Event
Under sowing, companion cropping and min-till for maize
AHDB event on the Isle of Wight with Jerry Alford (Soil Association) who will share his knowledge from research into inter-row cropping, under sowing and companion cropping. He will also share results from field trials exploring establishing maize without ploughing.
This event will cover
- Cereal and legume cropping
- The benefits of inter-cropping
- Barriers to inter-cropping and their solutions
- Examples of species mixes
- Alternatives to ploughing for establishing maize
Registration and refreshments will be available from 10:00am with presentations commencing at 10:30 am. Lunch will be provided.
Please bring suitable footwear and clothing for a field walk (weather permitting).
The event is free to attend, but please book a place to allow us to cater accordingly.
BASIS and NRoSO points will be available for attending.
Natural capital: Leveraging environmental assets on farm – Northern Scotland
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