Farming Systems (Lincolnshire) Open Day - 4 June 2026

Open to all, members and non-members, access Niab’s latest farming systems, agronomy and weeds research and demonstrations at our trials site near Woodhall Spa in Lincolnshire. The Niab Farming Systems Open Day is free to attend with field based demonstrations that enable attendees to interact with Niab researchers and specialists.

Niab champions the role of independent variety and agronomic research with strong links to primary agriculture through its membership programme Niab Agronomy Membership. Members benefit from early access to information gathered through strategic Niab research as well as the extensive member-funded programmes delivering impartial, cost effective agronomy strategies.

EVENT TIMETABLE

9.45 am  Welcome and registration
10.00 am  Niab field demonstration tours start

• Grass weed management - Sam Bousfield and Gary Rackham
• Disease management and biofungicides - Dr Aoife O’Driscoll
• On-farm research opportunities - Dr David Clarke
• Reducing GHG in agriculture - from soil management to crop choice - Dr Elizabeth Stockdale

11.30 am  Event finishes

The Open Day features a single start time, with visitors split into groups with tour guides, circulating around the demos.

Plus find out more about Niab Agronomy Membership services, pick-up information on Niab's Analytical Services, talk to our team about the range of agricultural and horticultural commercial trials services in the field and glasshouse, and learn about our extensive training platform, from agronomy and farm management, to crop inspectors and seed sampling.

BASIS and NRoSO points applied for.