Regen farming focus for dedicated conference at Cereals – Farmers Weekly
Farmer-led discussions on the theme of “Robust farming in a changing climate” will be the focus of Base-UK’s dedicated conference area at this year’s Cereals event ...
Against a backdrop of political, financial and climate uncertainty, the knowledge exchange event taking place across the two days (on 11-12 June) has been designed to help farmers prepare for the future by considering various options and their implications.
Four main topics will be addressed a range of industry speakers, with time for questions and discussions.
Robust soils for a robust business
Making the decision to change your farming system can be a difficult one, so growers need to be aware of the pitfalls, as well as how to harness the easy wins.
The final session will discuss these issues, along with looking at whether farmers can afford not to change, and how business profitability can be improved where a regenerative system is working well.
As change is as much about the people as it is the processes, there will also be an emphasis on how to manage today’s challenges while planning for the future.
Working out how to proceed can be a cause of anxiety and stress, so there will be some input from Yellow Wellies on mental health too.
“Resilient soils are an essential part of a resilient business,” says agronomist Dick Neale of Hutchinsons, who will be one of the speakers on the final topic.
“Soils that can mitigate against some of the effects of climate change and produce healthy crops will contribute to a more profitable business.”
Resilience is key, he adds. “The ability of the farm system to overcome extreme weather events, financial shocks or new regulations is important.
“When we talk about resilience, it takes many forms – environmental, economic and social.”
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