Sam Hurst

Clean water & healthy soils. Free farm advice & grants in Norfolk, West Suffolk & South Cambs. FACTS qualified. @WSF_NRT @N_Rivers_Trust

[Alastair Chisholm @alastairchisholm.bsky.social @al_chisholm]

1. With significant flooding affecting parts of the country, we're getting asked about the D word.

A short 🧵on #dredging, #flooding, #climatechange and solutions.

But to start with, dredging is not the solution to major flooding. See:

https://t.co/AjtLBfd3z4

[WSF N Rivers Trust @WSF_NRT]

Join us in this collaborative initiative, working with farmers to provide free advice and identify opportunities to improve our water environment.

💷£25,787 - £32,740 pa (depending on relevant experience)

⏰Deadline is Mon 10th April @ 5pm

[Sam Hurst @NrtSam]

@bencm305 Things don't look good the further north or west you are... and this was before a very dry Feb https://t.co/ejibiOZBGF

[Sam Hurst @NrtSam]

Still places available to join us today (Santon Downham) and tomorrow (Briston) for our woodland events. #foolsspring @hanslope @ForestryComm @WoodlandTrust

[WSF N Rivers Trust @WSF_NRT]

@Waveneyfarmers @NorfolkFWAG @NENorfolkSufflk @EnvAgencyAnglia @ForestryComm @ChrisHill75 @AWCoastCountry @Wensumfarmers @FarmersWildlife @TheBrecksLP @WoodlandTrust @hanslope

[WSF N Rivers Trust @WSF_NRT]

Happening this Tues & Weds⬇️

Last chance to book your free ticket!⏰

@ForestryComm @WoodlandTrust @FarmersWildlife @hanslope @TheBrecksLP

[The Brecks Fen Edge & Rivers Landscape Partnership @TheBrecksLP]

Join us this Thursday for a BFER evening talk with Brecks snorkeller Nicola Crockford, and uncover the fascinating underwater world of Brecks chalk streams.
Thursday 2nd Feb
7pm-8pm
The Guildhall, Thetford
RSVP at https://t.co/cwOMu6bS7T

@HeritageFundUK @numenini

[The Brecks Fen Edge & Rivers Landscape Partnership @TheBrecksLP]

Don't forget to rsvp for our upcoming winter talks at The Guildhall, Thetford. Underwater adventures, ancient Egyptian discoveries, and amazing insects, what will you discover?
Find out more and RSVP at:
https://t.co/cwOMu6bS7T

@HeritageFundUK @ThetfordCouncil

[Sam Hurst @NrtSam]

@kernowbeaver @george_cuckoo @BristolAvonRT @BristolCouncil @BristolWater Definitely fluorescine. Also used to trace leaks or unknown outlets by water companies, EA and others

[Carsten Rahbek @Carsten_Rahbek]

New study: Paying farmers to create woodland and wetland is the most cost-effective way to hit UK environment targets. https://t.co/f04QoNVmgP

[Harriet Bell @blewinbell]

We've been getting support from @WestcountryRT & @NE_DCIoS with water/soil erosion risk management. Our tracks are a bit of a challenge but this fab suggestion of recycling crash barriers to channel water off the track implemented by @AnnaDav50275955 & @Riverford seems to work.

[Rachel Salvidge @RachSalv]

2063! The date the government wants to set for getting rivers to 'good chemical status' (reminder: they ALL currently fail) is 2063! Talk about kicking the can down the road, the politicians won't only be out of power by then, they'll be dead. Possibly shortly after a wild swim.

[Dan Holley @danholley_]

With little over 60% of the average rainfall for the year-to-date, and a deficit of ~3½ months' worth of rain, this year is currently on track to be one of the driest on record in East Anglia 🏜️

[Eves Hill Farm @EvesHill]

EVENT: Demo Day at Eves Hill Farm. Come and see the @Aerworx pasture aerator in action Thursday October 27th.
#soilhealth #pasturecare #demo

[WSF N Rivers Trust @WSF_NRT]

Thanks to all who attended our outdoor pig event with @AWCoastCountry @AHDB_Pork @Kingscrops @EnvAgencyAnglia @robonthefarm1 & @lsbpigs

Grass cover looking was looking amazing after 21 months... Benefits of rotational grazing for welfare, soil health & water was clear to see✅

[Richard Smith @rsmithsoil]

My drawings of soil structure….simplified.

[Norfolk Rivers Trust @N_Rivers_Trust]

Back in the winter we did something pretty special with @Dynamic_Rivers and @EnvAgencyAnglia. We put a very damaged river back on to its floodplain and allowed it to form its own new, natural path through the floodplain and woods #stagezero

[Sam Hurst @NrtSam]

@rickkinley @no1sunkfarmer @CharlesAnyan @Jes_Squirrell @JRDSills @TrooperSnooks Centralised power generation allows it to be sold/controlled by energy companies with profits to shareholders. Localised solar on roofs of homes and businesses reduces the energy market for the big 6. So expect government to back compulsory purchase of farmland for solar 🤦‍♂️

[Sam Hurst @NrtSam]

Great news (even if it isn't perfect)! Only a few weeks ago this was being kicked into the long grass. A big well done to all those who have campaigned, written to MPs and kept this issue in the news 🙌

[ENDS Report @TheENDSReport]

🚨BREAKING🚨

Government plans meant to reduce the amount of sewage discharged by water companies into England's rivers and its coastal waters have been published

➡️https://t.co/IBPyMoljZp

[Sam Hurst @NrtSam]

@bencm305 Saw this and thought you might not be going through the ford by the packhorse today