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Soil Health for Farms

Learn how the soil and pasture health can help your grazing and mixed farm operations thrive in this practical one-day course with independent farming advisor Niels Corfield.

You’ll spend the day at BMCs’ Troed yr Harn farm, first exploring the science behind soil health, and how to improve biodiversity and increase grass production even in adverse weather conditions. After lunch, we’ll get hands-on in the field and learn how to take spade samples to monitor your soil and pasture health. 

YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Soil health 
  • Soil monitoring 
  • Compaction 
  • Pasture monitoring 
  • Grazing management 
  • Grass production
  • Advice: interventions & solutions

KEY INFORMATION

Date: Sat 22nd Feb 

Time: 9.30am – 4pm 

Location: Troed yr Harn

Troed yr Harn


Saturday 22nd February, 9.30am – 4pm


1 day


£15 – £50

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