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Our Events Programme
Topical, relevant workshops offering understandable, practical presentations by experts and case study speakers, often followed by a good lunch! These are the hallmarks of Warwickshire Rural Hub events.
There have been more events and visits in the last 12 months than ever before and they fall into three categories: information, regulation and innovation. The latest survey responses from Members have told us that 96% feel the information provided by the Hub is both reliable and useful.
The last characteristic of our programme of events is that delegates are very reluctant to go home! The opportunity to network is a crucial component of our events and delegates certainly take the chance to do so. At evening meetings, this can lead to bleary-eyed Hub staff at 11.00 pm, but they recognise that well connected businesses are successful businesses.
Forthcoming Hub Events:
NVZ Workshop - 16 March 2010
Warwickshire Rural Hub (as part of the Rural Hubs West Midlands network) is working with the Environment Agency to ensure that all farmers in the County are fully aware of the Nitrate Vulnerable Zone action programme.
We are running a practical session on the new Nitrate Vulnerable Zone action programme. The session will be different to previous NVZ events as these small events aim to help YOU through YOUR paperwork, record keeping and answer questions you may have. This will include some step by step calculations that you need to do to understand, and comply with these regulations.
In order to get the most out of the session, please bring along information about YOUR farm to help YOU understand the regulations in relation to YOUR farm, this will be detailed in the joining instructions.
Please also ensure you bring a calculator with you to the workshop.
Please register for this FREE event through Warwickshire Rural Hub by emailing Jenny Gunnell, your name, address, contact telephone number and email address
There are a limited number of spaces and due to the nature of the event we can only accept those that have pre-registered.
Refreshments and lunch will be provided during the workshop.
These workshops qualify for BASIS/NRoSo points. Please make sure you bring your registration number.
Time:10.30am 2.30pm
Venue: Arthur Rank Centre, Stoneleigh
Contact: Jenny Gunnell
Contact number: 02476 858244
Email: jennyg@rase.org.uk
An evening presentation by Alastair Leake with a practical guide to the Allerton Project at Loddington - 22 March 2010
The project aims are to research the effects of farming on wildlife and the environment. For both agricultural and environmental reasons, the need for informed management of the natural resources available to the farm is paramount. The evening will cover soil management and water quality; looking at erosion in tramlines, the effects of different tillage practices and the results of the Soil and Water Project.
Venue: The Council Chamber, ARC, Stoneleigh Park, CV8 2LG
Time: 6.30 -9.30pm
To book your place at this Soil Event please contact the Hub Office.
Contact: Jenny Gunnell
Contact number: 02476 858244
Email: jennyg@rase.org.uk
Tyres, Traction and Soil Compaction - 26 March 2010
a talk and practical workshop presented by Bill Basford
Venue: Home Farm, Hatton, CV35 7LU
Time: 9.00am - 12.30pm
To book your place for this Soil Event please contact the Hub Office.
Contact: Jenny Gunnell
Contact number: 02476 858244
Email: jennyg@rase.org.uk
Potato Planting & the Soil - 29 March 2010
An on farm practical event held by potato expert, David Hudson on how to grow the best potatoes possible and how to get the soil in the correct condition to do this.
Venue: Rugby, Warwickshire
Time: 10.00am -3.30pm
To book your place please contact the Hub Office.
Contact: Hub Office
Contact number: 02476 858244
Email: jennyg@rase.org.uk
Soil Type Pratical & The Soil Protection Plan Review - 1 April 2010
At the request of the soils Group we are having a workshop to help you identify the type of soils you have. You will be able to bring along soil samples from your own farm and learn how to classify them.
This will be followed by an in-depth look at the Soil Protection Plan Review and what information is required to complete it correctly.
Venue: The Council Chamber, ARC, Stoneleigh, CV8 2LG
Time: 10.30am -3.30pm
To book your place at this Soil Event please contact the Hub Office.
