I provide a comprehensive environmental and land management advisory service for farmers and landowners.
I have over 28 years experience of work in the agri-environmental sector and over this time have secured well over 1000 successful agri-environment scheme
agreements worth in excess of £75m of direct grant aid to farmers and landowners for carrying out environmental management works.
I work mainly in Cumbria but also carry out work across the North of England.
I was Team Leader for the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG) in Cumbria for 12 years and through FWAG and individually I have developed and worked on
numerous projects for a wide range of organisations including Natural England, RSPB, Environment Agency, Ricardo / Momenta, Cumbria Woodlands, Farm Advice Service, AONBs, Lake District
National Park, Copeland Borough Council, Youth Hostel Association, Iggesund Ltd, Promar, ADAS, Scottish Agricultural College, Friends of the Lake District, Cumbria Rural Enterprise Agency, Cumbria
Wildlife Trust and the National Trust.
Services that I can provide include:-
• Preparation of Whole Farm Plans and identification of environmental and diversification opportunities
Preparation of applications to the Countryside Stewardship Scheme including Mid Tier, Higher Tier, CS Capital Grants, England Woodland Creation Offer, Woodland Management Plans etc.
Submission of applications to the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)
• Management of legacy Environmental Stewardship agreements:-
Entry Level Scheme and Uplands Entry Level
Scheme
Organic Entry Level Scheme
Higher Level Scheme
• Woodland management and creation including applications to all woodland aspects of the
Countryside Stewardship Scheme including preparation of Woodland Management Plans to Forestry Commission approved specifications
• Preparation of habitat management plans including pond creation and restoration, wetland creation, peat depth surveys, scrub
and woodland management, creation & restoration of species rich grassland sites, historic parkland etc
• Farm Waste Management Plans / Manure Management Plans
• Soil Management Plans
• Soil testing and the preparation of Nutrient Management Plans
Ian Wrigley BSc (Hons), MSc, MCIEEM, C.Env.
FACTS qualified (No FE/3549) BASIS 'Soil & Water' qualified. BASIS Professional Register.