Virtual Field Day (LEAF) Integrated Pest Management in Arable

Event date: 
Tuesday, 23 June 2020 - 11:30am

Event date: 
Tuesday, 23 June 2020 - 11:30am
Location: 
Online Event - Webinar

Virtual field day looking at how IPM is working for arable farms in the LEAF Network of Demonstration Farms and Innovation Centres.

LEAF’s Lucy Bates will be joined by:

  • Alastair Leake, farmer of the GWCT’s Allerton Project, a LEAF Innovation Centre that have been trialling and demonstrating IPM in action at their commercial farm in Loddington, Leicestershire since 1992
  • James Loder-Symonds, agronomist and LEAF’s newest Demonstration Farmer fron Nonington Farms in Kent
  • Mark Ramsden (ADAS IPM Decisions project)
  • Ben Woodcock (CEH ASSIST project)

To discuss the current and future opportunities for IPM to contribute to agroecological productivity on UK arable farms.

11.30 - 1pm Hosted on Zoom. Click here to  book your place: 

Email lucy.bates@leafuk.org for more details 

More about the organisation

Championing Farmed Environment CFE

partner Championing the Farmed Environment is a partnership which supports farmers to deliver environmental benefits within a productive farm business. We provide guidance and support to allow more farmers to manage their land in a way which works for their business and the environment. We promote and celebrate the work that many farmers already do to sustain and improve the natural environmental on their farm. Through CFE, farmers can step up to the challenge of protecting the environment on which their farming businesses depend. ​

Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust

partner The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust is a leading UK charity conducting conservation science to enhance the British countryside for public benefit. GWCT’s research is used to provide training and advice on how best to improve the biodiversity of the countryside.

ADAS

partner ADAS is the UK’s largest independent provider of agricultural and environmental consultancy, rural development services and policy advice. ADAS has a unique combination of insight and practical experience, underpinned by robust, informed, science-based information that allows us to meet the needs of both our domestic and international clients. Our great strength is our breadth and depth of expertise spanning the entire environmental sector. Our mission is simple, provide ideas, specialist knowledge and solutions to secure our food and enhance the environment.

Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF)

partner Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) works to deliver more sustainable food and farming.  LEAF collaborates with farmers, the food industry, scientists and consumers to inspire and enable sustainable farming that is prosperous, enriches the environment and engages local communities.

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