One area of the farm is particularly attractive to breeding waders. These have been encouraged by a grazing regime where most of the grazing is undertaken by the suckler herd in the summer and autumn (which fits in with the farming system) and creation of a few small scrapes to extend the period of surface wetness in the fields. Rushes have become very dominant in some areas and a contractor has been brought in to make a greater effort to reduce the problem using a flail mower and herbicide applied with a weed wiper.

A package of field margin strips with native wildflowers, pollen and nectar mixtures, conservation headlands, wild bird seed mixtures and over-wintered stubbles have resulted in a dramatic increase in grey partridge numbers over 5 years, as well as supporting populations of yellow wagtail, corn bunting, linnet and turtle dove. Nesting Lapwings have returned to the farm following the introduction of fallow plots and sensitive grassland management.

Cornflowers believed to be of native origin were found on a National Trust Property. Management using set-aside with a derogation to cultivate the green cover (management which could now be supported by Higher Level Stewardship) have boosted numbers of cornflowers and other rare arable plants on this farm.

Rotational set-aside is the most cost-effective break between wheat crops on Imberhorne Farm and seems to be benefiting skylarks through the winter. Spraying can normally be held back until June, providing food and nesting habitat for birds in the spring.

The Entry Level Stewardship options of undersown spring cereals, and cereals for whole crop silage followed by over-wintered stubbles fit in well on this dairy farm in Shropshire. Other options that could be accommodated include Brassica fodder crops followed by over-winter stubbles (ELS), reduced herbicide cereal crop management preceding over-wintered stubble (HLS) and low-input spring cereal (HLS).

This option has been used on Great Wollaston farm on fields that are cut for silage and have arable cropping in the rotation. These fields only receive light aftermath grazing, so there is no risk of poaching or overgrazing.

Awkward and less productive field corners of some grass fields have been taken out of management to provide rough grassland for wildlife. This is now an option in Entry Level Stewardship.

These two options were used to make better use of awkward field corners, as well as boost the diversity of habitats for wildlife. They are funded by the Countryside Stewardship Scheme, but are also now options in Entry Level Stewardship.

Hedgerow restoration has been undertaken on the Farm by coppicing, laying and planting up gaps using the Countryside Stewardship Scheme. The general hedgerow management is to cut hedges on a three-year rotation, which is part of the requirements of the Entry Level Stewardship option of enhanced hedgerow management.

Fallow plots were created primarily for nesting stone-curlews, but have also been used by lapwings. They were initially created using a derogation to cultivate set-aside for them in the winter, but were then included in a Countryside Stewardship Scheme application (the Stone-curlew Special Project). This option is now available in Entry Level Stewardship.