SFI Action CAHL1: Pollen and Nectar Flower Mix — A Practical Guide With SFI26 Window 1 opening on 30 June 2026, farmers across England are making decisions right now about which actions to include in their agreements. CAHL1 — the Pollen and Nectar Flower Mix — is one of the most widely chosen, and for […]
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SFI Action CIPM2: Flower-Rich Grass Margins, Blocks and In-Field Strips — A Practical Guide CIPM2 is one of the most ecologically versatile actions in the SFI26 offer. Whether you are looking to soften field margins, create in-field biodiversity strips, or establish permanent wildflower blocks on your arable or mixed farm, this action delivers real habitat
Reading Kent’s Soils and Habitats The North Downs are the county’s chalk backbone — thin, free-draining soils over white chalk, with strong alkalinity and naturally low fertility. These conditions are ideal for species-rich chalk grassland, and they reward the right mix generously. The problem is they punish the wrong approach just as decisively. Competing grasses
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Essex Soils: What You Are Working With London Clay is the defining soil type across a large area of Essex — from the Thames valley northwards through Chelmsford, Braintree, and Colchester. It is heavy, poorly draining, and can become compacted under livestock or vehicle pressure. Fertility is often moderate, which means ground preparation needs to
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Hampshire’s Habitats and Soils The chalk downs — running from the Wiltshire border through Winchester, Basingstoke, and towards the South Downs — are the county’s defining geological feature. Thin soils over white chalk, strongly alkaline, naturally low in fertility. These conditions are exactly what chalk grassland wildflowers need, and Hampshire’s chalk downs historically held exceptional
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