Balancing nature with food production

An opportunity to find out about the benefits of innovative and regenerative farming practices and the impacts they have on soil and water health, the environment and the farm business.

There will also be a discussion about the farm’s plan if scheme income reduces in the future.

Agenda

10:30am Refreshments and welcome

11:00am Introductions and plan for the day

11:10am Background to Low Harperley Farm

11:20am Session 1: What does good, honest farming look like?

12:00pm Tea break

12:15pm Session 2: Making the transition to organic production

1:00pm Lunch

1:30pm Farm walk

• Building resilience soils and swards
• Objectives of grazing management
• Monitoring biodiversity
• Scheme options

3:15pm What have we taken from today?