Dorset: Autumn farm walk

Past Event - booking closed

Wednesday, 18 September 2024

10:30am - 2:30pm

Hampreston Manor Farm, New Cottages, Hampreston, Wimborne, Dorset

BH21 7LX


In association with BGS and LIC/Cogent, Josh and Lauren Fincham, and Anne and Guy Trehane, are hosting an autumn farm walk at Hampreston Manor Farm.

Josh and Lauren are first-generation share farmers running a crossbred autumn calving herd.

This meeting will cover

  • The structure of the business
  • Forage utilisation
  • Grazing management and herbal leys
  • Management of youngstock
  • Dealing with flooding events in 2024
  • Dr Richard Wynne, Technical Manager at Carrs Agriculture Ltd will discuss how to take a balanced view on mineral supplementation.

The farm tour will start at 11:00am, followed by a light lunch at 1:00pm.

Booking is free but is required for catering purposes.

 

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