Norwich Monitor Farm: Ditch and drain management – Practical solutions for a changing climate

Join us for our next Norwich Monitor Farm meeting, where we’ll take a practical, on-farm look at ditch and drain management and explore how growers can build greater resilience into their land.

We’ll begin the session out in the field, visiting an area of the host farm that has historically presented drainage challenges.

Together, we’ll discuss:

• How the site has developed over time
• What has contributed to the issues
• Practical steps being considered to future-proof the area in the face of increasingly unpredictable weather patterns

Back in the meeting room, we’ll continue the conversation with a focus on:

• Effective ditch and drain maintenance
• Management strategies
• The role of good records and long-term planning in protecting soil health, crop performance and farm infrastructure

There will also be an important update on the Advanced Water Industry National Environment Programme (A-WINEP) grant scheme, which will open for applications at the end of January.

The scheme supports projects that:

• Improve water quality
• Reduce pollution risks
• Deliver wider environmental benefits across catchments

Please arrive at 9:30am to start at 10:00am. We will finish with lunch at 1:00pm.

Please bring suitable footwear and clothing for a farm walk.

Amy Catling
Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager – Cereals & Oilseeds