DEFRA/CSF Update & Building resilience in soils

Overview

Join Defra, your local CSF Team, and expert Mel Holloway talking soil biology, structure and nutrients to help you improve resilience.

An update on the overall direction of the agricultural transition, including work to strengthen food security, support sustainable food production, and make schemes and funding simpler and fairer for farmers.

An update of CSF advice available. Your local adviser can talk through farming practices that protect water, air and soil.

Join leading farm consultant Mel Holloway for a focused seminar on how to build soils that stay productive and resilient in increasingly unpredictable weather. Designed for farmers and land managers, this indoor session blends expert insight with clear, actionable guidance to help you improve soil health and performance year‑round.

Weather & soil function
• Consequences of weather extremes
• What soil health really means in a changing climate

Biological activity
• Microorganisms, earthworms & soil organic matter
• Potentially mineralisable nitrogen
• Cover crops and their role in resilience

Physical properties
• Texture, structure & water‑holding capacity
• Moisture, drainage & compaction
• Cultivation timing and choice
• Herbicide timing, choice & performance in wetter seasons

Chemical properties
• Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium & pH
• Fertiliser types, losses & inhibitors

Soil Health Scorecard
• How to assess and benchmark soil function on your farm

Mel’s sessions are known for being open, engaging and full of real‑world advice so please bring your questions and make the most of the discussion.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Towcestrians Sports Club, Greens Norton Road, Towcester, United Kingdom

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