Soils & Cultivations: Adapting to the current market and weather challenges

Join Catchment Sensitive Farming for a free event with Phillip Wright of Wright Resolutions. 'Soils & Cultivations: Adapting to the current market and weather challenges' The event will cover both theory and practical elements, beginning with a presentation in the hall with time for questions and discussion, followed by an in-field session at Porters Farm Walpole, kindly hosted by Mike Porter. Topics covered will include: • Science behind soils - principles of achieving a resilient soil structure. Different approaches as governed by soil type/texture. • The importance of maintaining yield when looking to reduce cultivations. • Drainage – equally important to cope with the more recent weather extremes – infiltration not run-off! • Prevention and cure of structure damage – how can we benefit from recent weather extremes, and the associated challenges. • Options for cultivation and crop establishment to achieve the above whilst moving to a more regenerative approach. • Machinery selection based on the above principles. A light lunch will be provided - please let us know about any dietary requirements when you book your ticket. Please arrive from 9:30am for a 10am start. See below for additional directions to the pavillion and parking (the Eventbrite map will take you to the road, and the below details to the venue). 5 Basis Points Available. NRoSO Points have been applied for. About the speaker: ‘Philip Wright was trained in Agricultural Engineering at Silsoe College, Bedford, gaining an Honours Degree in 1979. He became registered as a Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council in 1990, and is a Member of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers, the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers and the British Society of Soil Science. Philip was Technical Director of Simba International (now Simba Great Plains), the UK leading manufacturer of cultivations machinery, having been employed there since 1979. During this time Simba won many design awards, including 3 Silver and 1 Gold Award by the Royal Agricultural Society of England. Philip was awarded the Michael Dwyer Memorial Prize for outstanding progress in the Agricultural Engineering Industry by the I AgrE in 1999 and the Award for Contribution to the Land Based Sector in 2009. Currently held and pending Patents include DD Ring rollers, a Press Cultivator, Reservoir Tillage rollers and Slatted Wing Tines, along with other key machine features. Philip was instrumental in identifying Horsch as a collaborative partner for Simba International Ltd.’ Wright Resolutions Limited- Design consultants Additional Venue Details: What3words for entrance to pavillion and parking: ///craftsman.seabirds.tweezers Please see map below showing the location of the entrance to the pavillion and parking. We look forward to seeing you there!