Chester: Know your soils

Past Event - booking closed

Thursday, 22 February 2024

10:15am - 2:30pm

Bickerton Village Hall, Long Lane, Bickerton, Malpas,

SY14 8AU


Join us, in collaboration with Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF), for an informative day focused on integrating soil biology, physics and chemistry as part of the soil health scorecard.

This meeting aims to foster knowledge sharing and exchange among farmers, providing practical advice on improving and maintaining healthy soils and how your soil management can fit with the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI).

Our lineup includes speakers from AHDB and CSF and a host farmer.

Agenda

  • 10:15am – Registration and coffee
  • 10:30am  Introduction to speakers and catchment
  • 10:40am  Soil health, measurement and management
  • 11:30am – Soil management in relation to Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)
  • 12:00pm – Lunch
  • 12:45pm – Introduction to farm and farm walk with a focus on visual evaluation of soil structure
  • 14:30pm – End of event

The event will provide a good opportunity to connect with farmers in your local area, gain valuable insights and contribute to the collective wisdom of our agricultural community. We look forward to your participation at this event.

Part of this event will take place outside, please bring suitable footwear and clothing. Please read our Health and safety guidelines for AHDB events.

BASIS points have been applied for this event.

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If you have any questions about this event, please contact us using the details below.

E karl.pendlebury@ahdb.org.uk


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