Farming Advice Service

  The events will cover:   *Cross Compliance requirements for 2015* - Farming Advice Service. *Greening, the rules and land management* - Farming Advice Service. *The new Agri-environment Scheme* - Natural England. *Local update and topical issues* - Environment Agency.   Events will last for approximately 2 hours and will be run on the following dates:   *Date* ...

  You are invited to a workshop on: Cross compliance 2015 & inspection issues- Farming Advice Service. CAP Reform & claiming for the Basic Payment Scheme online- NFU & CLA Key actions to help improve water quality- Environment Agency. The new land management schemes- Natural England. Pollinator strategy at farm level- Campaign for the Farmed Environment. Local issues- Catchment...

  You are invited to a workshop on: Cross compliance 2015 & inspection issues- Farming Advice Service. CAP Reform & claiming for the Basic Payment Scheme online- NFU & CLA Key actions to help improve water quality- Environment Agency. The new land management schemes- Natural England. Pollinator strategy at farm level- Campaign for the Farmed Environment. Local issues- Catchment...

Soil Management techniques For grassland / maize farmers You are invited to a free ½ day training workshop at Wigton Auction Mart (including lunch). This workshop will look at and share information, hints and tips around soil management and includes a visit to Greenhill Farm, Wigton by kind permission of Geoff and Joseph Little. *Date: Wednesday 4th February 2015 **Time: 10am start **Venue: Hopes Auction Mart **Syke Road Wigton **Cumbria CA7 9NS* ...

CSF Sewage Treatment Works Tour and Water Quality Grants Wednesday 4 February: 10:30am - 2:00pm Honiton Inn, Awliscombe, Honiton, EX14 3PK Catchment Sensitive Farming would like to invite you to a workshop and tour of the Honiton Sewage Treatment Works to discuss Bathing Water quality and the potential impact of this on agriculture and industry in the Otter Valley. This event will cover: Potential capital...

  The events will cover:   *Cross Compliance requirements for 2015* - Farming Advice Service. *Greening, the rules and land management* - Farming Advice Service. *The new Agri-environment Scheme* - Natural England. *Local update and topical issues* - Environment Agency.   Events will last for approximately 2 hours and will be run on the following dates:   *Date* ...

  The events will cover:   *Cross Compliance requirements for 2015* - Farming Advice Service. *Greening, the rules and land management* - Farming Advice Service. *The new Agri-environment Scheme* - Natural England. *Local update and topical issues* - Environment Agency.   Events will last for approximately 2 hours and will be run on the following dates:   *Date* ...

  You are invited to attend a FREE workshop on CAP implementation 2015. The workshops will take place at *10.00am to 12.30pm* and will be repeated in the afternoon at* 1.30pm to 4.00pm. *Please state when booking which session you wish to attend. *Date* *Venue* 10th February Sneaton Castle Centre, ...

Soil Biology and Organic Matter Workshop Manuden Village Community Centre, David Collins Drive, Manuden, Bishops Stortford, CM23 1EH 10th February 1 pm - 4 pm You are invited to a free afternoon workshop at Manuden Village Community Centre.  This workshop will look at and share information, hints and tips around soil biology and organic matter. Measuring soil health and nutrition Organic matter - content effect...

CSF Corry Brook Sediment Sources and Grants Workshop Tuesday 10 February 2015: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Tuckers Arms, Dalwood, Axminster, EX13 7EG   I would like to invite you to a small workshop for farmers on the upper Corry Brook to discuss some sediment sources work we have been carrying out in the area over the last three years. This will also be an opportunity to discuss priorities for capital...

Join Catchment Sensitive Farming and RASE at this FREE event Improving your Soil Organic Matter *Wednesday 11th February, 9:00am - 1:00pm* *Royal Norfolk Showground, Dereham Road, Costessey,* *Norwich, NR5 0TT* An interactive workshop with Nuffield Scholar David Gardner to discuss how to improve soil fertility and workability with Soil Organic Matter  What is soil organic matter and soil biota? Benefits of increasing soil...

Meeting and Farm Tour: Sprayer Pads, Biobeds & Biofilters  You are invited to a free meeting and farm tour in East Kent (including lunch) focusing on the various in-yard options for managing pesticides and sprayers.  This event will provide the knowhow alongside a range of local examples and invaluable experiences and will signpost potential funding opportunities. *Date: **Wednesday 11th Feb 2015 **Time: **9.45am - 4pm *including lunch *Venue: **The Anchor Pub...

  The events will cover:   *Cross Compliance requirements for 2015* - Farming Advice Service. *Greening, the rules and land management* - Farming Advice Service. *The new Agri-environment Scheme* - Natural England. *Local update and topical issues* - Environment Agency.   Events will last for approximately 2 hours and will be run on the following dates:   *Date* ...

