Event
Making the most of organic materials
Organic materials, including livestock manures, biosolids, compost and digestate contain valuable plant nutrients and can save farmers money on their fertiliser bill. However, how these materials are managed can have a significant impact on their value to the farm. This ADAS event will outline how farmers can maximise the value of their organic materials.
Agenda:
- 09:30 for 10:00 am start.
- Welcome & setting the context – the potential value of organic materials. John Gadsby, ADAS
- Managing manures at Greenheath. Thomas Clayton
- Making the most of manures – the basics. Lizzie Sagoo, ADAS
- Optimizing crop nutrition through planning, checks & end of season reviews – a measure to manage approach. Sarah Kendall, ADAS
- Improving slurry management through separation. John Owen, Lafan Consultancy
- Manures to OrganoMineral Fertiliser, James Dorman (Founder), Manby BGE Ltd
- Real-time, on-the-go analysis of manure nutrient composition, Charlotte Pheysey and Iain Bond, John Deere
- 13:00-14:00 Lunch and networking
Farm walk with Tim May at Kingsclere Estates
19th December 2025
Join this farm walk with Kingsclere’s Managing Director to learn how the soil on the estate is being actively regenerated.