Why are hedgerows important on dairy farms?
Hedgerows, an important and distinctive component of the British landscape and biodiversity, owe their existence to the need to divide grassland into conveniently-sized grazing pastures for dairy cattle.
Hedgerows provide excellent natural weather barriers and an ideal habitat for many of our farmland birds and wildlife species.
Watch our moovie about dairy farming to find out what dairy farmers do to produce milk in a way that is best for their cows and the environment.