Contact: Jenny Gunnell
Contact number: 02476 858244
Email: jennyg@rase.org.uk
Problem Fields Event - 7 April 2010
At the request of Soils group members we will have an event looking at specific problem fields and discussing what the problems are and how to rectify them.
*If you have a field that you would like us to visit please contact us at the Hub office.
Venue: Various Farms in Warwickshire
Time: 10.00am - 3.30pm
To book your place for this Soil Event please contact the Hub Office.
Contact: Jenny Gunnell
Contact number: 02476 858244
Email: jennyg@rase.org.uk
Drop-in Clinics - 12 April 2010
Starting from November the Hub has been holding monthly drop-in clinics for Farmers and Rural Businesses where you can come along and get one to one advice on funding and business issues. Help and advice will be on hand from a variety of organisations including:
Business Link West Midlands Terry Draycott
Rural Enterprise Grant Scheme
Strategic Investment Grant Scheme
Lantra Landskills
Warwickshire Rural Hub
Woodland Enterprise Grant Scheme / Forestry Commission
Warwickshire College
Natural England
The clinics, which are being held on the second Monday of each month, will take place in the Jersey Cattle Pavilion, on 4th Street, Stoneleigh Park.
Contact: Hub Office
Contact number: 02476 858244
Drop-in Clinics - 10 May 2010
Starting from November the Hub has been holding monthly drop-in clinics for Farmers and Rural Businesses where you can come along and get one to one advice on funding and business issues. Help and advice will be on hand from a variety of organisations including:
Business Link West Midlands Terry Draycott
Rural Enterprise Grant Scheme
Strategic Investment Grant Scheme
Lantra Landskills
Warwickshire Rural Hub
Woodland Enterprise Grant Scheme / Forestry Commission
Warwickshire College
Natural England
The clinics, which are being held on the second Monday of each month, will take place in the Jersey Cattle Pavilion, on 4th Street, Stoneleigh Park.
Contact: Hub Office
Contact number: 02476 858244
Drop-in Clinics - 14 June 2010
Starting from November the Hub has been holding monthly drop-in clinics for Farmers and Rural Businesses where you can come along and get one to one advice on funding and business issues. Help and advice will be on hand from a variety of organisations including:
Business Link West Midlands Terry Draycott
Rural Enterprise Grant Scheme
Strategic Investment Grant Scheme
Lantra Landskills
Warwickshire Rural Hub
Woodland Enterprise Grant Scheme / Forestry Commission
Warwickshire College
Natural England
The clinics, which are being held on the second Monday of each month, will take place in the Jersey Cattle Pavilion, on 4th Street, Stoneleigh Park.
Contact: Hub Office
Contact number: 02476 858244
Drop-in Clinics - 12 July 2010
Starting from November the Hub has been holding monthly drop-in clinics for Farmers and Rural Businesses where you can come along and get one to one advice on funding and business issues. Help and advice will be on hand from a variety of organisations including:
Business Link West Midlands Terry Draycott
Rural Enterprise Grant Scheme
Strategic Investment Grant Scheme
Lantra Landskills
Warwickshire Rural Hub
Woodland Enterprise Grant Scheme / Forestry Commission
Warwickshire College
Natural England
The clinics, which are being held on the second Monday of each month, will take place in the Jersey Cattle Pavilion, on 4th Street, Stoneleigh Park.
Contact: Hub Office
Contact number: 02476 858244
Drop-in Clinics - 9 August 2010
Starting from November the Hub has been holding monthly drop-in clinics for Farmers and Rural Businesses where you can come along and get one to one advice on funding and business issues. Help and advice will be on hand from a variety of organisations including:
Business Link West Midlands Terry Draycott
Rural Enterprise Grant Scheme
Strategic Investment Grant Scheme
Lantra Landskills
Warwickshire Rural Hub
Woodland Enterprise Grant Scheme / Forestry Commission
Warwickshire College
Natural England
The clinics, which are being held on the second Monday of each month, will take place in the Jersey Cattle Pavilion, on 4th Street, Stoneleigh Park.
