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Join this webinar to hear from monitor farmer David Cross and independent consultant Dr Liz Genever as we discuss soil health and other updates from the Monitor Farm.

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https://ahdb.org.uk/events/advanced-soil-testing-and-monitor-farm-update

Thursday, 14 March 2024

6:00pm - 7:30pm

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This event will be hosted by Dr Nerys Wright, AHDB, and monitor farmer David Cross.

During the webinar we will provide an update on activity at the Monitor Farm. We will also share the details of the initial soil testing undertaken on the farm as part of a collaborative project with Dr Liz Genever, which forms part of Integrity Soils' CREATE UK course and Regenerate Outcomes.

We will explain what the results mean in terms of soil health and discuss the recommended next steps to address the findings.

Agenda

  • Monitor Farm update – the last 12 months, new enterprises and why we want to look at soil health; David Cross
  • Detailed results from soil tests of four fields, including soil food web and plant tissue tests; Dr Liz Genever
  • Exploring the impact of the 5Ms – Mindset, Management, Organic Matter, Minerals and Microbes
  • Initial ideas about trials/split fields

ROSA points will be available for joining this online event.

The event is free to attend, but please register to be sent a joining link.

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