Cut&Chew | Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire's Grassland Project

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£20 million fund to help farming, forestry and horticultural businesses to become more efficient at using resources. Farmers, foresters, woodland owners, agricultural contractors and horticulturalists can apply for grants of up to 40% of project costs, awarding grants between £2,500 to £25,000 to invest in green projects, new machinery and improvements to animal health and welfare for example.  Read more on RDPE network website or view the information leaflet

Various courses available between March and June 2012 on the identification, control, prevention and management of invasive non-native species such as Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed and schedule 9 plants as well as aquatic plant identification and management.  Courses run in St Ives, Cambridgeshire and cost £95 each.  Read more

How to research the local history of your common.  Guest speakers will explain where information is archived, how to access it and how to follow up references.  Date: Saturday 18 February 2012, 9.45am  to 1.00-2.00pm.  Places are limited so booking is essential.  Read more