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The project is funded by the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Sustainability Development Fund with the aim of facilitating grazing within the North Wessex Downs and beyond. 

Whether you have a small patch of grassland that needs grazing or 1000 sheep that you are willing to graze then please get in touch.  

As agriculture goes through its biggest changes since the 1940s, concerns have been raised about the viability of small-scale livestock farming and the knock-on impact on grassland management. 

Within the North Wessex Downs AONB there are many wildlife sites that are important for their grassland communities including a number of local wildlife sites and SSSI’s.  These habitats need grazing to keep them in good environmental condition and that is why we have developed this project. 

We are gathering as much data as possible so that we can build up a database of sites and stock that can be searched via a telephone hotline and website to find the most suitable match for your needs. 

So far we have 1000 acres of registered grazing land and 10,000 sheep listed on the web site. 

Although the project is focused on the North Wessex Downs AONB we are more than happy for any one around the country to use the service.     

The project also aims to help with all the issues involved with pasture and livestock management by providing answers to questions and links to services and suppliers. 

The Sheepkeep web site is a one-stop-shop for everything related to grazing animals. 

We are looking for sponsorship of the project so that it can continue beyond 2007 so if you would like a link, logo or banner advert on the web-site please give us a ring. 

In doing so not only will you be advertising directly to your target audience but also you will be helping sustain this worthwhile project.     

If you want to find out more about the project or you want to register stock or land please either go to sheepkeep.co.uk or telephone 01993 886567.