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Amir Kassam <[log in to unmask]>
Tue, 3 Apr 2018 09:05:29 +0100
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*Global CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE*

*for sustainable agriculture and land management*

Dear Subscribers,

Please see herebelow the latest announcement from Groundswell No-till Show
and Conference in the United Kingdom for 27 and 28 June 2018.

*Amir Kassam *

*Moderator*

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URL: www.fao.org/ag/ca


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From: Groundswell Agriculture <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 8:02 AM
Subject: What's On at Groundswell 2018
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Dear Friends,
*The theme for this year’s Groundswell Show is health.*

Health is one of those over-used words which needs reclaiming...in its
modern sense it normally means merely an absence of disease or, worse, it
means the taking of medicine. When being tested for Assurance Schemes, we
are asked what our 'health plan' is, they look baffled when you say 'our
plan is to have healthy animals'; you are meant to say we dose them with
wormers, vaccines or whatever at regular intervals.

The root of the word 'health' comes from the Old English 'hale' meaning
whole or wholesome, thus sound of body and mind with strong defence
mechanisms in place to fight off disease pressure and, importantly for us
farmers, to thrive.

In order to have a healthy farm, you need to start with healthy soil. Soil
health is much talked about, but very hard to measure. At this year’s
Groundswell Show there will be forums discussing exactly this, both from
the point of view of farmers who want healthy soil to make their lives
easier, and the subsidy providers who want to see the benefits of healthy
soil for the wider population in terms of carbon sequestration, water
absorption for flood prevention, clean water for drinking and clear rivers.

Healthy soil will grow healthy plants which will need fewer (if any)
fungicides, insecticides, molluscicides and herbicides. Good news for
arable farmers and the people who eat their produce. Healthy plants will
also result in healthy animals if they graze them; healthy animals are also
cheaper to produce and better for the consumer. So health begets wealth
(another pleasing word with its roots in Old English).

It all makes perfect sense...it sounds too easy, but it isn't that
difficult.
Here's a glimpse of what you can expect to see at Groundswell 2018...
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Seminars and talks from world renowned experts, scientists and farmers
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Live field scale demonstrations from a wide range of no-till drill
companies
In a unique gathering of global soil health expertise in the UK, some of
the speakers
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lined up include:

Ademir Caligari (Brazil), Dan Kettridge (USA), Greg Judy (USA), Joel
Williams, Jake Freestone, John Pawsey and many more...

With an increased focus on the practical application of no-till methods on
U.K. farmland this year, there will be panel discussions with Innovative
Farmers, the Pasture Fed Livestock Association, Agricology, and a diverse
range of U.K Farmers in different stages of no-till conversion.   Plus,
advice in reading and understanding your soil, and measuring your own soil
health from a range of scientists.

In addition to the talks, you will find at Groundswell this year:

   - A diverse range of useful exhibitors
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   - Cover crop trial plots from Kings
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   - Soil Pit, in Partnership with AHDB
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   - Live Direct Drill Demonstrations
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from
   12 leading drill manufacturers, and machinery forums
   - Bokashi Heap
   - No-till Potatoes

All this, and much more still to be announced at the Groundswell Show
2018.  Don't miss out!  Register now.

*Limited delegate tickets* are now available to buy by following this link
<https://groundswellag.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4a6b5710701fe7563d2e6a429&id=69966e57f5&e=cc65f60c27>.
Registration allows you to join the Groundswell networking platform.

*Groundswell 2018 Ticket Prices:*

£85 (+VAT) > Both Days

£55 (+VAT) > Wednesday 27th June ONLY

£55 (+VAT) > Thursday 28th June ONLY
There is* now no booking fee on any tickets. *



If you have any other questions or suggestions, please make contact
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For more information, you can check the Groundswell website
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Many thanks, The Groundswell Team
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