Tom and Sophie Gregory are first-generation organic farmers who milk 400 dairy cows and also have beef and arable enterprises on the farm. Their dairy system is based on regenerative principles including mob grazing – the focus of this event. They are one of six farms in a field lab testing whether a grazing system based on extended resting periods and optimal recovery can improve sward resilience and soil health without impacting forage quality or milk yield.

The event will include a tour of the farm, lunch, speakers on grazing management and soil carbon, and a farmer panel discussing the practicalities and impact of tall grass grazing.

The farm walk will include visits to the mob grazing field trials and a bonus visit to see some trials on hot composting farmyard manure!

This event is free to attend.

Speakers:

Tom Gregory (Home Farm, Sadborow Estate)
Becky Willson (Farm Carbon Toolkit)
A panel session and Q&A with other triallists and field lab coordinator Kate Still (Soil Association)

Agenda:

10:30am: Tea, coffee
11:00am: Start - intros, discussion on perceived barriers to mob grazing
11:30 - 1:30pm: Farm walk, visit mob grazing fields and hot composting FYM trials
1:30 - 2:30pm: Lunch
2:30 - 3pm: Grazing management for soil carbon
3 - 4pm: Panel discussion with farmers in the mob grazing field lab, Q&A
4pm: Close

Event address: Home Farm, Sadborrow, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4PW. Further information will be sent out in joining instructions.

Waiting list: If the event is booked up please add your name to the waiting list as spaces may become available. If you have a ticket, and find you cannot make the event, please let us know as soon as possible so we can reallocate tickets.

Please note: This event is on-farm. Talks will be held inside a barn but please bring sunscreen and a bottle of water for the walk, wear appropriate clothing for warm/wet weather and note that the ground may be uneven. Please let us know about any accessibility requirements via the booking form or by emailing info@innovativefarmers.org.

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Mob grazing and optimal recovery in dairy systems - Farm walk & discussion