Practitioners Field Day
This event is eligible for 4 point(s).
A M Borrill and Son are a mixed arable farm based in North Lincolnshire. They grow a range of combinable crops, sugarbeet, vining peas for Birdseye and feed stock maize. The farm contract grow ducks for Gressingham and are landlords to a 3.5MW gas to grid anaerobic digester plant. They also have 85kw of solar PV. The partners are involved in commercial and caravan storage, commercial and residential lets and quarrying.
Objective: To bring practitioners together to explore key operational and strategic issues affecting farm businesses, share experiences, and develop good practice approaches.
Participants will:
• Understand the practical steps and considerations when embarking on a major project.
• Discover how to make informed decisions about when and how to use agricultural contractors.
• Explore labour strategies that work on farm.
• Build skills and confidence in communicating with local communities.