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Jane Thomson

@janethomson.bsky.social

Small farmer focusing on conservation in Suffolk Sandlings. Norfolk Horn sheep. SSSI for arable plants.

33 Followers  |  24 Following  |  7 Posts  |  Joined: 01.03.2025  |  1.7188

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One of the two #adder hibernacula created on dry sunny slopes. Scrub nearby to protect from predators and plenty of sun to bask in when the adders emerge in spring. Thanks to the farm wildlife team at @suffolkwildlife.bsky.social. @arableplants.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social @jarawson.bsky.social

27.10.2025 08:34 — 👍 8    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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This scrape created last autumn on our arable SSSI was still holding water in June despite the very dry weather. Great for the #TurtleDoves with all those seeds nearby. @arableplants.bsky.social @nffn.bsky.social @jarawson.bsky.social

15.07.2025 16:19 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Today’s #spendingreview signals the UK government’s continued commitment to supporting #naturefriendlyfarming. While a cut to the Defra budget has been announced, it comes with a note of cautious optimism. The devil will be in the detail, but for now, we can breathe a little easier. 🌾🐝

11.06.2025 14:37 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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A lonely Green-winged #Orchid in one of our fields this morning. It’s been there for the last three years and still has no friends even though the sheep are taken off in plenty of time! ☹️ #FarmWildlife
@nffn.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @jarawson.bsky.social

29.04.2025 15:27 — 👍 9    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Not technically a Cabbage family, indeed a Carrot, but I think in the spirit of things it still counts for #WildflowerHour A lovely, surprise find of a load of Shepherd's Needle at sunset. Plus bonus arable plants #formerlyknownasweeds what's not to like!

27.04.2025 20:21 — 👍 43    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0
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Not content with chopping down 30,000 trees, which Sizewell C say "is in the DCO", now this all ahead of FID-see para 3.1.2
"the amendments [to the approved DCO] will result in the clearance of an additional 23,956 square meters of existing woodland"!
publicaccess.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/online-appli...

27.04.2025 18:21 — 👍 5    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 2
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Exciting new species for this farm - an #otter caught on the camera trap next to the river last night! @nffn.bsky.social @rspbminsmere.bsky.social @arableplants.bsky.social

16.03.2025 18:49 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Defra has announced that the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) will no longer accept new applications, with no new offer available until spring 2026. This leaves many farmers facing an 18-month gap before fresh SFI payments arrive, creating significant financial uncertainty...

12.03.2025 07:59 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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I just love this scarlet elf cup which is spreading on damp, dead wood in our alder carr. @nffn.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social

12.03.2025 13:13 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Very, very disappointed in this government’s commitment to the environment. After years of development following #Brexit, the schemes are being scrapped one after the other. Nature can’t wait. @jenny4suffcoast.bsky.social

12.03.2025 13:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Farmers in England furious as Defra pauses post-Brexit payment scheme Applications to the sustainable farming initiative no longer accepted but no clarity on what will replace it and when

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

12.03.2025 12:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Management for Healthy Hedgerows
YouTube video by WoodlandsTV Management for Healthy Hedgerows

Curious about how best to manage the #hedgerows on your land? 🌳Watch the first of this two-part video series to learn how to rejuvenate your hedges by #coppicing, laying and incorporating hedgerow trees with our expert Megan 👇
🎞️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UV3...

Thanks to WoodlandsTV & Tom Hartwell.

27.02.2025 09:35 — 👍 13    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 3

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