Farming Events

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For events in Scotland, visit Soil Association Scotland.

• 23 October | The changing face of weed management | Rural Innovation Centre

  Location: Rural Innovation Centre, Manor Farm, Harnhill, Cirencester, GL7 5PU | Changing society attitudes and increasing levels of weed resistance to herbicides is causing farmers to consider all their future options.This event is for all farmers and their advisors interested in finding out more about how their weeds behave and new developments in their management and control. We will hear from farmers who are using alternative mechanisms to herbicides to control weeds in arable crops; and from technical experts in this field. Attendees will also have an opportunity to see machinery in action including the Chameleon, a drone, the Garford Hoe, Opico and a weeding robot.

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• 6-7 November | Farm and Business Innovation Show | NEC Birmingham

  The nation’s biggest event committed to providing the guidance, education, suppliers, and opportunities needed to help farmers and rural business owners diversify and increase their income.

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• 11-12 November | Wales Real Farming Conference | Aberystwyth University

  Location: Aberystwyth University, Penglais Campus, Abersytwyth, SY23 3FL |The Wales Real Food and Farming Conference will explore sustainable food and farming in the context of the whole food system in Wales. It will bring together farmers, growers, fishers, food businesses, nature conservationists and people involved in public health, culture, rural heritage and skills.

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• 12 & 14 November | Soils in Practice | North & South

  Farmers Weekly’s Soils In Practice is returning for two one-day conferences. Soils in Practice brings together experts and industry professionals from across the UK agricultural sector, providing a platform to discuss the latest advances in boosting soil fertility and best practice in soil management. The event aims to help farmers understand some of the practical steps that can be taken to measure and promote healthy soil in a sustainable farm setting.

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• 8 & 9 Jan | Oxford Real Farming Conference | Oxford Town Hall

  The 2020 Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC) will be held in the St Aldates Church and Oxford Town Hall on 8th & 9th January. As always, this unique gathering of the UK's sustainable and organic food and farming movements will offer a practical mix of on-farm advice, showcasing new techniques for best practice in agroecological farming, as well as broader discussions on what is needed for creating real change in our broken food system.

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