Come along to the first in the series of this year's Soil Farmer of the Year Farm Walks! Paul Davey who was awarded third place in this year's competition, farms 440ha in Lincolnshire. Running a mixed farming system, incorporating sheep and ryegrass grown for seed with arable crops he is building soil health and resilience. 

Where? Girsby Grange Farm, Burgh on Bain, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 6LA

When? Tuesday 2nd July 

What time? 6pm start 

These events are free to attend but for catering purposes it helps enormously if we know how many people were are expecting! If you would like to attend please email Becky on [email protected] or ring / text on 07875 356611. 

Come along and find out why Will Blackburn was awarded our runner up prize at his farm walk! 

Will will be discussing his strategies for holding more water and nutrients on his light sandy soils and how he makes the most of the nutrients in his slurry. Running a 300 cow dairy farm occupying 470 acres, Will has been working on building soil health, organic matter levels and resilience within his soils by changing his system. Come along and hear more about what he has been up to!

When? Tuesday 9th July

Where? Woolstencroft Farm, Spring Lane, Agden, Lymn, Cheshire. WA13 9JU.

What time? The farm walks start at 6pm

More information - If you have any questions about the event or would like to book a place please contact Becky. All of the walks are open to everyone and free to attend, but it helps enormously if we know numbers for catering. Email Becky on [email protected] or phone / text on 07875356611. 

Soil Farmer of the Year winners walk with Julian Gold.

Come along and find out why Julian was awarded this year's top prize at this walk. Join us as we walk round the fields and hear more about how he manages his rotations, tillage and inputs in order to maximise carbon sequestration and maximise yields. 

Where? Hill Farm, St Marys Road, East Hendred, Wantage, Oxon, OX12 8LF

When? Thursday 11th July 2019

What time? 6pm start.

More information? These walks are free to attend and open to everyone, however for catering purposes it helps greatly if you can book a place. Please email Becky on [email protected] or phone / text on 07875 356611.