Independent UK farmer group for conservation agriculture, established 2012 following a Frederic Thomas presentation at Newark. Provides a forum for members to share information on CA, direct drilling, cover cropping, livestock integration, and sustainable agriculture. Featured across 10+ issues.
Key Features in Direct Driller
- Founded 2012: Edwin Taylor a founding member (see Edwin Taylor — South Northumberland)
- French Farm Tours: Victor Leforestier (BASE France) connections; David White organised visits (Issues 4, 25)
- Farm Walks: David White and Richard Suddes hosted walks (Issue 4)
- CropTec: Shared stand with Direct Driller magazine (Issues 4, 8)
- BASE Conference 2024: Distinguished pioneers headlining (Issue 25)
- Lamport Project Visit: Agrovista blackgrass trials (Issue 6)
- Dr Jonathan Lundgren: Pest control using biodiversity (Issue 4)
- Contact: [email protected]; www.base-uk.co.uk
Related Pages
- Edwin Taylor — South Northumberland — BASE UK founding member
- David White — Hawk Mill Farms, Cambridgeshire — BASE UK committee member; organised events
- Steve Lear — Joined BASE UK; found it transformative
- Andrew Mahon — Bromborough Estate, Northamptonshire — Joined BASE UK in 2012
- Conservation Agriculture — Core Principles — Core philosophy
- Groundswell Show and Conference — Complementary UK no-till community