30th APril - Northern Farming Hub (Yorkshire)

Wise Warren Farm, Warren Lane, Tadcaster LS24 9NU

The Northern Farming Hub is a new collaboration between Catchment Sensitive Farming, The University of Leeds and Niab to bring the very best speakers to north-east England. The project will evolve over time, covering a wide range of topics that will be guided by attendees. The event format is informal, with discussions encouraged and different opinions welcome.

BASIS and NRoSO CPD points applied for.

Agenda:

09:30:  Arrival, refreshments
09:50-10:00:   Welcome and introduction (Mark Taylor – Catchment Sensitive Farming)
10.00-11.30 :   Field stations
       1) Centre for High Carbon Capture Cropping – management and markets for biomass crops (Lydia Smith and Jasmine Toole, Niab)
       2) Hedgerows on farm – management, benefits and opportunities (Pippa Chapman, University of Leeds)
       3) Woodland Trust – trees on farm (speaker TBC)
11.30 – 12.00 Forestry Commission - England Woodland Creation Offer (Nigel Patrick, Forestry Commission)