Farming Advice Service

*SOIL MANAGEMENT FOR HIGHER YIELDS* FREE SOIL WORKSHOPS & FARM WALKS with SIMON DRAPER Simon Draper has supplied agronomic advice to farmers for over 40 years and has a wealth of experience in successful soil management.  The workshops aim to improve knowledge on soil structure in order that more informed management decisions can be made when required.  They also aim to increase the understanding of the link...

*SPRAYER FILLING & HANDLING SOLUTIONS *  FREE WORKSHOPS with BILL BASFORD   A significant proportion of pesticides reaching ground & surface water may come from pesticide handling areas.  Reviewing the design of your handling area, and ensuring good filling & cleaning practices could considerably reduce pesticide residues coming from your handling area.  CSF Capital Grants may be available to assist you.  Come and learn from an expert:  Bill Basford (former...

KEEP YOUR CAP IN HAND! How to manage EFAs & soils Free event for farmers Find out the latest from CFE/CSF/FAS on: · CAP reform and cross compliance changes for 2015 - including maintaining soil cover, avoiding soil erosion and life after the Soil Protection Review · Managing EFAs - advice on enhancement and compliance, including the latest on hedges, buffer strips and fallow land, and using ELS options...

Tim Clarke, Campaign for the Farmed Environment and Andrew Russell, Catchment Sensitive Farming present... Cover Crops - a practical look  A morning meeting at which you will have a chance to learn from industry experts (Kings, Agrii and Growhow) about a range of cover crops, their advantages and disadvantages and how they may fit into your farming system. Tuesday 2nd December 2014 (see bottom of page for other dates &...

Be PRECISE Arable and Nitrogen Management Precision Farming - Does it pay? & Nitrogen Management for arable crops You are invited to a free ½ day training workshop with free lunch focussing on the potential benefits of precision farming to your business and the environment. Looking at topics such as tractor/ machine optimisation, targeted agronomy and data management, growers will be able to explore the technical and financial...

*SPRAYER FILLING & HANDLING SOLUTIONS *  FREE WORKSHOPS with BILL BASFORD   A significant proportion of pesticides reaching ground & surface water may come from pesticide handling areas.  Reviewing the design of your handling area, and ensuring good filling & cleaning practices could considerably reduce pesticide residues coming from your handling area.  CSF Capital Grants may be available to assist you.  Come and learn from an expert:  Bill Basford (former...

Join Catchment Sensitive Farming and EBLEX at this FREE on-farm event Healthy Soils for Profitable Grassland Find out how to spot structural problems in soils and how to protect, maintain and improve soil structure for healthy, productive grassland. *We will be looking at:* * **Soil properties* Soil texturing & soil structure Soil biology What to look for when examining soils *Factors influencing soil structure* Grass and stock...

*SOIL MANAGEMENT FOR HIGHER YIELDS* FREE SOIL WORKSHOPS & FARM WALKS with SIMON DRAPER Simon Draper has supplied agronomic advice to farmers for over 40 years and has a wealth of experience in successful soil management.  The workshops aim to improve knowledge on soil structure in order that more informed management decisions can be made when required.  They also aim to increase the understanding of the link...

*Catchment Sensitive Farming invites you to a free* *Soil Management workshop* * * *The following events have been organised to provide practical advice on soil management in cereals, grassland and forage crops to meet cross compliance requirements for the new Basic Payment Scheme (BASIS CPD points will be available). * * *   *Date:                         Tuesday 2nd December 2014.* *Venue:          Meet at Pewsey Village Hall, Pewsey, SN9 5QE* *(Farm visits by kind permission of N.Down Esq...

  *CAP Update Meeting* Tuesday 2nd December, 5pm - 8pm. Wareham Golf Club,  Sandford Road, Wareham, BH20 4DH Coffee from 4.30pm, followed by supper.   Agenda: CAP update and Implementation Greening Rules - Crop diversification and Ecological Focus Areas explained Changes to Cross Compliance Rules in 2015 Introduction to the new Agri-Environment Scheme and opportunities for you   Speakers:            Richard Bellamy, Farm Advice Service Mark Smith, CFE Coordinator Clare Buckerfield, FWAG SW   All Welcome. * * *This event is free...

Tim Clarke, Campaign for the Farmed Environment and Andrew Russell, Catchment Sensitive Farming present... Cover Crops - a practical look  A morning meeting at which you will have a chance to learn from industry experts (Kings, Agrii and Growhow) about a range of cover crops, their advantages and disadvantages and how they may fit into your farming system. Wednesday 3rd December (see bottom of page for other dates & locations) *08:30...

