Another Farm Net Zero event which is set to be an insightful session. This field walk will look at the benefits of hedgerows on farms for carbon capture, livestock health and biodiversity.
This Lottery-funded Farm Net Zero event will be hosted by FNZ Monitor Farmers, Roger and Lavinia Halliday at Browda, Linkinhorne, PL17 7NB (signposted from Linkinhorne and Plushabridge).
The event will have contributions from:
Roger Halliday on the management and importance of hedges on the farm,
Dr. Rob Wolton on the biodiversity benefits of hedgerows
The discussion will focus on how hedgerows have helped the sustainability of the Halliday’s farm, management and maintenance options and how these can fit into the new Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023 options.
Please meet in the farmyard (What3Words:///lawns.cobble.decide).
A Farm Net Zero event aimed at food businesses interested in local and sustainable food
Selling and marketing net zero food in Cornwall: what it means for you and your customers
Are you a food business interested in local and sustainable food? We are all now aware that we need to reduce carbon emissions in order to slow climate change. But how can this benefit you and your food business?
Learn more about how we measure the carbon footprint of farm produce
Hear how farmers are changing their production to become more sustainable
Discuss with others how best to utilise this opportunity within your own food business
As well as a fabulous lunch made from delicious Heligan-grown ingredients, you will get a chance to hear directly from a range of farmers who will explain how they are now growing and supplying food (dairy, cereals, vegetables, poultry, beef and lamb) using farming methods aimed at lowering their carbon footprint.
Some of our Farm Carbon Toolkit team will be there on hand to explain some of the more complicated issues concerning the carbon footprint of different farm-produced foods.
This is a free event.
Places are limited so book now to avoid disappointment.
This Lottery-funded Farm Net Zero event will take place at the Old School House at Stoke Climsland. Please meet at the Old School House car park, PL17 8NY. (What3words:///station.quail.glorious)
Lunch will be provided, so booking is essential.
About the event
This event builds on the trials on maize establishment at Tregooden Farm by Farm Net Zero Monitor Farmers, Malcolm and Catherine Barrett. Please note it is not hosted at Tregooden Farm, but at the above address.
We will present the results of three methods of maize establishment; one crop after grass and the other after wheat. The results on yield, quality, soil health and soil carbon will be provided with film footage from Tregooden.
This event will be open to discussions and ideas for a Field Lab on maize establishment with our Farm Net Zero project partners, Innovative Farmers. Attendees will be invited to discuss innovations they have put in place for growing maize including cultivations, under sowing, or use of cover crops. The event will be the first opportunity to participate in (or observe) a maize- focused Innovative Farmers Field Lab.
You must visit this website and fill in the short survey to indicate your interest in taking part in one of the Imagining a Net Zero Future sessions on either 3 or 4 February 2023.
When and where?
The event will run from 10am – 3pm on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th February 2023 and will be held in the Princess Pavilion, Falmouth, TR11 4AR
This Lottery-funded Farm Net Zero event is kindly being hosted by Mike and Sam Roberts at Blable Farm, Wadebridge (one of our Farm Net Zero demo farms).
The field walk will look at the cover crop mixtures being trialed for outwintering cattle at Blable Farm, with discussions on their establishment and grazing management.
Data will be provided on cost of seed, biomass, and species selection.
Lunch will be provided, so booking is essential.
Please meet in the farmyard at PL27 7RF, signposted from the A39.
See ‘event details’ on the right for where and when this event shall be held.
We’re very grateful to the National Lottery Community Fund for supporting the Farm Net Zero project. To learn more information about the fund, please visit: tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
Join us and learn how to reduce your carbon footprint through your everyday gardening activities.
About this event
Through our partnership with West Country Rivers Trust you can discover how to reduce the impact of what you use on the environment, and learn how to actively lock carbon in your soils and plants. The farmers involved in our Farm Net Zero project want to share their findings with the wider community so that everybody can take part in this important process.
Through a series of four citizen science workshops this autumn we aim to share knowledge between gardeners and farmers on the following topics:
• Assessing soil health and productivity, and how this contributes to carbon sequestration and climate resilience
• Composting, managing waste to build soil health and carbon storage and avoid the need for artificial fertilisers or peat
• Creating a diverse lawn or meadow, to build organic matter and create habitat for wildlife
• No dig gardening and green manures, minimising soil disturbance and building soil fertility to help lock in carbon and maximise soil health and productivity
At this event, the focus will be on climate friendly gardening and soil health.
To see the other events in the series go back to our events page.
All levels of horticultural expertise welcome; we value your contribution to the conversation.
Join us and learn how to reduce your carbon footprint through your everyday gardening activities.
About this event
Through our partnership with West Country Rivers Trust you can discover how to reduce the impact of what you use on the environment, and learn how to actively lock carbon in your soils and plants. The farmers involved in our Farm Net Zero project want to share their findings with the wider community so that everybody can take part in this important process.
Through a series of four citizen science workshops this autumn we aim to share knowledge between gardeners and farmers on the following topics:
• Assessing soil health and productivity, and how this contributes to carbon sequestration and climate resilience
• Composting, managing waste to build soil health and carbon storage and avoid the need for artificial fertilisers or peat
• Creating a diverse lawn or meadow, to build organic matter and create habitat for wildlife
• No dig gardening and green manures, minimising soil disturbance and building soil fertility to help lock in carbon and maximise soil health and productivity
At this event, the focus will be on climate friendly gardening and growing a biodiverse lawn.
To see the other events in the series go back to our events page.
All levels of horticultural expertise welcome; we value your contribution to the conversation.
Join us and learn how to reduce your carbon footprint through your everyday gardening activities.
About this event
Through our partnership with West Country Rivers Trust you can discover how to reduce the impact of what you use on the environment, and learn how to actively lock carbon in your soils and plants. The farmers involved in our Farm Net Zero project want to share their findings with the wider community so that everybody can take part in this important process.
Through a series of four citizen science workshops this autumn we aim to share knowledge between gardeners and farmers on the following topics:
• Assessing soil health and productivity, and how this contributes to carbon sequestration and climate resilience
• Composting, managing waste to build soil health and carbon storage and avoid the need for artificial fertilisers or peat
• Creating a diverse lawn or meadow, to build organic matter and create habitat for wildlife
• No dig gardening and green manures, minimising soil disturbance and building soil fertility to help lock in carbon and maximise soil health and productivity
At this event, the focus will be on no dig growing and green manures.
To see the other events in the series go back to our events page.
All levels of horticultural expertise welcome; we value your contribution to the conversation.
Join us and learn how to reduce your carbon footprint through your everyday gardening activities.
About this event
Through our partnership with West Country Rivers Trust you can discover how to reduce the impact of what you use on the environment, and learn how to actively lock carbon in your soils and plants. The farmers involved in our Farm Net Zero project want to share their findings with the wider community so that everybody can take part in this important process.
Through a series of four citizen science workshops this autumn we aim to share knowledge between gardeners and farmers on the following topics:
• Assessing soil health and productivity, and how this contributes to carbon sequestration and climate resilience
• Composting, managing waste to build soil health and carbon storage and avoid the need for artificial fertilisers or peat
• Creating a diverse lawn or meadow, to build organic matter and create habitat for wildlife
• No dig gardening and green manures, minimising soil disturbance and building soil fertility to help lock in carbon and maximise soil health and productivity
At this event, the focus will be on climate friendly gardening and composting.
To see the other events in the series go back to our events page.
All levels of horticultural expertise welcome; we value your contribution to the conversation.
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