Farm Walk: Farming for pollinators & soil health in Countryside Stewardship
Event Information
Description
Come and see how legume and herb rich mixtures and clover leys have been employed in the rotation at Bivelham Forge Farm and are enabling a reduction in expensive inputs and an improvement in soil health and are benefiting bees and wild pollinators.
This farm walk will be of particular interest if you have an expiring ELS or HLS agreement and are considering applying for a Mid Tier agreement starting in 2017. We will cover the application process and how to apply the Wild Pollinator and Farm Wildlife Package to increase your chances of a successful application.
Agenda
Start 07.30am for bacon sandwiches
08.00 - Introduction to Mid Tier Countryside Stewardship and the Wild Pollinator and Farm Wildlife Package – Laurie Jackson Buglife
08.20 – Mid Tier application process - Tamara Taylor/ Matt Pitts
08.40 - Farm walk
Finish 10.00 – 10.30