2024 Session Topics

Session One: Building Soil Health and Wealth

An update and discussion on the Cornwall Farm Net Zero Project which has been working farmers to show how agriculture in Cornwall can contribute to Net Zero targets. This session aims to answer, “Can it be achieved?” As well as discussing the impacts on productivity and profit.
Session Two A: Schemes, Seeds & Managing for Success

All you need to know as experienced farmers and advisors share their knowledge, including funding, benefits, species selection, establishment, and grazing management. Not recorded but for those interested in Herbal Leys this website is full of excellent, independent research conducted in Cornwall! https://www.multispeciessward.co.uk/
Session Two B: Bringing Landscape Recovery to Life

Understand the details of the Landscape Recovery scheme, as well as how
to get involved for the benefit of your business and the region.
Session Three: Growing and Transferring a Successful Business

Exploring the common actions and efforts of the owners and managers within businesses that have successfully managed a transfer to the next generation.
Session 4: Food for Thought

It is one thing to produce high quality food but quite another thing to sell it. Learn from farmers who are adding value and going direct, discover how they did it and what their customers have taught them about farming.