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Advisers in Dorset

Alex Butler

Farm Conservation Adviser

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Alex works from the Dorchester office and much of his spring and summer is spent helping farming clients apply for the Countryside Stewardship scheme. Other work includes organising training events on conserving farmland wildlife and managing both arable and grassland habitats.

Published: 19th January, 2018

Author: Ellen James

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Clare Buckerfield

Farm Conservation Adviser

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Clare has been a Farm Conservation Adviser in Dorset for over 16 years. Clare has a lot of experience preparing agri-environment scheme applications and helping farmers implement successful agreements. With a keen interest in chalk downland, she can advise on the management, restoration and creation of chalk grassland and other grassland habitats. Clare also co-ordinates FWAG SW delivery in Purbeck. plans

Published: 19th January, 2018

Author: Ellen James

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Nicola Hopkins

Farm Conservation Adviser and Dorset Team Leader

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Nicola has worked in land management in Dorset for 15 years. Nicola has practical experience of the management of many semi-natural habitats through working as a reserve manager on Dorset’s National Nature Reserves, as well as a background in providing farmers with advice on agri-environment schemes and Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Nicola has worked in partnership with a number of the organisations delivering projects to improve the environment in Dorset and Wiltshire, and acts as Team Leader for advisers in Dorset.

Published: 22nd October, 2019

Author: Ellen James

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Tim Bowden

Resource Protection Adviser

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Tim has over 35 years of experience in agricultural production and farm business advice and now specializes in providing agronomic advice to improve farm sustainability. He is FACTS qualified and has an MSc in Sustainable and Efficient Food Production from Grassland Systems.

When not at work Tim can be found looking after his own grazing livestock or racing his sailing dinghy.

Published: 19th January, 2018

Updated: 20th November, 2019

Author: Ellen James

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Summerfield Way
Chelston Business Park
Wellington
Somerset
TA21 9JE

Phone 01823 660684
Email [email protected]

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