Event
Cover crops for soil health
Join the Soil Association at Malcolm and Catherine Barrett’s Tregooden Farm (a 300-acre mixed arable and beef farm) for a farm walk and technical discussion, as part of the Soil Association and Ocado’s Agroecology at Scale Programme.
Cover crops are a vital tool for improving soil health, but establishing them post-harvest can be challenging – especially when drilling in dry summer conditions. During the farm tour, Malcolm and Catherine will explain:
- A range of strategies to plant cover crops post-harvest.
- Different species mixes including brassica mixes for winter grazing.
This will include a demonstration and discussion of different machinery, such as the Mzuri strip till drill (Weather permitting).
We will also be joined by Olivia Bye, Crop Health Consultant at AIVA, who advises the Barrett’s on bio-stimulant products for Tregooden farm. We will hear about:
- The role bio-stimulant products play in this non-organic farm to reduce inputs and assist crop growth and productivity.
There will also be additional technical specialists including our Soil Association Farming and Land Use Team.
The event is of interest to:
- Farmers looking to improve soil health and farm resilience
- Farmers and advisors interested in cover crops, drilling techniques and bio-stimulants.
Thank you to Malcolmand Catherine Barrett for hosting this event.
The event is free to attend, a light lunch and refreshments will also be included.
Agenda
10:30 | Welcome and refreshments
11:00 | Farm walk with machinery demonstration and in field discussion
13:00 | Lunch and refreshments
14: 00 | Close and depart
Spaces are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
This event is registered for BASIS and NRoSo CPD points. To claim your points, please complete the form what registering at the event. It will be helpful if you have your membership numbers to hand (but not essential).
