Agricology and AHDB launch the Resilient Farm Roadshow
Five events across the UK have been announced as part of the Resilient Farm Roadshow, an event series designed to equip farmers with the practical tools and knowledge they need to build a more resilient farm business. This roadshow, organised in partnership between Agricology and AHDB, will see industry expert Stephen Briggs share his tools for ensuring farm resilience, both now and in the future. Each region will host local expert speakers from the industry who will share details of how they future proof their farming business.
Follow the links below to find out more about each event and book your free ticket.
Keynote speaker Stephen Briggs will share practical tools for building on farm resilience, covering both physical aspects (soil, crops, climate) and economic strategies. Stephen is a first-generation organic farmer at Whitehall Farm in Cambridgeshire. He is an advocate for sustainable and resilient farming practices and has been trialling and championing agroforestry since having completed his Nuffield Scholarship in 2012 exploring the use of agroforestry as a tool to increase farm production.
Regional speakers for the first event in Scotland include Balbirnie Home Farm Manager David Aglen, Research Scientist Cathy Hawes and Agronomist Andrew Christie from the James Hutton Institute. For the East event on 28th November Stephen Briggs will be joined by forward thinking mixed farmer and Nuffield Scholar Tom McVeigh. For those attending the North event on 4th March Angus Gowthorpe and Richard Bramley will be our regional speakers alongside Stephen Briggs.
Questions raised at the Roadshow will be fed into AHDB and Agricology’s research and knowledge exchange strategies, giving attendees the opportunity to shape the direction of future research. There will also be ample opportunity to network and socialise with like-minded farmers and industry peers, with lunch and refreshments provided.
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