Contact: Hub Office
Contact number: 02476 858244
Drop-in Clinics - 13 September 2010
Starting from November the Hub has been holding monthly drop-in clinics for Farmers and Rural Businesses where you can come along and get one to one advice on funding and business issues. Help and advice will be on hand from a variety of organisations including:
Business Link West Midlands Terry Draycott
Rural Enterprise Grant Scheme
Strategic Investment Grant Scheme
Lantra Landskills
Warwickshire Rural Hub
Woodland Enterprise Grant Scheme / Forestry Commission
Warwickshire College
Natural England
The clinics, which are being held on the second Monday of each month, will take place in the Jersey Cattle Pavilion, on 4th Street, Stoneleigh Park.
Contact: Hub Office
Contact number: 02476 858244
Drop-in Clinics - 11 October 2010
Starting from November the Hub has been holding monthly drop-in clinics for Farmers and Rural Businesses where you can come along and get one to one advice on funding and business issues. Help and advice will be on hand from a variety of organisations including:
Business Link West Midlands Terry Draycott
Rural Enterprise Grant Scheme
Strategic Investment Grant Scheme
Lantra Landskills
Warwickshire Rural Hub
Woodland Enterprise Grant Scheme / Forestry Commission
Warwickshire College
Natural England
The clinics, which are being held on the second Monday of each month, will take place in the Jersey Cattle Pavilion, on 4th Street, Stoneleigh Park.
Contact: Hub Office
Contact number: 02476 858244
Drop-in Clinics - 8 November 2010
Starting from November the Hub has been holding monthly drop-in clinics for Farmers and Rural Businesses where you can come along and get one to one advice on funding and business issues. Help and advice will be on hand from a variety of organisations including:
Business Link West Midlands Terry Draycott
Rural Enterprise Grant Scheme
Strategic Investment Grant Scheme
Lantra Landskills
Warwickshire Rural Hub
Woodland Enterprise Grant Scheme / Forestry Commission
Warwickshire College
Natural England
The clinics, which are being held on the second Monday of each month, will take place in the Jersey Cattle Pavilion, on 4th Street, Stoneleigh Park.
Contact: Hub Office
Contact number: 02476 858244
Drop-in Clinics - 13 December 2010
Starting from November the Hub has been holding monthly drop-in clinics for Farmers and Rural Businesses where you can come along and get one to one advice on funding and business issues. Help and advice will be on hand from a variety of organisations including:
Business Link West Midlands Terry Draycott
Rural Enterprise Grant Scheme
Strategic Investment Grant Scheme
Lantra Landskills
Warwickshire Rural Hub
Woodland Enterprise Grant Scheme / Forestry Commission
Warwickshire College
Natural England
The clinics, which are being held on the second Monday of each month, will take place in the Jersey Cattle Pavilion, on 4th Street, Stoneleigh Park.
Contact: Hub Office
Contact number: 02476 858244
Recent Hub Events:
Drop-in Clinics - 8 March 2010
Starting in November the Hub will be holding monthly drop-in clinics for Farmers and Rural Businesses where you can come along and get one to one advice on funding and business issues. Help and advice will be on hand from a variety of organisations including:
Business Link West Midlands Terry Draycott
Rural Enterprise Grant Scheme
Strategic Investment Grant Scheme
Lantra Landskills
Warwickshire Rural Hub
Woodland Enterprise Grant Scheme / Forestry Commission
The clinics, which are being held on the second Monday of each month, will take place in the Jersey Cattle Pavilion, on 4th Street, Stoneleigh Park.
VAT- Online Session - 8 March 2010
April 1st 2010 is a day when many farming businesses will be required to file their VAT return online and pay any VAT due electronically. The usual system of filing returns on paper by post will no longer be an option. Therefore if Online VAT Submission is something that you are going to have to deal with, why not come along to a FREE practical help session!
