Penrith Monitor Farm launch and summer meeting

Past Event - booking closed

Thursday, 08 July 2021

2:30pm - 4:30pm

Aikbank Farm, Calthwaite, Penrith, Cumbria

CA11 9PW


Join us for our Penrith Monitor Farm launch and summer farm walk this July.

We look forward to welcoming you Penrith Monitor Farm. We will discuss the farm business, plans for the three year programme as well as the season and current crops.

Discussions will include:

  • Introduction to the farm businessincluding soil type, cropping and machinery.
  • L-CBF Boost try out this season Henry has carried out split field try outs testing the effect of L-CBF Boost applications. We will look to see if there are differences in the crop as well as the soil.
  • Soil Health Reviewwe will discuss the results of the soil health review conducted last winter, looking at what Henry could focus on.
  • Fungicide Challenge – this season a few members of the group have been taking part in the fungicide challenge, we will discuss the disease pressure this season and their approaches (more information here: https://ahdb.org.uk/wheat-fungicide-margin-challenge-adas-ahdb)

This event will start at 14:30pm (subject to Covid restrictions). To read the AHDB COVID events protocol, please click here.

This meeting is free to attend, but please register using the 'Book Now' button - booking is essential for this meeting

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

E michelle.nuttall@ahdb.org.uk

T 07778 143404


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