Waveney Farming Cluster

Our Catchment Officer facilitates a landscape-scale farm cluster project, encompassing over 40 farms and 10,000 hectares of farmland. The overarching priorities of the group are to improve water quality, manage water availability and to promote habitat connectivity throughout the Waveney catchment.

A drive to work together forms the core of this group, where farmers are building long-lasting relationships, sharing experiences, and learning from each other about best farming practices and conservation successes. Members receive advice and support with agri-environment schemes and project delivery, as well as regular information and training in topics of interest. 

With water quality being a main concern of the group, one of the key projects is to improve fertiliser use efficiency, alongside monitoring its effects on water quality and soil health. Arable field drains and ditches are regularly tested for nitrate and phosphate across 16 member farms and efforts to improve efficiency include trialling the application of gypsum as a soil conditioner.

If you are a landowner and interested in joining or learning more about this group, please contact Emily Winter at emily@riverwaveneytrust.org or on 07788 419475.