In conjunction with our monthly Drop-in Clinic we are running two VAT Online sessions to give you the advice and support you need. The session will last roughly 45 minutes and all we ask you to bring is yourselves.
Please register for the FREE session through Warwickshire Rural Hub by emailing jennyg@rase.org.uk, the session time you would like to attend along with your name, contact telephone number and email address.
Due to the nature of the event we do require you to pre-register.
Time:11.00am or 1.00pm
Date:8th March 2010
Venue:Drop-In Clinic, Jersey Cattle Building, Stoneleigh Park
Contact: Hub Office
Contact number: 02476 858244
Email: jennyg@rase.org.uk
Lighter Soils & Subsoiling In The Spring - 4 March 2010
Practical on-farm workshop looking at the structure of lighter soils, how to manage it effectively & how to get a bigger yield. Subsoiling on lighter soils should it be subsoiled? , when to subsoil, how to subsoil.
Venue: Thelsford Farm, Charlecote, CV35 9EJ
Time: 10.30am - 3.30pm
To book your place at this Soil Event please contact the Hub Office.
Contact: Jenny Gunnell
Contact number: 02476 858244
Email: jennyg@rase.org.uk
Slug Pelleting Seminar (SPS) - 10 February 2010
Warwickshire Hub and Mid Warwickshire Training Group are working together on this event as our members have told us that one of the biggest issues for farmers and operators is whether operators are working legally. Earlier this year it was realised many operators were applying pellets illegally, because they lacked the necessary PA4 qualification. Many wrongly believed their PA2 boom sprayer qualification automatically covered them for pellet application. Only those who achieved PA2 before June 1994 received PA4 automatically; from 1994 anyone certificated with PA2 had to take a separate PA4 if they wanted to apply slug pellets. What's more even the 8000 operators with a PA4 certificate are believed to be lacking the latest environmental information and best practice advice needed to apply slug pellets appropriately.
To plug the gap City & Guilds NPTC has created a half-day Slug Pelleting Seminar (SPS) to relay the latest information on application of slug pellets.
The seminar will cover:
Slug biology
Products available
Test baiting
Slug pellets and water
Product labels
Delivery, handling & storage of pellets
Appropriate PPE
Physical and Environmental Risk Assessment
Weather conditions & soil type
Calibration of the applicator
Field procedures and checking uniformity of spread
Applicator cleaning and storage
All qualified operators (PA4 or PA2 pre-1994) are strongly recommended to attend; (this includes grandfather rights people who are legally allowed to operate on their own or their employers own land). Operators who achieved PA2 post-1994 should also attend and take the short test at the end, so certificates can be upgraded to add on the application of slug pellets only.
Unqualified operators must attend an SPS. Those successfully completing a short multiple choice test at the end of the course will receive an interim certificate entitling them to apply slug pellets until July 2011 provided they also take and achieve PA1. In the intervening 18 months they need to sit one of the three new/revised PA units due to be introduced in January 2010:
Places must be pre-booked and paid for prior to the course date.
Venue: Arthur Rank Centre, Stoneleigh Park
Time: 10am
Price: £55 per person
Contact: Mid Warwickshire Training Group
Contact number: 01926 495024
Email: mwtg@supanet.com
Drop-in Clinics - 8 February 2010
Starting in November the Hub will be holding monthly drop-in clinics for Farmers and Rural Businesses where you can come along and get one to one advice on funding and business issues. Help and advice will be on hand from a variety of organisations including:
Business Link West Midlands Terry Draycott
Rural Enterprise Grant Scheme
Strategic Investment Grant Scheme
Lantra Landskills
Warwickshire Rural Hub
Woodland Enterprise Grant Scheme / Forestry Commission
The clinics, which are being held on the second Monday of each month, will take place in the Jersey Cattle Pavilion, on 4th Street, Stoneleigh Park.
Green Futures 2010 - 3 February 2010
Many of you have attended the Green Futures workshops over the last five years and it is business as usual in 2010 for the partnership team who provide farming businesses with clear & concise interpretations of current rules & regulations.
