Farming pictures
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The flowers of phacelia, a striking crop that is full of insects and in particular bees, through the summer months. It is often grown by farmers for conservation purposes.
A beetle bank in a crop utilising wasted ground under electricity lines.
Reduced weed control in this crop of oilseed rape has resulted in a flush of poppies. Most soils contain a seed bank of rare arable plants that can be encouraged in certain circumstances. You are
An old stag headed oak tree in an arable field. Ploughing is kept at a distance to preserve the tree roots
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Ancient pollarded oak tree
A margin alongside a hedge provides an excellent wildlife habitat
A new roadside hedge
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Conservation headland in spring barley
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Young trees bagged and ready for planting.
Wild flower mixes are being grown at an agricultural show for demonstration to farmers and other visitors.
Coppiced sweet chestnut stool
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A notching spade for planting young trees and shrubs
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Planting a young hedging plant into a notched hole
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Planting young hedging plants, note that the plants are kept in a plastic bag to prevent dehydration
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Notching a hole into the ground to take a young hedging plant
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This plot which has been designed for stone curlews is also favoured by lapwings
A stone curlew plot in the middle of a large arable field
Establishing a new hedge - here weeds are being sprayed off to provide a better growing habitat for the new hedge
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Young hedging plant with control of weeds by a pesticide
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Young hedging plant protected by a shelter
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