Soil Management Techniques... for grassland/maize farmers Date: Thursday 12th February Time: 9:30am - 1:30pm Venue: The Horseshoe Inn, Windmill Hill Road, Herstmonceux, BN27 4RU            Horseshoe Inn, Windmill Hill (including lunch). This workshop will look at and share information, hints and tips around soil management. The speakers will cover the following topics 1) Soil Structure - the key dynamics (effect of stock on soils in winter) 2) Practical ways of assessing structural damage...

Join Catchment Sensitive Farming and RASE at this FREE event Improving your Soil Organic Matter When: Thursday 12th February, 10:00am - 4:00pm Where: Three Counties Showground, The Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire WR13 6NW An interactive workshop with Nuffield Scholar David Gardner to discuss how to improve soil fertility and workability with Soil Organic Matter. Programme What is soil organic matter and soil biota? Benefits of increasing soil...

  The events will cover:   *Cross Compliance requirements for 2015* - Farming Advice Service. *Greening, the rules and land management* - Farming Advice Service. *The new Agri-environment Scheme* - Natural England. *Local update and topical issues* - Environment Agency.   Events will last for approximately 2 hours and will be run on the following dates:   *Date* ...

  The events will cover:   *Cross Compliance requirements for 2015* - Farming Advice Service. *Greening, the rules and land management* - Farming Advice Service. *The new Agri-environment Scheme* - Natural England. *Local update and topical issues* - Environment Agency.   Events will last for approximately 2 hours and will be run on the following dates:   *Date* ...

Cover Crops - definitely worth a second look... The Campaign for the Farmed Environment and Catchment Sensitive Farming invite you to attend the results meeting of the Micheldever cover crop trials, to see the effects of cover crops on soil structure and learn how they have an important role in the health of your soils. Wednesday 18th February 2015 Northbrook Farm, Northbrook, Micheldever, SO21 3AJ 09:00 Arrival at...

  The events will cover:   *Cross Compliance requirements for 2015* - Farming Advice Service. *Greening, the rules and land management* - Farming Advice Service. *The new Agri-environment Scheme* - Natural England. *Local update and topical issues* - Environment Agency.   Events will last for approximately 2 hours and will be run on the following dates:   *Date* ...

  *Managing soils in a changing climate* You are invited to a walk on* Thursday 19th February. * The group will convene for an introductory workshop and refreshments at the* Blue Pigeons, Worth, Kent CT14 0DE *before traveling to Intercrop for a *practical soil management farm walk session*.  * * *The event will focus on the recent changes to Cross Compliance and the new soil management requirements*. We will also look at...

Soil and Nitrogen Management Workshop  Date:          19th February 2015   Time:         10:30 am - 2:00 pm                       Venue:       Roydon Village Hall, Harlow Road,                   Roydon, CM19 5HH You are invited to a free ½ day training workshop at Roydon Village Hall (including lunch). This workshop will look at and share information, hints and tips around soil management and the latest HGCA research on nitrogen management in arable crops.   Speakers will cover the following topics: Cultivations...

  You are invited to a workshop on: Cross compliance 2015 & inspection issues- Farming Advice Service. CAP Reform & claiming for the Basic Payment Scheme online- NFU & CLA Key actions to help improve water quality- Environment Agency. The new land management schemes- Natural England. Pollinator strategy at farm level- Campaign for the Farmed Environment. Local issues- Catchment...

  You are invited to a workshop on: Cross compliance 2015 & inspection issues- Farming Advice Service. CAP Reform & claiming for the Basic Payment Scheme online- NFU & CLA Key actions to help improve water quality- Environment Agency. The new land management schemes- Natural England. Pollinator strategy at farm level- Campaign for the Farmed Environment. Local issues- Catchment...

  *Managing soils in a changing climate* You are invited to a walk on* Friday 20th February at Midloe Grange, Rectory Lane, Southoe, Cambridgeshire, PE19 5YD *The group will convene for an introductory workshop before going outside for a *practical soil management farm walk session*.  *The event will focus on the recent changes to Cross Compliance and the new soil management requirements*. We will also look at the impacts...

Join Catchment Sensitive Farming and RASE at this FREE event Improving your Soil Organic Matter Where - Suffolk Food Hall, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2AB*   An interactive workshop with Nuffield Scholar David Gardner to discuss how to improve soil fertility and workability with Soil Organic Matter. Programme:  What is soil organic matter and soil biota The importance of Soil organic matter The benefits of...

