Cluster coordinator, Joe Gray, commented: “It’s great to see so many farmers coming forward to be part of the North Essex Farm Cluster, it really highlights the appetite that farmers have for working together and embracing new opportunities. Now we have a core group of farmers that are interested in being part of the cluster, we are out and about in the Cluster area, visiting farms and identifying opportunities for projects and collaborative working. This could involve new habitats being created, from hedgerows to wetlands, or the improvement of existing habitats and soil through regen-ag approaches, with the aim of connecting a corridor of good practice through the Cluster.” In April, Scrutton Bland became sponsors of the North Essex Farm Cluster and will be supporting the Cluster with accountancy services. James Tucker, Business Advisory Partner explained: “Scrutton Bland have been supporting farmers and the wider rural economy in Essex and Suffolk for over 100 years, and throughout that time our focus has always been very much on the future. In a
period of change for agriculture and the natural world we are delighted to be supporting the North Essex Farm Cluster in its important work to create a sustainable and wildlife friendly environment for farming in North Essex”
The North Essex Farm Cluster is currently open to new members. For more information on their work or to find out how to become part of the Cluster, please contact Emma & Joe Gray at info@northessexfarmcluster.co.uk
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