Archives: Events

Wednesday 6 October Sleastonhow, Kirkby Thore, Penrith, CA10 1XL In this face-to-face, walk and talk event Helen Mathieu of Germinal, Francis Dunne of Field Options and Sam Lane and Ian Wilkinson from Cotswold Seeds will be discussing mixture selection, establishment and management of herbal leys. Sleastonhow is the site of the 2022 Carbon Calling conference […]

Online discussion to explore the opportunities that trees can deliver in terms of biodiversity and production in the farmed landscape About this event How can agroforestry contribute towards the conservation and restoration of biodiversity? In October this year, national representatives will gather for the fifteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention […]

Mob Grazing Q&A: Moving animals and assessing forage How to plan your paddock sizes, move your livestock and assess your forage in a mob grazing system Monday 2 November 7–8.30pm Online event co-hosted by Soil Association Scotland and Pasture for Life (PFLA) Book online   Throughout October, farmers in Soil Association Scotland’s mob grazing group – Charley […]

An online conference for farmers and land managers who are looking to improve both farm and environmental performance. About this Event Productivity, sustainability, environmental impact, biodiversity… how do we bring all this together to achieve social, environmental and profitable outcomes. A great line up of speakers to explore this subject including: Rob Cooke, Director EU […]

FORESTRY OR FARMING? AGROFORESTRY OFFERS A THIRD WAY   Agri-TechE webinar discusses options for livestock, cropping and carbon capture   Extreme weather at harvest can reduce cereal yields by 20%, but for Stephen Briggs’ Cambridgeshire farm, the natural windbreak provided by agroforestry cut the loss by half during the storms of 2019. The benefits for […]

Cover crops are grown primarily to ‘protect or improve’ soils in arable crop rotations. They can be effective at improving soil functions by increasing soil nutrient and water retention; improving soil structure and quality; reducing the risk of soil erosion and surface run-off by providing soil cover; and managing weeds and soil-borne pests. For the […]

We would like to invite you to join us in a virtual Sustainable Farming and Food Chain Workshop. Whilst focusing on Leicestershire, it will cover the wider picture within the East Midlands. Where: Online Date: October the 27th 2020 Time: 10.00 -13.00 If you would like to attend, please email jclifford@gwct.org.uk. We will send you […]

Featuring: Tim Pratt, LEAF Demonstration Farmer of Wantisden Hall Farms, Suffolk David Thomas, farm manager of LEAF Marque business Riviera Produce, Penwith, Cornwall Ellis Luckhurst, agronomist and brassica variety specialist in Cornwall Dawn Teverson, AHDB IPM in field veg national knowledge exchange manager We will be hearing from four experts in the field about how […]

Event exploring woodland creation and management in the environment of the west coast: Virtual visit to Crannich Farm on Mull, where Sam and Robin Sedgwick have been planting and managing trees for 17 years for wood fuel and shelter, as well as to increase farm wildlife and improve soil health Video demonstrations of mechanical tree […]

Crop mixtures – the growing of two or more crops together – have been found to have beneficial impact on weed control, standing ability, pest and disease control and to contribute to increased or more stable yield  per land area. Learning about crop mixtures is a work in progress and farmers and researchers across Scotland […]

Expert speakers include: Steven Falk, renowned entomologist, discussing the role of hedgerows for pollinators. Matthew Axe, on behalf of hedgelink, discussing his research into the role of hedgerows for storing carbon. Helen Rhodes, Yorkshire farmer and advocate of sensitive hedgerow management, discussing the practicalities of managing hedges on a commercial farm. You are welcome to submit questions to […]

A conversation on the value of agroecological food production systems hosted by Agricology and OF&G At this critical time for UK farmers and food businesses this discussion will explore the opportunity to develop more resilient,  respectful and sustainable food systems. In January OF&G called for policy to acknowledge and support the clear benefits of the land sharing approach (see here)   Supported by the […]

Championing the Farmed Environment invite you to join Phil Jarvis, Farm Manager at the GWCT Allerton Project, for a free virtual workshop on water, soils, wildlife and profit on farm. Phil will talk about activities that have been undertaken at Loddington and the wider catchment to improve water quality, while maintaining farm incomes and meeting environmental […]

Join Agricology, CFE and the NIAB team live at the herbal ley plots at Cereals with a mini version of the soil pit! We will explore what has been learnt about integrating cover crops and consider the opportunity to take the next step to integrate a longer term cover using living mulches and integrating leys. Exploring the […]

Virtual farm walk hosted by John Pawsey, organic farmer at Shimpling Park Farm, Suffolk To register, visit https://www.nfuonline.com/sectors/crops/crops-news/virtual-organic-farm-walk-challenges-of-net-zero/

AHDB-OF&G webinar Bringing arable farmers and plant breeders together to help manage a reduced reliance on external inputs, improved gross margins with an agroecological transition for more resilient farm systems.  Chair – Steven Jacobs, Organic Farmers and Growers with special guests –  Farmer, Mark Lea, Green Acres Farm, Shropshire Dr Ambrogio Costanzo, Organic Research Centre […]

Innovative Farmers virtual workshop. Cover cropping ahead of spring drilling can help protect soils over-winter, reduce nutrient losses and return organic matter. Grazing of cover crops by sheep can potentially reduce feed costs, return nitrogen in a readily available form and reduce the reliance on glyphosate to terminate cover crops. However, if not managed correctly, […]

The PFLA are very excited to be able to bring to you one of the leading advocates and knowledge bases of regenerative farming practices. During this session Nicole will discuss the absolute importance of soil health within a pastured system, touching on the science around regenerative farming techniques. She will illustrate a road map to […]

Soil Association Scotland webinar. Are you experiencing resistance to anthelmintics in your sheep? Would you like to reduce their use? Join us online with experts Spiridoula Athanasiadou and Caroline Chylinski of Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) to discuss: Grazing sheep on heather Adding naturally occurring fungi (Duddingtonia flagrans) to feed Benefits and challenges of alternative approaches […]

Speakers: Rick Davies (Northampton Monitor Farm) & Jamie Stotzka (Frontier Agriculture) This AHDB session will explore the elements of soil health and their connection and influence on soil function. Particular focus areas will include the influence of farming practice on soil health as well as biological systems and, in particular, the beneficial aspects and maintenance of balanced soil […]

Join AHDB’s Grass and Forage Scientist, Siwan Howatson, and Helen Mathieu, Area Sales Manager at Germinal for this AHDB webinar looking at the use of red and white clover to improve performance. The webinar will be suitable for beef, sheep and dairy farmers – there will be advice on how to assess clover content in your […]

Interested in your soil health?  This AHDB webinar will be a practical session looking at how to assess your soil structure, using a VESS assessment, and your earthworm numbers across the farm.  Use this information to inform management practices and hear how this has been put into practice on the AHDB Strategic Farms.  Led by […]

Join AHDB on June 3rd for the launch of The Farm where they will be reviewing Tim Downes current performance and processes as well as hearing more about his future ambitions for the farm over the next three years. Since 2000, Tim and Louise Downes have run The Farm organically. Their approach focuses on working […]

With the reduction in availability of key inputs, the need for integrated pest management has become even more important. But, do you know what and how many pollinators and beneficials that you are encouraging on your farm? Join this AHDB Strategic Farm Week webinar to discover how to set up, monitor, analyse and use the […]