In the afternoon delegates will have the opportunity to visit over 90 variety plots demonstrated by Bruce Napier and representatives from the seed houses and a chance to quiz them about their extended catalogues. In addition, there will be a soil pit and the opportunity to look at how to assess soil structure in the field.
Attendees to the event will be split into four groups and take it in turns to visit each workshop including:
- How can we use precision farming tools to measure and manage variability in our soils and crops - Lizzie Sagoo, ADAS
- Soil health indicators to inform land management decisions and increase crop yield and quality - Stefan De Cristoforo, Waitrose Responsibly sourced growing media - Chloe Whiteside & Sonia Newman, ADAS
- When lettuce transplants meet the soil – a love affair with a happy ending
Tel: +44 01507 353792
brooke.lovelock@britishgrowers.org