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Farm Wildlife Walk – East Lothian
Join Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service (FAS) at Prora Farm near Drem in East Lothian for a farm walk with Graham Miller who manages a productive mixed farming enterprise
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Location: Prora Farmhouse Drem North Berwick EH39 5LN
Organisation: Scotland’s Farm Advisory Service (FAS)
Discover how Prora Farm integrated farming system has delivered real business benefits—while creating a landscape where wildlife flourishes.
Graham’s farm covers a relatively small area but is also home to over 65 recorded bird species including resident Barn Owls and a family of Kestrels thanks to his farming practices.
Why attend
See first-hand how simple, practical changes can support your business as well as wildlife:
- Reduce input costs – lower reliance on inorganic fertilisers
- Reduce time & labour – streamlined operations and less fieldwork
- Save on fuel – reduced diesel use through efficient practices
- Improve efficiency – focus effort on productive land
- Deliver environmental benefits – in harmony with production
- Support native species – allowing wildlife to thrive
What you will learn
Graham will walk us through his, “easy win” measures that support both farm profitability and wildlife habitats:
- Hedgerow management
- Field margins & corners
- Allowing low-yield/unproductive areas to go “wild”
- Water margins
- Overwintered stubbles & green cover crops
- Direct drilling (Claydon system)
- How farm steadings can also be excellent wildlife habitats
Come along to see practical and proven ideas you can apply on your own farm and help make it an even more rewarding place to work.
Refreshments provided.
This event does involve walking and standing on uneven surfaces for a large portion of the time. Appropriate footwear and outerwear is advised. Please let us know at the time of booking if you have any accessibility concerns.
Booking is essential for catering and organising purposes. If you book and realise you can no longer attend we do appreciate you getting in touch to let us know as soon as possible.
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