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Green Events
Nov 30, 2008
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Composting Muck & Magic
06/12/2008
Friday Hill House Learning Centre, Chingford E4
All-day course on composting taught by organic gardeners
Contact: 020 8523 9355/ Ru 07947 983347
Organisers: Waltham Forest
Website: www.walthamforest.gov.uk
Contact Details:
020 8523 9355
The Organic Research Centre Conference
06/01/2009 - 07/01/2009
Harper Adams University College, Shropshire
Following the successes of the last two years, we present our third cutting edge Conference in January 2009.
As we move into 2009 the organic sector faces challenges like never before. There is a new Organic Regulation that will change the way producers manage the use of previously restricted inputs. There is a renewed assault by the pro-GM lobby along with sympathetic politicians in the name of feeding the world and stabilising prices. The market is coming under increasing pressure in the current economic climate. Some see the mainstream organic market as becoming increasingly conventionalised. The oil price is affecting most of us, including the organic sector. There are on-going debates on animal health issues particularly with respect to vaccination. There is still a huge imbalance between the production of organic feed in the UKand the demand from the organic livestock sectors.
Our third annual producer conference will address these and other issues. The market is tough at the moment and standards and practices need improvement. By working together we can make changes in our relationships to become a wiser and stronger community which can provide demonstrable benefits not only to the organic industry but also to the wider farming sector.
We have developed an exciting programme, with input from farmers and farmer groups. Speakers include producers, representatives from producer groups and researchers. Topics will include:
1/ Feed – availability, nutrition, alternative feeds and on-farm production
2/ Personal experiences of organic farming and the market
3/ Technical sessions
4/ Vaccination and animal health
5/ Essential soil management
6/ Grazing management
And of course, your chance to contribute.
For further information call 01488 657600 or e-mail organicinform@organicresearchcentre.com. There will be an Early Bird discount for prompt bookings.
Contact Details:
www.organicinform.org/event
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