BASE-UK is an independent, nationwide, farmer-led knowledge exchange organisation, encouraging members to make agriculture more sustainable by using conversation systems – no-till; cover cropping; integrating livestock; diversifying rotations; using less invasive, cost-effective establishments. Growing Confidence for a Decade! 7th and 8th February 2023 – 10th Anniversary AGM Conference – A Decade of “Growing Confidence!”. What …
Hundreds of farmers and foresters can discover the benefits of farming with trees for sustainable food production in the UK’s first Agroforestry Show. The event, hosted by the Woodland Trust and Soil Association and sponsored by lead partner Sainsbury’s, will explore the boost that trees can deliver for nature and climate as well as delivering resilience …
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This year’s inaugural Down to Earth Event in Shropshire highlighted livestock farmers’ thirst for knowledge for regenerative farming. RABDF Managing Director Matt Knight discusses the event and plans for next year. Down to Earth was born out of a demand by farmers, the government, milk processors, and consumers to produce dairy products sustainably. The event …
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Farmers and growers flocked to the sixth annual Groundswell, the UK’s largest regenerative agricultural show in lateJune this year. It was another sell-out event with 5,500 attendees who travelled to North Hertfordshire for two days ofinformation exchange, inspiration and a bit of liquid refreshment during the worst drought since 1976. Written by Alex Cherry With …
We had a busy start to 2020 with members visiting Agrovista’s Project Lamport site on a cold and windy day in early February where Niall Atkinson and David Purdy talked about the results so far on soil management, soil structure and biology of the trials. Philip Wright added more detail on cultivations. They also visited …
Sharing AHDB’s Strategic Farm demonstrations and practical ‘how to’ resources virtually AHDB’s Strategic Farm Week goes digital Usually, summer sees each AHDB Strategic Cereal Farm host open their doors to those interested in learning about the research programmes put into field scale demonstrations onfarm. However, due to Government restrictions, this year’s programme took place in …
Editor Mike Donovan recalls the talk on soil at the 2015 Oxford Real Farming Conference by Bruce Bell of the Scottish Agricultural College. Delegates were asked to bring soil samples so Dr Bruce might analyse them, and the event proved so popular the room in the Town Hall was packed. Unfortunately many farmers thought it …
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Despite a break in the weather making top dressing and spraying a possibility for some, over 100 farmers and industry members made the trip to Elveden Village hall (near Thetford) last Wednesday (4th March) to hear from a range of speakers about the possibilities and benefits of mixed farming. Hosted by Tom Chapman, Head of …
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Weeds and disease are an ever-present threat to crops, but nutrition plays a key role in tackling both and optimising itshould be a focus for farmers. From variety choice to the latest chemical developments, weed tackling strategies and nutritional advice, Cereals 2020 (10- 11 June) will deliver the knowledge to help farmers overcome many challenges. …
Written by Andrew Jackson, Pink Pig Farm, Lincolnshire I am a farmer from North Lincolnshire, amongst other things I have been described as butterfly and an evangelist, the former because I am always looking to land on something new which will improve my life and business, the latter because once I discovered regenerative farming, I …
