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Climate change and farming on the Blackdown Hills

Tuesday 12 November 2019 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Free

Location

Monks Yard
Horton Manor, Horton Cross
Ilminster, Somerset TA19 9PY
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Website:
http://monksyard.co.uk/about-us/find-us/

Event Details

Date:
Tuesday 12 November 2019
Time:
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Transport
Car park on site
Facilities
Toilets on site
Accessibility
Wheelchair access, Accessible toilets
A view of cows in pasture overlooking Stockland

A one-day conference at Monks Yard, Horton Cross.

What is the science? What are the implications for farming? What does it mean for this landscape?

Key speakers:

  • Prof. Richard Betts MBE – Head of climate impacts strategy, Met Office
  • Mhari Bourne – National flood risk advisor, National Farmers Union
  • Richard Smith – Soil scientist, Environment Agency
  • Jenny Alford – Soil Association
  • Janey Cotter – Moor Trees

Expert advice, information and workshop sessions.

The event is organised by the Blackdown Hills Farming and Woodland group, a farmer-led environmental training network.

The event is free to Farming and Woodland Group members and other farmers, landowners and residents living and working within the Blackdown Hills area.

To book places, please email gavinsaunders@btinternet.com

 

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