NFU President Peter Kendall makes a pledge to "Do one thing for wildlife!"

The NFU has thrown its weight behind FWAG's 40^th anniversary campaign with President Peter Kendall signing up to one of the ‘Do one thing for wildlife' pledges on his farm in Bedfordshire.

The Farming Wildlife Advisory Group has been a regular visitor to Mr Kendall's arable farm in Eyeworth where local representatives have helped develop a long-term conservation strategy for the farm. This has seen many new hedgerows planted as well as pond restoration, and entering ELS and countryside stewardship schemes.

To mark the occasion of FWAG's 40^th anniversary Mr Kendall and his brother Richard will be restoring another pond as part of their pledge to attract increased biodiversity to the area and provide breeding and feeding areas for more wildlife including bats and birds.

"Here on our farm my brother Richard and I have met several times with our local FWAG adviser to talk about our on-going conservation plan for the farm," said Mr Kendall. "I am proud of the work we have undertaken so far.

"FWAG performs an invaluable service on thousands of farms across the country. Supporting the organisation with a pledge in its 40^th anniversary year will be really beneficial and I would encourage others to come forward and do the same."