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Old hedge lines
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Old hedge lines

   Track verges
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Track verges

   Old oaks
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Old oaks

   Old meadow
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Old meadow

   Old clay pits
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Old clay pits

   Laying Hens
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Hedgerow restoration

   Cereals
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Cereal crops

  Woodland edge
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Woodland edge

   Farm buildings
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Farm buildings

  
Elm farm map Old hedge lines Track verges Old Oaks Old meadow Old clay pits Hedgerow restoration Cereal crops Woodland edge Farm buildings Woodland Edge

Woodland edge

Woodland edges provide good habitats for wildlife, and at Elm Farm buzzards, kestrels and sparrowhawks can be seen. Common darter and emperor dragonflies also hunt along the ditch on sunny days. Woodland areas are linked by a network of hedgerows and field edges. These combine to provide wonderful habitats and wildlife corridors that animals can follow through the farm.

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Organic farmers leave un-cropped field margins around their fields that help provide undisturbed homes for wild plants and animals. These are often planted with species of grasses and herbs that attract beneficial invertebrates.

Predatory beetles such as ladybirds often live in these areas and help the farmer by feeding on aphids that are harmful to crops.
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