Events & Training

28th Nov DFMA - Farm Energy Self Sufficiency. Next Monday's Devon Farm Management Association talk will be themed around Energy Self Sufficiency on Farm.   We've got two great speakers lined up. Steve Edmunds, farmer and Director of Mole Valley Farmers will be sharing his insights as a pioneer of on farm solar. Chris Mann, CEO of Bennamann, will be updating us on their revolutionary approach to methane use. More information on both speakers below and our thanks to Bennamann for sponsoring this evening as well.   The meeting will be next Monday, 28th November, 8pm, at The Devon Hotel. Please RSVP and let us know if you'd like to attend in person or via Zoom.   DFMA meetings are free for IAgrM members, £10 for all 4 talks or £5 per talk per person.

Jim McDougall Commercial director Outfield Technologies – ‘The Future of Farming – where are data and automation taking the industry’’ (CC) Meetings will be held at Bidwell House, Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 9LD and will begin at 19.00 for 19.30 start.  Coffee/tea available prior to meetings Meetings will also be accessible via Zoom and may be recorded.  

Tom Dye CEO Albanwise – ‘Thoughts on the future direction of UK Agriculture from the perspective of a large farmer and landowner’ Meetings will be held at Bidwell House, Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 9LD and will begin at 19.00 for 19.30 start.  Coffee/tea available prior to meetings Meetings will also be accessible via Zoom and may be recorded.

Tuesday 10th January Mr Bob Wilkins and Mr Chris Martin. Agrovista. Agronomy Update. Meetings, except where otherwise stated, are held in the function room, Allerton Court Hotel, (Darlington Road) Northallerton (Tel: 01609 780525) commencing at 7.30 pm

Tuesday 24 January,             ANNUAL DINNER.             Goldon Lion, Northallerton.             Arrive: 7:30pm for 8:00 pm.             Guest Speaker: Mr Philip Place, Cundalls

Panel discussion 7:15pm – The panel: Jake Fiennes Director at Holkham Nature Reserve, James Beamish Director of Holkham Farming Company, Nick Padwick Estate Director & Regen Farmer Wild Ken Hill - Chaired by, Alex Hall  Farm Business Consultant & Agronomist Ceres Rural– ‘Is it possible to improve and maintain soil health and the quality of the farmed environment on arable and mixed farms without reducing profit?’ Meetings will be held at Bidwell House, Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 9LD and will begin at 19.00 for 19.30 start.  Coffee/tea available prior to meetings Meetings will also be accessible via Zoom and may be recorded.  

Tuesday 7th February-              Ms Aden Wynn,              Nuffield Scholar.              7:30 pm Start. Meetings, except where otherwise stated, are held in the function room, Allerton Court Hotel, (Darlington Road) Northallerton (Tel: 01609 780525) commencing at 7.30 pm

Tuesday 21st February              Mrs Sophie Throup,              Morrisons Agriculture.              Followed by Annual General Meeting.              7:30 pm Start. Meetings, except where otherwise stated, are held in the function room, Allerton Court Hotel, (Darlington Road) Northallerton (Tel: 01609 780525) commencing at 7.30 pm

AGM followed by Professor David Christian Rose Professor of Sustainable Agricultural Systems Cranfield University – ‘The future of farming: helping farmers to adapt’ Meetings will be held at Bidwell House, Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 9LD and will begin at 19.00 for 19.30 start.  Coffee/tea available prior to meetings Meetings will also be accessible via Zoom and may be recorded.