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Countryside Stewardship

field margins have been created around cultivated fields

530 mtrs of hedge has been planted creating new and restoring ancient boundaries.

2700 mtrs of sheep fencing has been erected so 4 grass fields are now managed for the benefit of re-establishing meadow flowers which once coloured the picturesque landscape at Gunby.

9901 mtrs or grassed margins provide refuge for wild life both and plants around our arable fields in some of these plants have started to grow not seen in the fields of the estate for many years.
In the winter of 2005 15 parkland trees have been planted in the safety of wooden tree guards in the ancient south park overlooked by Gunby Hall. These include Oak, Chestnut, Elm and a Hornbeam.

During 2005 DEFRA (Department for Farming and Rural Affairs) introduced a new environmental scheme open to farmers called the Entry Level Scheme (ELS). With the aid of digital mapping we entered into this scheme and managed to start our ELS on the 1st Aug 2005.
tree guards
hedgecutting
 We agreed to not to trim all our hedges every year. Also making sure at least one side of each hedge and ditches are left for wildlife to benefit from each year. 2865 mtrs of hedge have been entered into this scheme.

A further 500 mtrs of margins have been left around an arable field.

We also have record all the environmental features such as in field trees and watercourses on our farm so they will be protected for the benefit of all.