Agroforestry at Hall Farm, Brooksby Campus

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Join us for this Soil Association farm walk to explore the agroforestry practices at Hall Farm (Brooksby Campus) in Leicestershire.

Brooksby Campus - SMB College Group

Join us for this Soil Association farm walk to explore the agroforestry practices at Hall Farm (Brooksby Campus) in Leicestershire, a new Demonstration Farm of agroecological practice.This farm walk will welcome farmers to see how the farm is innovating with agroecological farming techniques, and integrating trees and regenerative forestry into their farm. We will also hear about how the farm is leveraging payment schemes, including Biodiversity Net Gain and the Sustainable Farming Incentive.Hall Farm is a working arable and livestock farm based at SMB College Group's Brooksby Campus, which utilises the farm as a teaching resource for agricultural students and farmers alike.As part of this farm walk we will be inviting farmers to join an agroforestry farming focused learning network, where we can share learning and provide training opportunities. You will have the opportunity to learn more about the major systems in operation at Brooksby's Hall Farm: <ul><li>Their 20 acre field divided into paddocks of herbal ley and mob-grazed predominately with cattle. These paddocks are divided up by alleys of mixed trees, including a range of fruit-bearing and nitrogen-fixing species.</li></ul> <ul><li>Their 6 acre field divided up into rows of trees, a mixture of native and fruit and nut trees, and individually guarded with sweet chestnut. This overlays a diverse herbal pasture which is planned to be mob-grazed with sheep.</li></ul> <ul><li>Hall Farm are also developing a third system with pigs, currently in its early stages.</li></ul> Find out more about the regenerative agriculture and agroforestry practices the farm are using<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCMkE92CKJU" title="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCMkE92CKJU" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> here</a>. Please register for a free ticket through this Eventbrite page, which includes lunch on the day.Agenda10:30 - Arrival11am - Introduction to Brooksby's Hall Farm &amp; Soil Association's Agroecology at Scale Project (Jon &amp; Alex)11:30am - Farm walk1pm - Lunch2pm - Depart This event is registered for BASIS and NRoSo CPD points. To claim your points, please complete the form what registering at the event. It will be helpful if you have your membership numbers to hand (but not essential).

Cover Photo Credit - Alex GrayDirections Please park in the student car park and make your way to the reception desk upon arrival. Student Car Park location: What 3 Words: <a href="https://what3words.com/segmented.trending.relate" title="https://what3words.com/segmented.trending.relate" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">///segmented.trending.relate</a> Accessibility requirements As part of the farm walk, we are likely to cover some distance and uneven ground. Please let us know upon booking if you have any accessibility requirements Dietary requirements Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements when you book your place. Filming and photographyPlease be advised that filming and/or photography by Soil Association may take place at this event. To decline consent, you can get in touch or complete an opt-out form on the day.

Data protectionSoil Association takes data protection very seriously and will only collect essential data from participants necessary to use for the running of this event.The Soil Association's full privacy policy is available here: <a href="https://www.soilassociation.org/privacy-policy/" title="https://www.soilassociation.org/privacy-policy/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.soilassociation.org/privacy-policy/</a>By registering for this event you agree to the terms and conditions stated in our privacy policy. If you have any queries please contact: info.farmingandlanduse@soilassociation.org

The Agroecology at Scale demonstration farms are part of a wider partnership between Ocado and Soil Association which has been established to help transform the way we eat, farm and care for our natural world.

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Agroforestry at Hall Farm, Brooksby Campus

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