Dr. Sarah Jenkins is an applied ecologist with a PhD in Entomology and 15 years of experience working at the intersection of farming and conservation. She specializes in designing beetle banks, pollinator margins, and water protection zones that qualify for higher-tier stewardship payments. She formally advises on compliance with Environment Agency rules and Natural England inspections.
Dr. Sarah Jenkins is a passionate agro-ecologist who believes that profitable farming and wildlife conservation are mutually beneficial. She holds a PhD in Entomology from the University of East Anglia, where her research focused on the role of carabid beetles in natural pest control. Sarah has spent the last 15 years working with organizations like the FWAG (Farming & Wildlife Advisory Group) and private estates to implement high-impact conservation measures. Her expertise lies in the practical creation of habitats—such as wildflower margins, hedgerow corridors, and field ponds—that enhance biological control of pests like aphids and slugs. She is an expert on UK environmental regulations, guiding farmers through the complexities of the Farming Rules for Water, nitrate vulnerable zones, and stewardship inspections. Sarah helps farmers design 'farming with nature' strategies that secure grant funding without taking productive land out of rotation unnecessarily. She is particularly skilled in selecting seed mixes that thrive in specific soil types to maximize biodiversity metrics for both government schemes and private biodiversity net gain markets.