Northants soil management workshop, 30 April 2014

Building on our successful soil management workshops held in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire, we are holding a further workshop in Northamptonshire on 30th April 2014, in partnership with Northamptonshire County Council and the NFU.

The aim of the workshop is to help farmers improve the productivity and resilience of their business in the face of severe weather events. The workshop includes an in-field demonstration of how to assess soil structure, how to correct damage and maintain effective soil drainage. Cross compliance issues related to soils will also be covered.

When: Wednesday 30th April 2014, 10:30am to 1pm. A sandwich lunch will be provided.

Where: Overstone Grange, Kettering Road, Moulton, Northants, NN3 7XA.

Speakers include: Philip Wright, of Wright Resolutions, an expert in soil management, with specialists from the NFU, Farming Advice Service, the Environment Agency and Climate East Midlands.

Who is the workshop for? Farmers and landowners in Northamptonshire.

How to book: Places are limited so please book now to avoid disappointment.

To book, email: [email protected] or tel: 01572 824 264.

Download the flyer here.