Adam Lockyear FWAG

FWAG SouthWest Farm Conservation Adviser

[Adam Lockyear FWAG @AdamLockyear]

@Riverford thank you for the sunflower feeder. Couldn't get close enough for a photo so we had to reconstruct the scene. #riverfordsunflower

[RPA @Ruralpay]

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[Adam Lockyear FWAG @AdamLockyear]

Another highlight: Practical measures to reduce antibiotic use on farms from @wictonfarm, @IFarmers, @RELACSeu #ORFC20. Will be using some of these ideas for upstream thinking project @SouthWestWater, @FWAGSouthWest

[Adam Lockyear FWAG @AdamLockyear]

Really fascinating speech on the work of the national food strategy and highly relevant for our work supporting the climate emergencies across the region. #ORFC20 @FWAGSouthWest

[National Food Strategy @food_strategy]

Read @HenryDimbleby speech to @oxfordfarming conference in full here: https://t.co/Moi577OkyH #OFC20 #ORFC20

[Adam Lockyear FWAG @AdamLockyear]

Reflecting on day 1 of #ORFC20 eat better being a common message to address climate change from the sessions I attended. Inspiring start to the year @FWAGSouthWest. Personal highlights to follow.

[John Pawsey 🌞 @hanslope]

I think you’ll find this is how you start a farming conference #ORFC20

[Adam Lockyear FWAG @AdamLockyear]

@devonclimate Attending this afternoon's first discussion of food land and sea theme for @devonclimate #devoncarbonplan. Representing @FWAGSouthWest members on actions farmers can and are taking on Devon. Soils, trees and land use.

[Devon Climate Emergency @devonclimate]

The #DevonCarbonPlan process has been launched – this is your opportunity to submit your ideas: https://t.co/YBMclGnBLA

These will be considered by the Net-Zero Task Force as part of #Devon response to the #ClimateEmergency

[Adam Lockyear FWAG @AdamLockyear]

More events to come with @FWAGSouthWest @ExmoorHFN @PastureForLife

[Adam Lockyear FWAG @AdamLockyear]

Maths in the field with @PrecisionGraze thanks @farmer_burge and family for hosting our rotational grazing event today. Helping Exmoor farmers make the most of their grass by planned grazing delivering for their farms and the environment.

[Adam Lockyear FWAG @AdamLockyear]

@KateHarris77 @PrecisionGraze @farmer_burge Thank you to all who contributed to the discussion. Look out for our follow up events. @FWAGSouthWest @ExmoorHFN @PastureForLife

[Adam Lockyear FWAG @AdamLockyear]

Greater Horseshoe Bat training with @devonbatproject really useful information on bat ecology and livestock parasite control available through the project. Bat works grants available for landowners in maternity roost areas. @FWAGSouthWest

[Adam Lockyear FWAG @AdamLockyear]

Great article about ur partners work on Exmoor @FWAGSouthWest @ExmoorHFN @countrysidefund https://t.co/Yn8mR5Jmqh

[Adam Lockyear FWAG @AdamLockyear]

FWAG trialling the use of drones to aid woodland surveying @FWAGSouthWest

[Adam Lockyear FWAG @AdamLockyear]

#fwagsw day in life of advisor,am teaching 300 children farm wildlife,pm surveying cothelstone hill for QuantockAONB