Who Are The Middle Ouse Farmer Cluster?

The Middle Ouse Farmer Cluster is one of many clusters across the country supported by the Countryside Stewardship facilitation fund. The fund supports farmers and other land managers across the local area to collaborate on environmental initiatives. Since its establishment in 2015, the fund has set up 180 groups comprising of 4000 members. The Middle Ouse Cluster was formed in January 2020 and is currently made up of 20 members. Our members manage land across the Low Weald from Haywards Heath, east towards the Berwick.

Stakeholders we work with…

Group Objectives

  • Targeting Priority habitats through Countryside stewardship and other schemes

  • Encourage Brown hairstreak, turtle dove and lapwing

  • Encourage Arable plants

  • Flower and species rich lays

  • Encourage farmland birds.

•Water quality

•Flood mitigation strategies

•Protect the historic environment

•Woodland management

•Hedgerows and ponds