Darren Nicholls

Marden Farmer Cluster

Marden farmers are using novel conservation and regenerative farming ideas to enhance the landscape for wildlife. Learn more about their work here.

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A Darent Valley farmer's World Environment Day experience

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John Dinnis of Filston Farm (part of the Darent Valley Farmer Cluster) wrote this blog about his experience at World Environment Day in Brussels with Defra and UN delegates. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) wanted a farmer to attend…

The art of hedgelaying & why wildlife depends on hedges

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In episode 10 of Talk on the Wild Side, Rob Smith spends a day at Moat Farm for a Healthy Hedgerows workshop. He speaks to a self-confessed hedge geek, a hedgelaying expert and conservationist, a local landowner, and the host of the workshop.

High-yield nature-friendly farming at Nonington, Canterbury

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In the 9th episode of Talk on the Wild Side, Rob Smith talks to Emma Loder-Symonds about Nonington Farm (near Canterbury) and their regenerative approach to farming. They have managed to cut costs AND fertilisers and pesticides, while keeping yields high.…