Online workshop
22 November 2023
16:00 – 17:00
Agenda
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Welcome and Introduction, Dr Lydia Smith
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Building resilient farming systems using cover crops, Dr Nathan Morris
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Capturing carbon in cover crops, can it be done? Dr Lydia Smith
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Questions
Objectives
Engage with industry and farmers to see how cover crops can be incorporated into rotations by understanding...
- How cover crops contribute to a resilient farming system
- The role of cover crops in raising soil organic matter/carbon
- How cover crop type/species/mix and management might impact on carbon capture
Desired outputs
- Better understanding of which species to choose and mix.
- Understand the agronomy requirements for novel cover crops.
- Improved knowledge of how to use cover crops to improve soil organic matter and carbon capture.