*Global CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE* *for sustainable production intensification and land management* Dear Subscribers, Please see herebelow an announcement for the Conservation Agriculture Conference on 15 December 2016 at Baldock, Hertfordsire, UK. *Amir Kassam * *Moderator* e-mail: [log in to unmask] URL: www.fao.org/ag/ca [image: Inline image 1] ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Richard Harding <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wed, Oct 26, 2016 at 9:05 PM Subject: Viability of Conservation Agriculture in the UK To: Amir Kassam <[log in to unmask]> Hi Amir, Please feel free to forward the invite to anyone you think maybe interested? Best wishes, Richard 07584 020 395 View this email in your browser <http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=7185574bc8bba5fa0baf0d56b&id=6d7b77469e&e=> * CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE * *15TH DECEMBER 2016* BALDOCK HERTFORDSHIRE As the number of farmers practicing Conservation Agriculture continues to grow, we would like to invite you to the first in a series of one-day conferences; bringing together expert speakers to provide unbiased answers on key issues that farmers taking this systems approach face. Our key aim is to answer the complex question: “Does Conservation Agriculture have a future role in sustainable and profitable food production in the UK?”. We begin by focusing on soil biology. What does the latest science tell us? What techniques are available to best manage the soil food web while maximising the overall return on investment? A key way of addressing these questions is to carry out live, on-going benchmarking of real farm businesses practicing Conservation Agriculture, tracking their long term physical and financial performance. Details of this will be announced at the conference. We look forward to seeing you at what is sure to be a stimulating and thought provoking event. *GARTH BRETHERTON **REGIONAL DIRECTOR (EAST)* *AGENDA * *9.30 - 10.00* Registration and welcome. *10.00 - 10.15* Richard Harding, ProCam Introduction to day and Conservation Agriculture bench marking project. *10.15 - 13.15* Joel Williams, Biolife Ag Rethinking minerals and microbes – balancing nutrient supply and soil agro-ecological health in order to optimise photosynthesis, crop quality, pest and disease pressure. *13.15 - 14.15* Lunch and networking. *14.15 - 15.15* Andrew Howard, Kent farmer and Nuffield Scholar Report on Companion cropping. *15.15 - 16.15* Dr Elizabeth Stockdale, Newcastle University The facts. Just what does the latest science on soil biology tell us and how best can we manage it? *16.15. - 16.45* Plantworks Ltd Presentation of results on soil biological activity following soil testing from Weston Park Farms and site of the Groundswell Event, a no-till farm using conventional chemistry and after 8 years of no soil disturbance. *16.45 - 17.15* Questions to speakers / closing remarks. *BOOK NOW* <https://procam-dec15.eventbrite.co.uk> Just £38 + VAT <https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Baldock+Arts+and+Heritage+Centre,+4+High+St,[log in to unmask],-0.4708035,11z/data=%214m16%211m7%213m6%211s0x48762d7d2c4c887b:0xfbf449ddc125310c%212sBaldock+Arts+and+Heritage+Centre%213b1%218m2%213d51.9894902%214d-0.1887953%214m7%211m0%211m5%211m1%211s0x48762d7d2c4c887b:0xfbf449ddc125310c%212m2%211d-0.1887953%212d51.9894902> *DIRECTIONS * The Conservation Agriculture Conference is being held at the Arts & Heritage Centre, Old Town Hall, High Street, Baldock SG7 6AR. The venue is conveniently located in the centre of Baldock town, just off junction 10 of the A1 and close to the A505. There is limited parking so we recommend you use the Tesco car park and take a short stroll along the high street to the Town Hall. [image: Twitter] <http://www.twitter.com/procamuk> *WWW.PROCAM.CO.UK* <http://www.procam.co.uk> *Global CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE* *for sustainable production intensification and land management* ProCam Agriculture, Saxon Way, Melbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire Tel. 01763 261592 Fax. 01763 262504. Update your preferences <http://bluesky-co.us1.list-manage2.com/profile?u=7185574bc8bba5fa0baf0d56b&id=9bff66622a&e=> or unsubscribe from this list <http://bluesky-co.us1.list-manage2.com/unsubscribe?u=7185574bc8bba5fa0baf0d56b&id=9bff66622a&e=&c=6d7b77469e> ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CA-Cop-L list, click the following link: &*TICKET_URL(CA-Cop-L,SIGNOFF);