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MANEA MATTERS
MANEA MATTERS
the plant which continues to improve feedstock
efficiency. The by-product digestate is spread
on the land and is a valuable substitute to
artificial fertilisers as we see our soil biodiversity
improving year on year.
Climate change is upon us, as
demonstrated by this year’s record
high temperatures and lack of rainfall
Climate change is upon us, as demonstrated by
this year’s record high temperatures and lack of
rainfall. Influencing climate change is a global
challenge but we still work towards our carbon-
neutral goals and are involved in a number of
projects to carry this forward. As caretakers of
the land our environmental strategies in land a better idea of the proposals. Our farm may
use, water and waste continue for protection of be affected with the widening of the 40 foot
the environment for the future. Our conservation drain down to Welches Dam but we await the
and country stewardship projects continue to outcomes of the consultations.
protect our wildlife for all of us to enjoy and, as As Christmas approaches the farming operations
winter draws in, we start our winter-feeding slow down. This year’s wheat harvest has
programme. been sold and the wheat for the next year is
Water, too much or the lack of it, has never established and growing. The harvested onions
been more topical. By now all are likely to be are in store and are being chilled for sale in the
aware of the proposed Fens Reservoir project new year. But as the farming slows the leek
spearheaded by Anglian Water and Cambridge harvest gears up for the winter sales so life on
Water. Whatever your personal viewpoint is, one the farm is as busy as ever.
thing we must agree on is that East Anglia does So, even though you will not be hearing directly
not have good water resilience. Consultations from us for the foreseeable future, we are still
are ongoing and there are various webinars and here and still producing food for the nation.
events scheduled for interested parties to get Wishing you all well.

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