Topics to be covered will include:
Changes with Cross Compliance rules for 2010 including new Soil Protection Review
Sheep EID what records are required
Reminder on NVZ & Ground Water Regulations
Campaign for Farmed Environment
Environmental Schemes update
RDPE funding programme
Venue: ARC Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire
Start Time: 7pm
All sessions NRoSO and Basis registered
Contact: Momenta
Contact number: 0845 345 1302
NVZ Workshop - 14 January 2010
14th January 2010, 10.15am 1pm
Stratford Livestock Auctions
Warwickshire Rural Hub (as part of the Rural Hubs West Midlands network) is working with the Environment Agency to ensure that all farmers in the County are fully aware of the Nitrate Vulnerable Zone action programme.
We are running a series of practical sessions on the new Nitrate Vulnerable Zone action programme. These sessions will be different to previous NVZ events as these small events aim to help YOU through YOUR paperwork, record keeping and answer questions you may have. This will include some step by step
calculations that you need to do to understand, and comply with these regulations.
In order to get the most out of these sessions, please bring along information about YOUR farm to help YOU understand the regulations in relation to YOUR farm, this will be detailed in the joining instructions.
Please register for this FREE event through Warwickshire Rural Hub by emailing the Hub your name, address, contact telephone number and email address.
To reserve your place email carrie@rase.org.uk or call the Hub Office on 02476 858242
There are a limited number of spaces and due to the nature of these events we can only accept those that have pre-registered.
These workshops qualify for BASIS/NRoSo points. Please make sure you bring your registration number.
These events will be held throughout the West Midlands please contact your local Hub for details. If you are outside the West Midlands further details can be found at www.environment-agency.gov.uk/nvzs or by calling 08708 506506
Contact: Hub Office
Email: carrie@rase.org.uk
Year of Food & Farming Events
None at present.
Other Events
Grain Storage Seminars 17th & 18th March 2010 - 18 March 2010
A recent survey coordinated by the NFU has revealed that 200 farmers in our region are interested in some form of collaborative grain storage. A series of short meetings have been arranged and cereal producers are invited to attend to consider the results of the survey and the merits of collaborative storage.
Wednesday 17 March: Hawford Young Farmers Club, Worcestershire, WR3 7SG: 1.00pm to begin with lunch
Wednesday 17 March: Hereford NFU Branch Office, Herefordshire, HR4 9QT: 7.30pm
Thursday 18 March: NFU Regional Office, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4NR: 1.00pm to begin with lunch
The English Farming & food Partnership (EFFP) have been working with the NFU on this project for some time. Two members of their team will be presenting their views and will be on hand to answer any questions you have. Neil Adams has been an independent advisor to thirteen central stores in the UK for the past three years and will share his experience at the meetings. Stuart Thomson has been working with a number of leading millers, malsters and feed compounders to develop agreements and working arrangements that give greater security and enhanced returns along the supply chain.
For more information and to reserve a place please call the NFU regional office.
Contact: NFU Regional Office
Contact number: 01952 400500
Small Woodlands - Fuel for Thought 15th 24th March 2010 - 24 March 2010
An event designed to demonstrate how woodland owners can make the most of their woodland. The short day event will inform you what support is available to woodland owners and woodland contractors. The event will focus on added value markets, Woodfuel, woodland management and grants including the new Woodland Enterprise Grant (WEG), which can give assistance for capital items such as firewood processors and forwarding equipment. The event will feature presentations in the morning and a woodland walk in the afternoon.
15th March 2010 - Ironbridge
16 March 2010 - Seighford, Stafford
23 March 2010 - Bradley Green, Worcestershire
24 March - Canon Frome, Herefordshire
The course cost is £10 which includes a buffet lunch.
