2,500 British farmers aim to revive 1,300km of hedgerows to help wildlife

It's seeing a revival and how. The ancient craft of hedge laying is back in trend among farmers as they are using the technique dating back to 18th and 19th centuries in order to boost wildlife, capture carbon and help tackle flooding. Hedge laying which restores and revives mature hedges to keep them fresh was among the four most popular categories of capital grants selected by farmers out of a total pot of £225m provided by the government this year to support practical environmental improvements on farms and across the countryside.The 2,500 farmers across England who applied for grants to restore and maintain their mature hedgerows using the craft that dates back to thousands of year will lay 1,300 km of mature hedgerows, if the grants are approved.