Laura Harpham is joined by Mark Nowers, Turtle Dove Conservation Adviser with the RSPB, to talk about approaches to wildlife friendly farming in 2025 and the successes and challenges of Operation Turtle Dove.

Links to resources mentioned in the podcast are listed below:

Farm Wildlife: https://farmwildlife.info/

Operation Turtle Dove: https://operationturtledove.org/

Big Farmland Bird Count: https://www.bfbc.org.uk/

Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer guidance:  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainable-farming-incentive-scheme-expanded-offer-for-2024/sfi-scheme-information-expanded-offer-for-2024

 SFI option finder: https://www.gov.uk/find-funding-for-land-or-farms