Monitor Farm launch: Saltash

About the farm

Ashley Jones runs the mixed 190ha Smeaton Farm, which is part of the Duchy of Cornwall estate. In partnership with his family, he farms 100ha cereals with maize and potatoes in the rotation, and has 200 head of beef and 200 ewes. Diversification activities on the farm include a bed and breakfast, maize maze, Christmas trees and agricultural contracting. During the three years of the Monitor Farm programme, Ashley wants to try new ideas, experiment and learn from others in the industry.

Programme

Registration and tea
Welcome, introduction to the Monitor Farm Programme	Philip Dolbear, AHDB
Introduction to Smeaton Farm	Ashley Jones, monitor farmer
Farmbench – if you don’t measure it you cannot manage it	David Pett, AHDB
Farm tour	· Review of farm enterprises and integration of livestock and diversification with arable rotation · Discussion on YEN Crop entry, review of agronomy and forward- planning of crop choice for 2020 entry. · Review of Bionature Nitrogen trial · Debate of crop rotation and spring cropping choice for maximised whole rotation margin
PESTEL analysis of business	Breakout Groups and discussion of forward risks and objectives for business
Hog roast supper and depart

Topics:

Cereals & Oilseeds Farm Excellence Monitor Farms

Sectors:

Cereals & Oilseeds

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

E philip.dolbear@ahdb.org.uk

T 07964255614

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