Join us at Medbury Farm, Elstow (w3w areas.quench.boxing) for a collaborative event organised by the Upper and Bedford Ouse catchment partnership. This will be a practical workshop focused on improving land performance through effective drainage, soil structure repair, reduced tillage, and integrated nutrient management. Learn how to boost crop yield, cut long-term costs, and make confident autumn decisions with the latest insights on mole drainage, low-cost maintenance, and updates to the Farming Rules for Water—all with actionable advice you can apply straight away.
🔍 Workshop Highlights:
- Effective drainage for soil biology, water management & crop yield
- Mole drainage: soil suitability, timing, techniques & mapping
- Low-cost maintenance strategies for drainage systems
- Diagnosing & correcting soil structure issues
- Reduced tillage & targeted soil movement for resilience
- Integrating biological & mechanical soil management
- Nutrient Management Planning for optimal efficiency
- Updates on changes to Farming Rules for Water
✅ Why Attend?
- Make confident autumn decisions
- Boost soil resilience & crop yield
- Master drainage strategies & reduce long-term costs
- Fix soil structure issues with practical solutions
- Reduce tillage intensity while maintaining productivity
- Improve water quality by reducing inputs
- Learn tips for nutrient use efficiency.
- Take home actionable advice to improve land performance
Bacon roll and refreshments on arrival - please wear suitable clothing for a field walk.
🎤 Guest Speakers:
- Philip Wright – Wright Solutions (Specialist in Soils, Cultivations and Machinery)
- Kim Hemmings – Catchment Adviser, Anglian Water
- Louise Penn – Farmer & Agronomist, Ceres Rural
- Alan Jones – Senior Farm Adviser, Environment Agency
This event is ideal for growers, agronomists, and land managers preparing for autumn operations.
We are grateful to Kier and Mark Hall for supporting the partnership and hosting this event.
