Environmental

Field Margins

Field margins are the areas between the crop and the field boundary and in most cases, they occur adjacent to hedgerows. The field margin is often overlooked as a habitat as it is regarded as part of the hedgerow.

At Patshull, and our other farms, we have ensured that we have a wide margin edging the fields – these strips ensure that wildlife can travel safely around the fields and protect them from farm inputs which might impact any wildlife, such as fertiliser. They help maintain a varied structure to support a diverse range of species.