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Sep '08
Sep '08Sustainable Farming is debated at Blenheim Palace
Lord Peter Melchett, Soil Association, Caroline Drummond, LEAF and Guy
Smith, Wigborough Wick Farm alongside other key speakers will ensure a
lively
debate looking at the interaction of various farming methods in meeting
agri-environmental challenges at Blenheim Palace on 5 November 2008.
The one day debate aimed at those managing rural businesses from small
private farms to large estates and their key advisors will tackle
issues such as:
§ Productive Farming – Does it ensure a more balanced existence?
§ Organic Farming – Does it tick all the key environmental and health boxes?
§ Integrated Farm Management – A happy medium?
§ Precision Farming – Is it environmentally and financially rewarding?
Alongside these topical subjects the debate will look at the
relationship between agriculture and the environment as a whole,
funding and the economic and community dimensions of sustainable
farming.
With delegate prices from just £199 plus VAT this event is an excellent addition to the rural business calendar.
Annual Update for the Farm and Estate Owner/Manager – What you “must “know in just one day
Speakers from the NFU, SEEDA and the CLA will be joined by other key
individuals to offer practical solutions to a range of farm and estate
management issues at Blenheim Palace on Wednesday 3rd December 2008.
The one day conference sponsored by St James’s Place is aimed at those
managing rural businesses from small private farms to large estates and
their key advisors and will tackle issues such as:
§ Health & Safety on the farm
§ Connecting with the consumer
§ Finance for farmers
§ Diversification to survive
§ Essential HR
Alongside these essential subjects the debate will look at current and
future rural policy and the opportunities for land managers and rural
businesses and environmental stewardship.
With delegate prices from just £199 plus VAT this event is an excellent
addition to the rural business calendar, can you afford to miss it?
