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PROJECTS
WHAT WE'RE ON WITH

BIODIVERSITY

We have a variety of projects underway, each focusses on the bio-diversity, health and sustainability of the land within our cluster zone.

OUR PROJECTS

COMPLETE
2021
Innovative Farmers Research Project 2021

We looked at the differences in our soil health across a variety of our farms where the managing practices differed.

COMPLETE
2022
Carbon Metrics Project

A study using Agrecalc and Farm Carbon Toolkit to measure carbon in our soils and on our farms.

COMPLETE
2024
Creation of OWLs

Orton Wildlife and Landscape Group

ONGOING
2024
NEIRF Project
COMPLETE
2021
Farming in a Protected Landscape project funding
COMPLETE
2023
Farming to Maximum Sustainable Output

project with Nethergill Associates

COMPLETE
2024
Biodiversity Baseline Condition Assessments and habitat mapping

Many of the group are already working to regenerate and improve the area’s traditional hay meadows and their species rich grasslands with the support of Cumbria Wildlife Trust and Natural England. Several members have minimised stocking on their land to enhance ground nesting bird habitats.

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Orton Fells Farm Cluster CIC

Company Number 13370487

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