FREE TRAINING DAYS FOR FARMERS
Expert advice is on hand with two more special free training days in the south west for people venturing into the world of growing non-food crops.
The days give people thinking of diversifying an ideal opportunity to learn about issues connected with non-food crops – particularly crops used in chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, fibre, industrial oil and lubricant manufacture.
Hosted by local farmers, the Non-Food Crops Training Days are being organised by the Royal Bath & West of England Society, thanks to funding from the Rural Development Service.
Experts from the National Non-Food Centre and Aubourn will give presentations on various aspects including market demand, opportunities for farmers and co-operatives, contract options, processing facilities, supply and production issues, agronomy, farm system impacts, and grants, incentives and legislation.
Over 60 people attended the first session at the Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, last month, hosted by Jeremy Padfield and Rob Addicott of Stratton Farms.
The second training day takes place on Tuesday, Match 14th, from 10.30am – 3pm at the Village Hall, Stoke Climslands, Callington, Cornwall, hosted by Benn Bennett of Lower Norton Farm.
The third and final day takes place on Wednesday, March 15th, from 10.30am – 3pm at Great Larkhill Farm, Long Newnton, Tetbury, Gloucestershire hosted by Julian Hasler.
There will also be the opportunity for brief one-to-one sessions with the experts, sample crops will be available to look at, and useful literature will be available to take home.
The sessions are free to all farmers and include refreshments and a light lunch.
(* Energy and bio-fuel crops will NOT be covered at these training days.)
Anyone interested in attending the training days should book a space now by ringing Charlotte Phelps at the Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, on 01749 822 200 or e-mail: charlotte phelps
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Non-Food Crop Training Days
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