LR Carmichael and Son
Organisation type:
Farmer/ Landowner
Contact name:
Doug Carmichael
Position/ Role:
farm manager
email:
Grants interested in applying for:
Lowland Peat Water Discovery Grant, Lowland Peat Water Implementation Grant, Paludiculture and Wetter Farming Fund
Region:
Northumberland
Areas of expertise
Carbon accounting/ water management, Environmental monitoring (habitats, water quality), Hydrology, rewetting infrastructure, water management (e.g. tilting weirs, level-control structures), Farmer engagement/ knowledge exchange, Peatland restoration, Scientific research (ecology, soils, modelling, remote sensing, biogeochemistry)
Resources available
Trial land available, Water-level infrastructure (e.g. weirs, sluices, pumps)
Engagement interests
Farmer engagement
Farmed 129 hectares for the last 25 years which could be used as a trial site
Additional information
Site available in Northumberland which I have farmed and had experience of farming for the last 30 years.
History and changes./
Siter could be used for future experiments. Part id SSSI
We have extensive experience in peatland management