The proportion of hedgerows in good structural condition increased from 43% to 55% between 2007 and 2023. For hedgerows under AES the figure rose to 63.5%, compared to 46.8% for those outside such ...

The farmer's solution to this is to remove the hedgerows. The farmer can now easily harvest the crops, much more quickly than if they were to do it without machinery. Hedgerows, however ...

Larger field size means more space to grow more crops. Loss of hedgerows leads to a loss of animal habitat, which leads to a loss of biodiversity. Increased yield means increased profit for farmers.