  *KEEP YOUR CAP IN HAND! * *How to manage EFAs & soils*   *Free events from the Farming Advice Service and the Campaign for the Farmed Environment* *Find out the latest from CFE and FAS on: * *CAP reform and cross compliance changes for 2015 - including maintaining soil cover, avoiding soil erosion and life after the Soil Protection Review * *Managing EFAs - advice...

Agrochemicals & Water  Water quality is a major issue for water companies, legislative bodies and for land managers. All involved would prefer co-operation to legislation. Initiatives are in place to deal with the issues in this catchment. This event has been organised to help farmers, land managers and operators to be part of the solution to water quality issues in this area. Programme: 10:00 - 10:30 Arrival and Refreshments 12:30  Lunch 15:30 ...

Tim Clarke, Campaign for the Farmed Environment and Andrew Russell, Catchment Sensitive Farming present... Cover Crops - a practical look  An afternoon meeting at which you will have a chance to learn from industry experts (Kings, Growhow) about a range of cover crops, their advantages and disadvantages and how they may fit into your farming system. Thursday 4th December 2014 (see bottom of page for other dates & locations) 13:30 - 14:00...

Phosphorus Reduction Workshop Free workshop to gain feedback from farmers on acceptability and practicality of phosphorus loss mitigation measures Friday 5th December 11 am to 2:30pm Meet at Coronation Hall, Alton Barnes, Marlborough, SN8 4LB This is a joint event between CSF and the Avon Demonstration Test Catchment (DTC) programme. The workshop will be led by Adie Collins from Rothamsted Research and Michael Winter / Rob Fish from...

*SOIL MANAGEMENT FOR HIGHER YIELDS* FREE SOIL WORKSHOPS & FARM WALKS with SIMON DRAPER Simon Draper has supplied agronomic advice to farmers for over 40 years and has a wealth of experience in successful soil management.  The workshops aim to improve knowledge on soil structure in order that more informed management decisions can be made when required.  They also aim to increase the understanding of the link...

  *CFE and the Farming Advice Service present CAP 2015 UPDATE: AUTUMN WORKSHOPS* The latest information on: CAP update and implementation Greening rules - crop diversification & Ecological Focus Areas (EFAs) Adding value to EFAs Cross compliance changes for 2015   *Tuesday 9th December*     *09.30-12.30 Kent County Showground, Detling, Kent, ME14 3JF* *Friday 12th December*      *09.30-12.30 The Angel, Gosport Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3NN*   These meetings are an extension to the series of...

  *Join Catchment Sensitive Farming for a FREE workshop on **Extended Grazing and Out Wintering Livestock**.* * * *Share best practise from farmers and discuss the pros, cons and economics of the systems.    * * * *The event is kindly being hosted by Messrs. Hoskin of Maiden Castle Farm, Dorchester with guest speaker John Morgan from Creedy Associates.  Charlotte Woodford your Catchment Officer will be in attendance.    * * * *Date:           Tuesday 9th December 2014.* * * *Venue:...

Precision Farming - Does it pay? & Nitrogen Management for arable crops You are invited to a free ½ day training workshop with free lunch included, covering: *        Tractor & Machine Control - Ian Beecher-Jones *        Targeting agronomy & Data management - Ian Beecher-Jones *        Nitrogen Management - John Williams, Principal Research Scientist, ADAS *        N application - accuracy and evenness of spread - Ian Richards, Independent Consultant, Ecopt The workshop...

  *CFE and the Farming Advice Service present CAP 2015 UPDATE: AUTUMN WORKSHOPS* The latest information on: CAP update and implementation Greening rules - crop diversification & Ecological Focus Areas (EFAs) Adding value to EFAs Cross compliance changes for 2015   *Tuesday 9th December*     *09.30-12.30 Kent County Showground, Detling, Kent, ME14 3JF* *Friday 12th December*      *09.30-12.30 The Angel, Gosport Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3NN*   These meetings are an extension to the series of...

Assess your own soil for better yields Join Catchment Sensitive Farming and EBLEX at this FREE on-farm event *Friday 12th December 10:30am - 2pm*, Gambledown Farm, Sherfield English, Romsey, Hants, SO51 6JU Courtesy of Richard Arnison-Newgass (Lunch included) Underperforming fields? Not sure why? Chances are you have issues with your soil structureand fertility. Learn how to assess your own soil for better yields using EBELX's newly developedsoil compaction and...