Join the Worcestershire Hub Soils Group
NEW Date! 1 st March 2010 from 7pm - 9pm
At The Hadley Bowling Green Inn
Hadley Heath, Droitwich, WR9 0AR
Soils are very much on the mind of our Hub Members at present, not surprising perhaps given some of the unusual and difficult conditions we have had in recent years.
With this in mind and following the success of Warwickshire Hub Soils Group we would like to bring together a Worcestershire Rural Hub Soils Group. The Group is very much for Members with the discussion topics and activities determined by those attending. Its purpose will be twofold:-
- To allow Hub Members to discuss their soils issues and learn from one another;
- To attract key speakers who can provide practical information to help you manage your key resource, soil.
Group meetings will begin on 1st March 2010, and we are delighted to announce that a national soils expert has been persuaded to speak at the first meeting; Agronomist Simon Draper from the Eastern Counties will cover:
- soil types
- soil structure
- the do's and dont's for managing soil effectively
- hoe to get a bigger yield
- the new Soil Protection Review - how to identify, remedy & record
We have already planned an on-farm demonstration with Simon Draper that will take place on the 18th March that will put all you have learned into practice... details will follow shortly. (We are looking for a farmer who will allow us to have the event on his farm. If you would be interested in having the event on your farm please contact us at the details below.)
If you would like to attend this event or be part of the Soils Group please contact jennyg@rase.org.uk or tel: 02476 858244 or contact the Worcestershire Rural Hub on tel: 01905 622272.
