Increase seed food sources for birds on arable farms

Type: Effect

Links from: Item Link details Provide foraging sites for seed-eating birds Over-wintered stubbles Create grassy habitat in corners of arable fields Sow 6m wide blocks or strips with a combination of small-seed bearing crops (e.g. cereal, kale, quinoa, linseed, millet, mustard, fodder radish, borage) Undersow crops Protect ancient trees in arable fields

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Links to: Link details Item Increase winter food sources for birds

Defra Project IF0131
Assessment of reduction in environmental burdens through targeted measures compared with whole farm approaches in cropping and livestock systems
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Friday 30 October 2009