Hedgerow Management with James Robinson, Strickley Farm

Meet James Robinson, NFFN England's Vice Chair and Cumbrian Dairy Farmer. The Robinsons have farmed at Strickley in south Cumbria for almost 150 years.
James and his family now have 300 acres of organic land with 130 pedigree Dairy Shorthorns and 130 followers. His herd graze meadows, permanent pasture and herbal leys in small fields surrounded by seven miles of ancient hedgerows.
These hedgerows are managed in a traditional twenty-year rotation of hedgelaying, and link a mixture of diverse habitats such as wetlands, species-rich hay meadows and ancient oak woodland.
This video is part of our #RethinkFarming campaign to show how UK farmers can deliver on climate change, nature recovery and sustainable food production. You can read our full case study report 'Rethink Farming: A Practical Guide for Farming, Nature & Climate', with chapters on Soil, Water, Landscape Approaches, Biodiversity, Carbon Management, Food Quality and Prosperity here - www.nffn.org.uk/wp-content/up...
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wonderful farmer. I wish they were all like this.