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Understand more about alternative crops and how they can be added into arable rotations

8 BASIS, 8 NRoSO

Trainer: Dr Phil Howell, Dr Lydia Smith, and Jasmine Toole , Niab

An intermediate course best suited to those who want to understand how herbal leys can be integrated into farming systems
8 BASIS.& 8 NRoSO

Trainer: Dr Ellie Roberts, Forage Crops Specialist, Niab

Individuals who are already growing cover crops or would like to include cover crops in the rotation. This course has been developed specifically for using cover crops in an arable rotation
8 BASIS, 8 NRoSO

Trainer: Nathan Morris, Farming Systems and Soils Specialist, Niab

4pm - 5pm

We will get to hear from experts from Cotswolds Seeds and FarmED as they discuss the latest developments from the herbal ley trial at FarmED in the Cotswolds. We will also look into the findings of the herbal ley trial in Cambridge.

The Optimising Miscanthus Optimising Miscanthus Establishment through improved mechanisation and data capture to meet Net Zero targets (OMNEZ). Project OMNEZ identified barriers to establishment in Phase 1, Phase 2 focused on methods to overcome the barriers. Read the report to fin out more:

The UK Agri-Tech Centre has published the report on Navigating the diverse needs and requirements of carbon assessments in the agri-food sector