Non-food producing farm is role model for the future
Non-food producing farm is role model for the future
- 2001
- Farmers' Weekly 134(8) 23 February 2001, 10(1) .
The MAFF has chosen a farm whose owners have entirely given up farming to promote diversification and good environmental management. Much of the farmland at Lower Farm, Noke, Oxfordshire has been sold whilst the remainder has been converted into wetlands under the government Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) scheme. Farm buildings have also been converted into holiday cottages and business units providing an additional source of income.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA SCHEME
ESAS
FARM DIVERSIFICATION
The MAFF has chosen a farm whose owners have entirely given up farming to promote diversification and good environmental management. Much of the farmland at Lower Farm, Noke, Oxfordshire has been sold whilst the remainder has been converted into wetlands under the government Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) scheme. Farm buildings have also been converted into holiday cottages and business units providing an additional source of income.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA SCHEME
ESAS
FARM DIVERSIFICATION