STC Sustainability Conference 2019: ‘Growing in the Green’
24th June 2019, 1000-1530, Stockbridge Technology Centre, Cawood, YO8 3TZ
BASIS Points have been applied for
Interested in recent R&D on how we can grow crops into living green understories? If so, you may want to attend the above conference, funded as part of STC’s ongoing work into clover ‘living mulches’. There is no charge for this event, but places are limited. To book yours please contact Emma Duffin (emma.duffin@stc-nyorks.co.uk).
Agenda
1000: Arrival and refreshments
1015: Welcome and background – Dr Dave George, STC
1030: The benefits of ‘Plant Teams’ – Dr Rob Brooker, James Hutton Institute
1050: Industry engagement with Intercropping – Speakers from LEAF/ORC
1110: Tea/coffee/biscuits
1130: ‘Growing in the Green’ with clover – Neil Fuller
1200: Current clover projects at STC– Dr Dave George, STC
1220: Commercial clover cropping: A farmers perspective – Andrew Manfield, Manterra Ltd and Heslesskew Farm
1240: Open questions
1300: Lunch and networking
1400: Machinery & Technology demo by Manterra Ltd and CHAP Ltd
1445: Clover plot tour with Dave George, Andrew Manfield and Neil Fuller
1530: Close / optional tour of the CHAP Vertical Farming Development Centre with Dr Rhydian Beynon-Davies (STC) to see ‘polyculture under protection’