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10Mar2010: Trees- The Untapped Agricultural Asset
Trees: The Untapped Agricultural Asset
This meeting brings together a number of experts to look at various practical options for combining trees and food production. The event will examine ways of working with both new and established trees to optimise economic, environmental and social benefits. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions as to why and how and address the practicalities of setting up or making better use of the trees on your farm. There will be an opportunity to visit the woodland resources and research facility at North Wyke.
Wednesday 10th March 2010
North Wyke Research
10.00am to 4.30pm
The Programme
In the morning
Welcome to North Wyke Prof. Les Firbank, Head of North Wyke
Introduction Lois Philipps, Duchy College
Review of current knowledge Jo Smith, Organic Research Centre, Elm Farm
Planting new Orchards Stella Cubison, Garden Organic
Social & Educational Benefits Richard Irvine, Wembworthy Education Centre
Wood fuel Speaker to be confirmed
A farmer perspective Stephen Briggs, Abacus Organic Associates
Policy and funding Speakers to be confirmed
Panel Discussion followed by lunch
In the afternoon
Tour of facilities, including:
Site 1 North Wyke Agroforestry, with Nigel Titchen North Wyke Research
Site 2 Buffer Zones and Wood Chip Corals
Site 3 Willow and Ken's Meadow
For bookings:
Rural Business School, Duchy College, Stoke Climsland, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 8PB. Tel: 0845 458 7485 or email: rbs@duchy.ac.uk