Cover Crops - definitely worth a second look... When: Tuesday 24th February 2015 Where: Little Todham Farm, Selham Road, Midhurst GU29 0BU and Cocking Village Hall, Bell Lane, Cocking Midhurst, West Sussex GU29 0HU The Campaign for the Farmed Environment and Catchment Sensitive Farming invites you to the second in a series of two morning meetings. At which you will be presented with the results of the cover crop...

Cover Crops - definitely worth a second look... When: Tuesday 24th February 2015 Where: Little Todham Farm, Selham Road, Midhurst GU29 0BU and Cocking Village Hall, Bell Lane, Cocking Midhurst, West Sussex GU29 0HU The Campaign for the Farmed Environment and Catchment Sensitive Farming invites you to the second in a series of two morning meetings. At which you will be presented with the results of the cover crop...

Join Catchment Sensitive Farming and the Environment Agency at this FREE event including lunch and refreshments Calling all livestock farmers in the Yare Catchment. Are you storing your slurry correctly? Get up to date on regulations. When: Tuesday 24th February, 10:00am - 1:00pm Where: Garvestone Village Hall, Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk NR9 4AD Presentations include: Regulation Updates (NVZ, AD plant, SSAFO), Nutrient Management, Pollution Case Study and Pollution Preventative...

  *Managing soils in a changing climate* The Farming Advice Service in partnership with the Climate Ready Support Service invite you to attend a workshop on* Tuesday 24th February at **Marbury Village Hall, School Lane, Marbury, Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 4LU* *The event will focus on the recent changes to Cross Compliance and the new soil management requirements*. We will also look at the impacts of extreme weather on soils and...

Right Tool for the Right Job - Efficient Cultivation Strategies Breakfast meetings 25th February 9am - 11:45am Essex Young Farmers Centre, Whitbreads Barn, Chatham Green, Essex, CM3 3LQ Catchment Sensitive Farming, Frontier and HGCA offer two breakfast meetings at venues across East Anglia focussing on soil assessment for correct machinery set up and cover crops to help you develop an efficient cultivation strategy : maximising soil health and crop yields.   *Timetable*   ...

Cover Crops - definitely worth a second look... When: Wednesday 25th February 2015 Where: Elmdown Farm, Elmdown, Ramsbury, Marlborough SN8 2HL and  The Ramsbury Brewery, Aldbourne, Marlborough SN8 2NN The Campaign for the Farmed Environment and Catchment Sensitive Farming invites you to the second in a series of two morning meetings. At which you will be presented with the results of the cover crop trials, see the effects...

Join Catchment Sensitive Farming and RASE at this FREE event Improving your Soil Organic Matter Where - Westpoint Centre, Clyst St Mary, Exeter, Devon EX5 1DJ*   An interactive workshop with Nuffield Scholar David Gardner to discuss how to improve soil fertility and workability with Soil Organic Matter. Programme:  •      What is soil organic matter and soil biota •      The importance of Soil organic matter •      The benefits of increasing soil...

  You are invited to attend a FREE workshop on CAP implementation 2015. The workshops will take place at *10.00am to 12.30pm* and will be repeated in the afternoon at* 1.30pm to 4.00pm. *Please state when booking which session you wish to attend. *Date* *Venue* 10th February Sneaton Castle Centre, ...

Join Catchment Sensitive Farming at this FREE event for the latest HGCA research on nitrogen management in arable crops Nitrogen management, cover crops and blackgrass control in arable crops Thursday 26th February, 09:00am - 1:00pm Buckminster Barn, Back Street Buckminster, Leicestershire Barn NG33 5RS, adjacent to the church Courtesy of Buckminster Farms Update your knowledge on nitrogen efficiency and current approaches, opportunities for using cover crops in arable rotations for...

  You are invited to a workshop on: Cross compliance 2015 & inspection issues- Farming Advice Service. CAP Reform & claiming for the Basic Payment Scheme online- NFU & CLA Key actions to help improve water quality- Environment Agency. The new land management schemes- Natural England. Pollinator strategy at farm level- Campaign for the Farmed Environment. Local issues- Catchment...

  You are invited to a workshop on: Cross compliance 2015 & inspection issues- Farming Advice Service. CAP Reform & claiming for the Basic Payment Scheme online- NFU & CLA Key actions to help improve water quality- Environment Agency. The new land management schemes- Natural England. Pollinator strategy at farm level- Campaign for the Farmed Environment. Local issues- Catchment...

  *Managing soils in a changing climate* The Farming Advice Service in partnership with the Climate Ready Support Service invite you to attend a workshop on* Friday 27th February at J36 Rural Auction Centre, Crooklands, Milnthorpe, Cumbria LA7 7FP* * * *The event will focus on the recent changes to Cross Compliance and the new soil management requirements*. We will also look at the impacts of extreme weather on soils and...