Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group South West Limited | Events

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Putting in the Groundwork: Establishment and Management of Herbal Leys

Join the Taw Valley Facilitation Fund group and a range of speakers for a farm walk to discuss how to get the most out of herbal leys.Read more

AHDB Dairy Event: Strategic Dairy Farm Meeting – How to keep your business on its feet

Join AHDB Dairy and West Ridge Vets for our third strategic farm meeting to find out how the Tucker family have been tackling the issue of lame cows at Ditchetts Farm.Read more

Farm Walk at Gardners Farm, Hullavington & The Barn Owl Award 2018 Presentation

The guided walk of Gardner’s Farm will highlight the many reasons why the farm was awarded the Barn Owl Trophy in 2017, as well as focusing on how Ashton has helped farmland birds to thrive at Gardners Farm.Read more

Farmland Bird Training Day at Tregoon Farm

This event will give you the skills & information you need to carry out your own Big Farmland Bird CountRead more

Managing Small Woods with Working Woodlands Cornwall CIC

If you own or manage a small wood or copse, come along to this event to learn about their approach and improve your hands-on skills!Read more

Orchard Pruning Workshop with Les Davies

This workshop will cover formative, maintenance and restorative pruning techniques.Read more

Natural Flood Management: Balancing Water, Wildlife and Farming at Folly Farmyard

Are you interested in slowing the flow to reduce flooding, while creating habitats for wildlife? Or perhaps you’re concerned about the effects that Natural Flood Management might have on your farmland?Read more

Preparing Farming for Climate Change

An innovative and solution focused event. Read more

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Preparing Farming for Climate Change

An innovative and solution focused event.
Hills to Levels - Sluice Restoration

Invitation to Tender for the provision of a Contractor for the 2 Seas Interreg Funded Project. A qualified contractor is required for a sluice restoration project in Cothelstone, Somerset through an Interreg funded project for the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group South West Limited (FWAG SW).
Somerset Otter

Somerset’s Otter Trophy, relaunching in 2019, showcases the long term commitment to wildlife conservation and sustainable farming shown by many farmers across the county.
Managing Small Woods with Working Woodlands Cornwall CIC

If you own or manage a small wood or copse, come along to this event to learn about their approach and improve your hands-on skills!

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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.
Hills to Levels

Hills to Levels is a holistic catchment management approach, which began across catchments in Somerset, aiming to ‘slow the flow’ to reduce flood risk, reduce erosion, improve water quality, deliver wider environmental benefits and increase resilience on the floodplain.
Kingfisher Project

The Kingfisher Award Scheme (KAS) provides children with the opportunity to go onto farms to explore the natural world.
Farm Plastics Recycling Scheme

The first FWAG Farm Plastics Recycling Scheme began in 2004 and has taken place annually ever since. The aim of the scheme is to provide farmers with a responsible, environmentally sound way to recycle plastic, preventing it from going to landfill. The scheme is simple and straight forward, with no membership fees so the farmers only pay for the plastic they bring.
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.
Mission and vision

FWAG SouthWest seeks to support, enthuse and inspire fellow farmers to value the environmental assets on their land and use them to secure sustainable and profitable businesses for the future.
General manager

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Jenny Phelps

Senior Farm Conservation Adviser
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Black Poplar Planting Project

The Black Poplar Planting Project commemorates the centenary of WW1 1914-1918, while also working to ensure the long-term survival of our native black poplar trees.