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A day for farmers by farmers sharing experiences for improving performance and resilience in a challenging environment.

 

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Date and time

Thursday, September 26 · 9:30am - 4pm GMT+1

Location

​BOYCEFIELD FARM

​BOYCEFIELD FARM Dilwyn HR4 8JF United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

  • Event lasts 6 hours 30 minutes

This year our Farm Carbon Toolkit Annual Field Day will take place on Thursday 26 September 2024.

 

We are grateful to Billy Lewis for kindly hosting this event at Boycefield Farm, Herefordshire.

Throughout the day we will hear from farmers and share our insights about how farmers are reducing GHG emissions while building soil health and business resilience. The day will also feature:

 

  • Discussions on how farmers we have collaborated with are reducing emissions whilst improving resilience.
  • Insights from the work FCT is doing to support farmers to reduce GHG emissions and remove carbon into soils and farmland biomass.
  • The winners of our Carbon Farmer of the Year competition will be announced. To find out more about the competition and information on how you can apply or nominate, head here.

 

Keep an eye on our website for more information on our Annual Field Day as the event draws nearer. A confirmed programme will follow shortly.

 

The ticket price will include lunch and refreshments during the day.

 

Confirmed speakers to date

Further speakers to be confirmed.

 

  • Billy Lewis - Our host and 2022 Soil Farmer of the Year whose approach of integrating livestock and herbal leys into a previously intensive arable system has rejuvenated soil health and drastically reduced fertiliser and feed inputs and boosted profitability
  • Ed Horton - Large scale mixed farmer and Soil Farmer of the Year 2024 finalist whose 'hybrid' farming system has livestock integration at its heart, benefitting soil health, water quality, biodiversity and the bottom line
  • Angus Gowthorpe - mixed farmer and Soil Farmer of the Year 2018 finalist Angus has been at the forefront of the regenerative transition in the UK and continues to push the envelope for what defines a sustainable farming system
  • Thomas Gent - Carbon Farmer of the Year 2023 finalist and regenerative arable farmer who continues the legacy of his father and grandfather who through straw for muck (via AD) deals has proven an innovative way of integrating livestock into his system in an area where traditional livestock integration has proven challenging
  • Tom Burge - Upland beef and sheep farmer whose move to a regenerative, grazing-based system has helped to eliminate inputs and transform the finances on his challenging Exmoor farm
  • Niels Corfield - Regenerative agriculture advisor, educator and researcher whose mission is to create regenerative farms and landscapes in the UK and Europe.

 

Photography

The Farm Carbon Toolkit will be taking photos at the Field Day. These images will be used by FCT to share news about the event and may be used in press releases, on our website and social media channels and in any printed publicity. They will be stored securely. If you would prefer not to be photographed, or if you would like to see your images or would like us to delete them, please email us on info@farmcarbontoolkit.org.uk. Thank you!

 

Lift sharing

Interested in lift sharing? Head here

 

Parking

Parking is available on-site

 

Public transport

The nearest rail station is Hereford and is approx 30 minutes' drive from Boycefield Farm.

There is no public transport directly to Boycefield Farm. Local taxi companies are Hereford Karl’s Taxis and Hereford Hi-Town Taxis.

 

Accommodation

Some local options are below. Please note that we cannot endorse nor recommend any accommodation providers, this list is purely for information and hopefully of some help.

Premier Inn Hereford City Centre (Old Market) hotel

Premier Inn Hereford Holmer Hotel

Travelodge Hereford

Travelodge Hereford Grafton

Green Dragon Hotel, Hereford

Burton Hotel, Kington

There are Airbnbs in some of the nearby villages (eg King’s Pyon, Canon Pyon, Leominster, Webley, Pembridge, Kingsland, Erdisland)

Campsite: Arrow Bank Country Holiday Park in Leominster (approx 6 miles from the farm)

 

We're looking forward to seeing you at the FCT Annual Field Day!

Kindly supported by First Milk, Velcourt, Yeo Valley and CXCS

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