For further details and to book a place please contact Heartwoods
Contact: Heartwoods
Contact number: 01952 432769
Email: info@heartwoods.co.uk
Energize Your Farm Business: Energy and Carbon, Profits and Savings - 25 March 2010
Events will be led by expert speakers and will cover:
- Practical solutions for saving money through energy efficiency
- Saving and making money from energy generation including
an update on the new feed-in-tariff scheme
- An overview of available farm scale renewable technologies,
with case studies
- Understanding your farm businesss carbon footprint
- The role of Environmental Stewardship in resource efficiency
- Rainwater harvesting can it work for you?
Location and Dates:
Thursday 4th March 2010: Lincolnshire Showground
Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Thursday 18th March 2010: Harper Adams University College
Newport, Shropshire
Tuesday 23rd March 2010: Three Counties Showground
Malvern, Worcestershire
Thursday 25th March 2010: Leicester University
Leicester, Leicstershire
Events 9.30am to 4.30pm with a free lunch and refreshments provided.
There will also be an opportunity to meet local suppliers, installers and expert organisations at a lunch time trade stand exhibition.
Places are limited so please book early
Contact: Cheryl
Contact number: 01223 813622
Email: cheryl@laurencegould.com
Website: www.laurencegould.com
Farm Demonstration on: Farmland Bird Options - Harper Adams - 25 March 2010
Neil Furniss at Caynton House is participating in Entry Level with a pre-existing Countryside Stewardship Agreement, together featuring a comprehensive range of arable options.
Speakers: Marek Nowakowski (Wildlife Farming Company Ltd), Mags Cousins (RSPB) and Lyn Stabler (Natural England)
Venue: Harper Adams University College
To book a place for this event and for more information please contact the ISS events team on the number below and quote reference number: WMME411
Contact: ISS Farm Events
Contact number: 0300 060 1695
Email: farmevents@naturalengland.org.uk
Tree Diseases Conference - 2010 - 21 April 2010
Organised by the Royal Agricultural Society of England, the Royal Forestry Society and in association with the Forestry Commission, this latest in a series of popular one-day conferences for woodland owners and managers examines the impacts of tree diseases on UK amenity trees, oak woodlands and landscapes.
For further information, the full conference programme and booking, please view this link: http://www.rase.org.uk/events/conferences/trees-diseases-conference/index.asp
Venue: Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire
Conference price each: £120.00
Contact: Chris Taylor
Contact number: 02476 858252
Email: chris@rase.org.uk
Festival of the Horse - 9 July 2010
Festival of the Horse, a thrilling first for equine events, will make its debut at Stoneleigh Park next July. The event will feature three individually themed days, showcasing the very best of British equine sports stars a series of competitions and entertainment. The festival will be staged at Stoneleigh Park from July 9th to July 11th.
Each day, a different discipline will be headline in the main stadium. There will be dressage and international show jumping, plus Express Eventing. Festival of the Horse will also host the prestigious Royal Show showing classes, including HOYS qualifiers and RASE silverware. Jointly organised by the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE) and Express Equine Events (E3).
Contact: Alice Bell
Contact number: 02476858276
Email: aliceb@rase.org.uk
Farm Walk at Church Leyes Farm, hosted by Bob Crick - 19 July 2010
The farm is not certified organic but there should be plenty of interest. The land is at the top of Napton and adjoins Napton windmill so there are wonderful panoramic views in the right weather and some historical interest for example views over Napton locks. There are wild flower meadows, forestry, cattle, sheep etc.
The best way to get to it is to take the right fork off Vicarage Road after you have climbed the hill from the A425 (Butt Hill) and go past the church. The farm is on the left. Alternatively you can go via School Hill and Hollow Way and the farm is on the right. Church Leyes Farm is marked on the OS Explorer 222 map covering Rugby and Daventry.
Time: 6.30pm (£2 for farm walk)
Venue: Church Leyes Farm, Napton, Southam CV47 8NR
Contact: Phil Sumption
Contact number: 024 7621 7744 / 07759 318942
Email: psumption@gardenorganic.org.uk