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The NiCCs (Nitrogen release from Cover Crops) trials was a collaborative research project delivered by ADAS and funded by Portsmouth Water and Affinity Water. The trials explored how different cover crop mixes and destruction methods influence nitrogen retention in soils, nitrate leaching, and the availability of nutrients for subsequent crops. This poster brings together key findings from across the NiCCs trials, highlighting how over-winter cover crops can play an important

This week is National Hedgerows Week – a chance to appreciate one of our most familiar, yet overlooked, features of the countryside. Hedges are far more than simple field boundaries or garden dividers. They are living, working landscapes that play a vital role in supporting wildlife, people and the environment. They are important for… Biodiversity – Providing food, shelter and travel corridors for many mammals, insects and birds. Climate and environmental resilience – Capture

Last week Sophie and Ellie from the catchment team began the 2026 groundwater catchment walkover programme… Every three years, we review the information we have for each of our 19 groundwater catchments. These catchments, or Source Protection Zones (SPZs), are the areas surrounding a groundwater abstraction where there is a risk that activities on this land could contaminate the underlying groundwater. Therefore, it is important for us to keep up to date records of the land u

Defra has announced the 2026 Capital Grants offer, providing £225 million. The scheme will open in July, with the full list of eligible items released in May alongside official guidance. The full article can be found on the link below, but we've highlighted the most important bits in this blog. Read Defra's announcement here: The 2026 Capital Grants offer – The Farming Blog What's included? The categories will follow the same structure as last years, covering: Boundaries, tre