Event
Cultivating Soil Health
Join the Soil Association for this technical session hosted by Peter Cheek at Godminster Farm, Somerset (a 300-cow organic dairy farm).
It will be focusing on cultivation and maintenance of soil health and covering topics including:
- Risks and benefits of different minimum tillage approaches. This will include a demonstration and discussion of different min till kit, such as Väderstad Carrier disc cultivator (weather permitting)
- Discuss the risks and value of deeper cultivation to soil health and wider agronomy, including the role of the plough within the rotation
- The management of weeds in the absence of herbicides.
They will be joined by soil expert Tom Tolputt of Terrafarmer to get into the details in the soil pit, plus share the outcome of trial work on organic bio stimulants.
There will also be additional technical specialists present including Agronomist Lisa Hambly from Mole Valley Farmers, and the Soil Association’s Head of Farming Kate Still.
The event is of interest to:
- Dairy farmers looking to improve soil health, reduce inputs and increase resilience.
- Farmers and advisors interested in learning more about low-input resilient systems.
Thank you to Richard Hollingberry and Peter Cheek for hosting this event.
The day is free to attend – a light lunch and refreshments will also be included.
Agenda
10:30 Arrival and refreshments
11:00 Introduction to the farm and farm walk
13:00 Light lunch, refreshments, and discussion
14:00 Close and depart
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).
