Event Date
Sheep on Herbal Ley

The event will be hosted by FNZ Monitor Farmers, Matt and Pip Smith. The day will cover a range of topics to increase the profitability and environmental sustainability of sheep production.

Website
https://farmcarbontoolkit.org.uk/event/the-farm-net-zero-sheep-conference/

Tuesday 20th August, 10:30 – 16:00     

Location: Trefranck Farm, St Clether, Launceston, PL15 8QN. What3words///craftsmen.optimists.aboard

Register HERE

Topics Include:

  • Herbal leys for sheep and how to graze them
  • Breeding for resilience to parasitic worms
  • The FNZ Innovative Farmers Field Lab on Diverse Covers for Weaned Lambs
  • Soils and greenhouse gas emissions and the impact of changes in management

This is a Lottery-funded Farm Net Zero event ( https://farmcarbontoolkit.org.uk/farmnet-zero).

To book your place and lunch (please advise of any dietary requirements), please contact Alex
Bebbington (alex.bebbington@duchy.ac.uk) or Hannah Jones (Hannah.jones@farmcarbontoolkit.org.uk)

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