work within the water environments of Somerset since 2013.

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Author: Ellen James

75

Countryside Stewardship agreements were submitted, on behalf of farmers, in 2017

£4,535,316

of grants will be paid to these farmers in the south west over the next 5 years

£913,456

of this total grant is for capital works

Support us

Can you help our Farming Landscape?

At FWAG we are helping farmers to practically manage their land, in order to benefit their business, but also with the future of their land and its wildlife in mind.

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Become a member

JOIN US! Become a friend or a member and you'll be helping to create a better farmed environment for everyone across the South West.

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Volunteering opportunities with FWAG SouthWest

Can you volunteer with a FWAG SW project near you?

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News

Events

  • Veteran Tree Maintenance

    A session on managing Veteran trees led by Aidan Fallon, reserve manager at Bredon National Nature Reserve. Read more

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    Location: Bredons Norton Village Hall, Tewkesbury

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  • Hedge Laying Competition in the Quantocks

    By kind permission of Mr & Mrs Hugh Warmington, you are invited to enter into this Hedge Laying Competition in the Quantocks. Competition organised by Somerset Hedge Group and FWAG SouthWest. Read more

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    Location: Cothelstone Estate, Cothelstone, Bishops Lydeard, TA4 3EB

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  • Successful Approaches to Grazing

    Join us for an interactive discussion event in the field, to explore different grazing strategies to meet your farm business requirements. Read more