BSAS Webinar 2: Precision Livestock Farming and novel technologies.
OnlineThe future potential of PLF and sensing technologies in extensive systems will be examined. Studies will also be presented by companies developing systems of sensing, communication and storage of data and transfer of relevant information to producers and policy makers. Further details and booking information are available on the BSAS website (click here).
Herbal Leys Webinar – Environmental and financial considerations
OnlineHeld in association with AHDB, the third in this series of webinars entitled ‘Considerations beyond the price tag‘ will cover the environmental and financial aspects to consider when using herbal leys. The webinar is to be held on Tuesday 1 December, 7.00 – 8.00 pm. The panel will include: Becky Wilson, Project Manager at the Farm Carbon Toolkit […]
Soil and Water 2020
OnlineSoil and Water Conference 2020 This conference, entitled ‘Farming in the Extremes’ will be held online on 2 December 2020. It will include farmer case studies and panel discussions. Session 1 – Climate change and agriculture Session 2 – Climate change mitigation at farm level Session 3 – Farming in extreme weather Session 4 – […]
CFE Virtual Workshop – Improving grassland management to enhance soil health & NFM
OnlineThis virtual workshop, hosted by CFE in partnership with Tyne and Eden Rivers Trusts, will look at the role grassland management can play in improving soil health, the benefits to the farmer & how this fits with a catchment approach to natural flood management (NFM). Niels Corfield, an independent advisor in grassland management, will discuss the […]
Cheshire Grassland Society Meeting
OnlineThe speaker is Ian Norbury, whose farm the Society were due to visit for our Spring Farm Walk this year before it was unfortunately cancelled due to Covid. ‘Using data and technology to increase long-term resilience’ After taking a break from the family farm for a career in construction, Ian returned to farming to concentrate […]
Biodiversity of Grassland – Webinar 1
OnlineThe science: what is the state of grassland biodiversity and how might it be increased? Topics and speakers: Grassland biodiversity in the UK: status, trends and prospects – Dr Lisa Norton (Land Use Group, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Lancaster) Plants, invertebrates and birds in upland grassland: effects of grazing management – Prof Robin Pakeman […]
Biodiversity of Grassland – Webinar 2
OnlineImplementation: How policy and practice could reverse biodiversity decline. Topics and speakers: Development of policies to conserve and increase biodiversity in grassland – Clare Pinches (Principal Science Analyst, Natural England). A profitable farm rich in wildlife – Ian Boyd (Cotswold Beef & ianboydphotography.co.uk, Whittington Lodge Farm, Cheltenham). Maximum sustainable output: making nature a stakeholder in […]
BGS Research Conference
OnlineThe conference, on the subject of Multi-Species Swards, will take place from Tuesday 2 March to Thursday 4 March 2021. Presentations will run from 10:00 to 12:15 each day (UK time), and a poster session will be hosted on this website. To find out more, and book your place, click here
Herbal Leys webinar – Feeding and grazing management
OnlineThe fourth in our series of herbal leys webinars will look at 'Feeding and Grazing management'. More details to follow shortly.
BSAS Climate and Biodiversity webinar
OnlineBSAS Climate and Biodiversity webinar Tuesday 13th April 2021 : 17.00pm – 18.30pm Livestock are frequently blamed for the size of their contribution to both climate change and loss of biodiversity, yet research, policy and innovation have all led to significant progress in decreasing those negative impacts. The challenge, however, is far from over and […]
BGS AGM 2021
OnlineThe British Grassland Society Annual General Meeting 2021 will be held online at 11 am on Tuesday 29 June. Full details have been emailed or posted out to members.
Summer Meeting 2021 – Day 1
OnlineThe 2021 BGS Summer Meeting will take place online, and will provide a ‘Flavour of Farming in Ulster’. Day 1 will feature visits to beef and sheep farms. Click here to book