Making the most of organic materials
Organic materials, including livestock manures, biosolids, compost and digestate contain valuable plant nutrients and can save farmers money on their fertiliser bill. However, how these materials are managed can have a significant impact on their value to the farm. This event will outline how farmers can maximise the value of their organic materials.
Location: Near Lakenheath
Agenda:
- 09:30 for 10:00 am start.
- Welcome & setting the context – the potential value of organic materials. John Gadsby, ADAS
- Managing manures at Greenheath. Thomas Clayton
- Making the most of manures – the basics. Lizzie Sagoo, ADAS
- Optimizing crop nutrition through planning, checks & end of season reviews – a measure to manage approach. Sarah Kendall, ADAS
- Improving slurry management through separation. John Owen, Lafan consultancy
- Manures to OrganoMineral Fertiliser, James Dorman (Founder), Manby BGE Ltd
- Real-time, on-the-go analysis of manure nutrient composition, Charlotte Pheysey and Iain Bond, John Deere
- 13:00-14:00 Lunch and networking
Please do notify us of any dietary requirements when booking your ticket.
We look forward to welcoming you to this event.
DIRECTIONS:
Eriswell Lodge, Brandon Road, Eriswell, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 9FB
Eriswell Lodge is located on the side of the A1065 in between the Fiveways roundabout on the A11 and Brandon, and there are large signs on either side of the driveway.
The postcode is IP27 9FB, but please check the location on your satnav before setting off. Some devices will try and take you off this main road into the village of Lakenheath and Eriswell. Please ignore your device if it tries to do this; continue on A1065 and Eriswell Lodge is just south of the RAF Lakenheath Main Gate on the opposite side of the road, inside the 40mph limit.
