GREATsoils

AHDB Agronomy Conference 2026

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:34:40 GMT

Join us for the 20th AHDB Agronomy Conference for our evidence-based research insights that can inform on-farm decision-making.

Technical experts will showcase the latest findings from AHDB-funded research on a wide range of topics, including:

Diseases (including the launch of the latest fungicide performance data)
Pests
Weeds
Nutrient management
Soil health
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SFI

Whether you advise growers, manage a farm business or make technical decisions, this event will give you the knowledge and confidence to support productive, profitable and resilient farming systems.

BASIS and NRoSO points applied for

Emma Willis
Head of Arable Agronomy – Engagement Team (Cereals & Oilseeds)

Castle Douglas: Unlocking slurry nutrients for healthier soils

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:06:39 GMT

Unpredictable weather, fluctuating fertiliser prices and pressure on forage production mean your soil productivity and the nutrients you’re applying matter more than ever. But do you know what's really in your slurry or whether your soils are making the most of it?

Join us at one of our dairy soils events to discover how slurry and soil testing can help you make informed nutrient decisions, reduce reliance on bought-in fertiliser and build healthier, more resilient soils.

We'll explore:

How slurry testing can provide more specific nutrient information than average RB209 book values
Why slurry values vary between farms and what that means for nutrient planning
The role of soil condition and soil indices in nutrient use efficiency
How sustainable soil management practices and improved nutrient use can maximise forage production
How leading farmers are using soil and slurry information to improve decision-making

Our nutrient management guide (RB209) provides average nutrient values for slurry and livestock manures. However, each farm is unique and the best information you can use is what’s actually in your slurry.

By sampling slurry and understanding your individual soil profile, you can tailor your applications to create the healthiest productive soils.

Whether you're already soil and slurry testing or just getting started, this farm event will help you make every nutrient count while optimising your soils, extending your grazing season and maximising forage output.

Arrival and refreshments from 10:45am, prompt 11am start.

Relocating to local pub for lunch and afternoon session.

Cheshire: Unlocking slurry nutrients for healthier soils

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:07:35 GMT

Unpredictable weather, fluctuating fertiliser prices and pressure on forage production mean your soil productivity and the nutrients you’re applying matter more than ever. But do you know what's really in your slurry, or whether your soils are making the most of it?

We'll explore:

How slurry testing can provide more specific nutrient information than average RB209 book values
Why slurry values vary between farms and what that means for nutrient planning
The role of soil condition and soil indices in nutrient use efficiency
How sustainable soil management practices and improved nutrient use can maximise forage production
How leading farmers are using soil and slurry information to improve decision-making

The nutrient management guide (RB209) provides average nutrient values for slurry and livestock manures. However, each farm is unique, and the best information you can use is what’s actually in your slurry.

By sampling slurry and understanding your individual soil profile, you can tailor your applications to create the healthiest productive soils.

Whether you're already soil and slurry testing or just getting started, this farm event will help you make every nutrient count whilst optimising your soils, extending your grazing season and maximising forage output.

Arrival and refreshments from 10:30am. A light lunch will be provided.

Cumbria: Unlocking slurry nutrients for healthier soils

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:25:16 GMT

Unpredictable weather, fluctuating fertiliser prices and pressure on forage production means your soil productivity and the nutrients you’re applying matter more than ever. But do you know what's really in your slurry, or whether your soils are making the most of it?

We'll explore:

How slurry testing can provide more specific nutrient information than average RB209 book values
Why slurry values vary between farms and what that means for nutrient planning
The role of soil condition and soil indices in nutrient use efficiency
How sustainable soil management practices and improved nutrient use can maximise forage production
How leading farmers are using soil and slurry information to improve decision-making

The nutrient management guide (RB209) provides average nutrient values for slurry and livestock manures. However, each farm is unique and the best information you can use is what’s actually in your slurry.

By sampling slurry and understanding your individual soil profile you can tailor your applications to create the healthiest productive soils.

Arrival and refreshments from 10:30am. A light lunch will be provided.

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Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:42:00 GMT

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Devon: Unlocking slurry nutrients for healthier soils

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:26:47 GMT

Unpredictable weather, fluctuating fertiliser prices and pressure on forage production means your soil productivity and the nutrients you’re applying matter more than ever. But do you know what's really in your slurry, or whether your soils are making the most of it?

We'll explore:

How slurry testing can provide more specific nutrient information than average RB209 book values
Why slurry values vary between farms and what that means for nutrient planning
The role of soil condition and soil indices in nutrient use efficiency
How sustainable soil management practices and improved nutrient use can maximise forage production
How leading farmers are using soil and slurry information to improve decision-making

By sampling slurry and understanding your individual soil profile you can tailor your applications to create the healthiest productive soils.

Arrival and refreshments from 10:30am. A light lunch will be provided.

