Agricology Field day

Event Date : July 18, 2018

Join Agricology and the Royal Agricultural University in the field at Harnhill Innovation Farm, Cirencester

This is an opportunity to see sustainable farming in action in organic and conventional systems.

Topics on the farm walk will include:

  • Tillage (trials comparing plough, min-till and no till)
  • Integrating livestock in the rotation

  • Managing stockless organic
  • Mechanical weed control
  • Intercropping, companion cropping and undersowing
  • Building soil health

Come along and share ideas and experiences with the farmers and researchers working towards more sustainable farming systems. Speakers include Nicola Cannon (RAU), David Main (Hennovation), Katie Bliss (DIVERSify & Agricology), and Alastair Leake (GWCT), amongst others.

Schedule:

13.30: Field Day Arrivals, Tea and coffee

14:00 Welcome & brief introduction to a href=”https://www.agricology.co.uk/”>Agricology and Harnhill

14.15 – 16.30: Farm Walk

16.30 – 17:00 Tea and coffee, discussions

Booking

Tickets cost £10. Book through Eventbrite

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