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.
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.