About this Event
Strip-tillage in horticulture: Field lab farm walk
Join us on Fri 11th October for a visit to Abbey Home Farm near Cirencester, where head grower Andy Dibben has some small-scale trials of a strip tillage system with a living mulch to build fertility and improve soil health. Veg growing, particularly in field-scale organic systems, traditionally uses fertility building leys, long rotations, annual ploughing between crops and intensive cultivation of the soil. Is a strip-tillage system using cover crops or living mulches a viable alternative?
We will also hear from experts on soil conservation and how to make management decisions specific to your growing conditions.
Whilst the field lab trials focus on field-scale system, this event will also be suitable for small-scale producers, so all growers are welcome.
The event is free to attend and a delicious organic lunch will be provided by Abbey Home Farm Café.
Speakers include:
- Andy Dibben, Head Grower at Abbey Home Farm
- Carolyn Coxe, Head of Horticulture at the Soil Association
Agenda:
- 10:00: Tea, coffee
- 10:30: Welcome, intros
- 10:40: Strip tillage methods, challenges, farmer experiences and the field lab
- 12:30: Lunch (dietary requirements requested on sign-up)
- 13:30: Farm walk and visit to the trial area
- 14:00: Talk on healthy soil management in horticulture
- 14:45: Closing discussion
- 15:00: Finish
Event address: Abbey Home Farm, Burford Road, Cirencester, GL7 5HF. Further information will be sent out in joining instructions.
Waiting list: If the event is booked up please add your name to the waiting list as spaces may become available. If you have a ticket, and find you cannot make the event, please let us know as soon as possible so we can reallocate tickets.
Please note: This event is on-farm. Please bring wear appropriate clothing for all weather and note that the ground may be uneven. Please let us know about any accessibility requirements via the booking form.
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is a not for profit network giving farmers research support and funding on their own terms. Through trialling, testing and hands-on research, we help farmers find lasting solutions to practical problems. The network is led by the Soil Association and supported by funders including the King Charles Charitable Fund and Swire Charitable Trust.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Abbey Home Farm shop and car park, Abbey Home Farm shop and car park, Preston, United Kingdom
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