The Farmers Mart Aug-Sep 2018 - Issue 58 | Page 5

FARM NEWS 5 • AUG/SEP 2018 HOW TO HELP RURAL HEDGEHOGS: FREE GUIDE FOR FARMERS THE State of Britain’s Hedgehogs 2018 report, published earlier this year, showed that hedge- hogs in rural areas are in severe decline with numbers plummet- ing by half since the millennium. Now, the two charities behind this report, the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) and People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES), have published an illustrated guide to engage with the wider farming commu- nity and landowners, offering advice on how they can help hedgehogs and other wildlife to thrive once again in the country- side. The new guide offers clear and detailed advice for farmers 69945 - BelmontRegencyLtd - HALF.pdf 1 04/04/2018 14:29:21 and landowners, showing the different ways that they can make their land more hedge- hog-friendly, without compro- mising their day-to-day work. The guide includes advice on: hedgerow management; field margins; field sizes; ploughing regimes and the usefulness of scrub areas – all designed for farmers, with hedgehogs and other wildlife in mind. The guide also contains infor- mation about the current Coun- tryside Stewardship schemes – financial incentives offered by the UK government (which will continue to run until 2022 post Brexit) for land managers if they adopt some of the sug- gested techniques. There is also a section on how to survey for hedgehogs, if they are present. To obtain a FREE copy of this guide, you can download a PDF online at: www.hedgehogstreet.org/ farmersadvice. FARM Sample Comprehensive Premiums from: Pickups, vans and lorries can be added to fleet policies If you want us to search for the most competitive rates, contact us for a quotation – Hundreds of Farmers have benefited from savings. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Value: £7,000 On Fleet: £122.52 Value: £15,000 On Fleet: £231.18 Trailers and implements included cover @BelmontRegency from: £175.00 Comprehensive FINANCIAL ADVICE Our advisers can provide advice on all the services shown below Leek Farmer reduced premiums from £1,357 to £941 Chester Farmer reduced premiums from £5,100 to £3,812 Address: Victoria House, 24-28 St Peter’s Churchyard, Derby, Derbyshire DE1 1NN ::   MOTOR : : TRACTORS THE FARMER’S INSURANCE BROKER SINCE 1982 T H E FA R M E R ’ S I N S U R A N C E B R O K E R Since 1982 t: (01332) 362367 e: [email protected] www.belmontregency.com Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority @BelmontRegency