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Soil Workshop with Symbiosis Soil Lab
28 November, 2024 - 10:00 am to 3:30 pm
Free
This is part of a series of specialist soil workshops that will introduce farmers and landowners to the basics of soil microbiology.
This is part of a series of specialist soil workshops that will introduce farmers and landowners to the basics of soil microbiology, and the practical steps that you can take to improve soil health. The workshop will include an on-farm walk, live soil sample analysis, and discussions on the science behind soil health.
Soil Workshop: Led by Symbiosis Soil Lab, an innovative mobile laboratory, this workshop will introduce you to soil microbiology and the benefits of soil biodiversity. Symbiosis Soil Lab operates the only known Soil Microbiology Food Web Mobile Lab and they specialise in regenerating life into soils.
Biochar talk and demonstration: With Nick Waitz of Treverbyn Community Trust. Nick will discuss soil balance, biomass, pH, eH and Biochar and give a demonstration.
Farm Walk: Jan Trefusis will show us around Trefusis Estate and Jake Cobin will lead us on collectiong soil samples.
Timings
10:00-10:30 – Arrival and Registration
10:30-10:45 – Introduction to Trefusis Estate with Jan Trefusis
10:45-11:15 – Introduction to Soil Microbiology and the Symbiosis Soil Lab
11:15-13:15 – Farm Walk and Live Soil Analysis
13:15-14:15 – Lunch
14:15-15:15 – Talk and Burn Demonstration by Nick Waitz
15:15-15:30 – Q&A and Event End
Eligibility
This workshop is available to any farmer or land manager in Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Cornwall, or the Isles of Scilly currently in receipt of BPS payments.
To be eligible to participate in the Future Farming Resilience project and receive subsequent 1:1 support or attend further workshops, you will be required to complete a Monitoring Information form. Forms will be provided by your advisor, at a workshop, or emailed to you after an online workshop. Please ensure forms are completed swiftly. Please be aware that BIP may limit further access to specialist workshops or 1:1 advice, if the form is not completed.
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