Event
The Resilient Farm Roadshow – East
Join ADHB and Agricology in Cambridgeshire for the second event of the Resilient Farm Roadshow series. This roadshow is designed to equip farmers with the practical tools and knowledge they need to build a more resilient farm business, creating a space for learning, discussion, and collaboration.
We’ll be at Johnsons of Old Hurst to hear from keynote speaker Stephen Briggs as he shares his tools for ensuring farm resilience, both now and in the future. Stephen will be joined by forward thinking mixed farmer and Nuffield Scholar Tom McVeigh.
East speakers
Stephen Briggs is a first-generation organic farmer at Whitehall Farm in Cambridgeshire. He holds an MSc in soil science, is a senior partner at independent organic consultancy, Abacus Agriculture, head of technical development at Innovation for Agriculture and deputy chair of the AHDB board.
Stephen has been providing farm business consultancy throughout the UK and internationally for over 20 years and has delivered agronomic and environmental advice and training to many UK farmers. He is an advocate for sustainable and resilient farming practices and has been trialling and championing Agroforestry having completed his Nuffield in 2012 exploring the use of agroforestry as a tool to increase farm production. Whitehall Farm is also a living lab for the Climate Farm Demo project.
Tom McVeigh is a forward-thinking farmer from East Anglia transforming his family’s 450-acre farm into a model of agroecological innovation. Blending modern science with nature-led principles, he’s pioneering strip farming, agroforestry, and polyculture to boost biodiversity and soil health while reducing inputs
What this event will deliver
- Region-specific solutions: this event features a regional expert who will share details of how they future proof their farming business
- Shape future AHDB research: Questions raised at these events will be fed into AHDB’s research and knowledge exchange strategy
- Networking: Connect with other like-minded farmers and industry peers
Lunch will be provided.
This roadshow is a collaboration between Agricology and AHDB, a statutory levy board, funded by farmers, growers and others in the supply chain to help the industry succeed in a rapidly changing world.
BASIS & NRoSo points are available.