Speaker bio:

John Morgan, Creedy Associates director

John has over 30 years’ experience as an agribusiness advisor, having worked as a senior consultant for Genus Management (Promar) and ADAS before founding Creedy Associates in 2001. He works across the South of England providing face-to-face, and virtual advice to a range of rural-focused businesses. This includes national and regional companies and individual farm businesses. Alongside his commitments with Creedy Associates LTD, John supports wife, Suzi, in the running of their diversified farm, which includes holiday cottages and a renewable energy business encompassing solar and biomass technologies.

Carmarthenshire: Unlocking slurry nutrients for healthier soils

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:18:31 GMT

Unpredictable weather, fluctuating fertiliser prices and pressure on forage production means your soil productivity and the nutrients you’re applying matter more than ever. But do you know what's really in your slurry, or whether your soils are making the most of it?

We'll explore:

How slurry testing can provide more specific nutrient information than average RB209 book values
Why slurry values vary between farms and what that means for nutrient planning
The role of soil condition and soil indices in nutrient use efficiency
How sustainable soil management practices and improved nutrient use can maximise forage production
How leading farmers are using soil and slurry information to improve decision-making

By sampling slurry and understanding your individual soil profile you can tailor your applications to create the healthiest productive soils.

Arrival and refreshments from 10:30am. A light lunch will be provided.

If a business partner attends, the participation hours (2 hours) will count towards SFS UA4 Continuing Professional Development (CPD). A certificate will be provided post event. CRN numbers will be able to be added on the day.

Speaker Bio:

Professor Andrew Neal, Director of research at Centre for Dynamic Soils

Professor Andy Neal's research looks at how soil biology, organic matter and soil structure interact to create healthy, productive soils. He has published over 80 research papers and is well known for helping explain how soils function as living systems. Andy regularly works with farmers, policymakers and industry groups and is passionate about promoting the value of healthy, living soils.

West Sussex: Unlocking slurry nutrients for healthier soils

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:34:42 GMT

Unpredictable weather, fluctuating fertiliser prices and pressure on forage production means your soil productivity and the nutrients you’re applying matter more than ever. But do you know what's really in your slurry, or whether your soils are making the most of it?

We'll explore:

How slurry testing can provide more specific nutrient information than average RB209 book values
Why slurry values vary between farms and what that means for nutrient planning
The role of soil condition and soil indices in nutrient use efficiency
How sustainable soil management practices and improved nutrient use can maximise forage production
How leading farmers are using soil and slurry information to improve decision-making

By sampling slurry and understanding your individual soil profile you can tailor your applications to create the healthiest productive soils.

Arrival and refreshments from 10:30am. A light lunch will be provided.

Speaker bio:

John Morgan, Director at Creedy Associates

John has over 30 years’ experience as a agri business advisor having worked as a senior consultant for Genus Management (Promar) and ADAS before founding Creedy Associates in 2001. He works across the South of England providing face to face, and virtual advice to a range of rural focused businesses. This includes national and regional companies and individual farm businesses. Alongside John's Creedy Associates LTD commitments, John supports wife Suzi in the running of their diversified farm with holiday cottages, and a renewable, solar and biomass, energy business.

Leicestershire: Unlocking slurry nutrients for healthier soils

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:50:02 GMT

Unpredictable weather, fluctuating fertiliser prices and pressure on forage production means your soil productivity and the nutrients you’re applying matter more than ever. But do you know what's really in your slurry, or whether your soils are making the most of it?

We'll explore:

How slurry testing can provide more specific nutrient information than average RB209 book values
Why slurry values vary between farms and what that means for nutrient planning
The role of soil condition and soil indices in nutrient use efficiency
How sustainable soil management practices and improved nutrient use can maximise forage production
How leading farmers are using soil and slurry information to improve decision-making

By sampling slurry and understanding your individual soil profile you can tailor your applications to create the healthiest productive soils.

Arrival and refreshments from 10:30am. A light lunch will be provided.

The research that puts field drainage to the test

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:59:41 GMT

The research that puts field drainage to the test

GREATsoils: Your soil, your business, your goals

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:31:25 GMT

Whether your priority is growing more grass, improving drought resilience, making better use of nutrients, extending the grazing season or improving overall farm performance, understanding soil function is the foundation for making better decisions.

Join us for the first webinar in our updated GREATsoils programme – Your soil, your business, your goals – which will help you think differently about the role soils play in business performance.

It's a practical programme designed to help you understand your soils, identify priorities and act over the coming year.

During this launch webinar, we'll explore:

What healthy, well-functioning soil looks like

How soil function influences productivity, efficiency and resilience

Why different farms need different soil outcomes

How to identify what you want your soils to deliver for your business

You'll hear practical examples from a guest speaker and discover how understanding soil function can help support the outcomes that matter most to your farm.

You'll leave with:

A clear understanding of the GREATsoils journey and what to expect over the next 10 months

Greater awareness of how soil function influences business performance

Ideas about what you want your soils to deliver

Practical next steps to prepare for the next phase (measure)

Plus, you'll receive a downloadable resource toolkit and key take-home messages to support the next stage of your journey.

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