Events

2008 Event Planner

Check the events page regularly as more events and workshops will be added throughout the year.

11 February
Renewables in the South East, Windmill Farm Conference Centre, Bampton, Oxon
10am - 3pm with refreshments provided.
See and hear for yourself about the opportunities that renewable technology could offer you and learn simple ways to improve your bottom line and reduce your contribution to climate change.
Places are limited so please register by contacting Claire on farming@forumforthefuture.org.uk or call 07825 204434
A full agenda will follow.

12 February
Oil Engergy to community energy, peak oil and climate change - the challenges facing rural communities

PLEASE NOTE: this is not a Farming Futures event, though we will be speaking.
This seminar, run by the South West Rural Update, will be held at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester. 10am to 4pm.
The cost is £30 for members and £60 for non menbers.

Membership is free - visit www.southwestruralupdate.org and contact srabbich@nationalrural.org to register for the event.
Farming Futures will be running a workshop at 2pm on Carbon Reduction Toolkits.

Past Farming Futures events

1 May 5.30 - 6.30pm
Future climate trends at Askham Bryan College - opportunities, risks and responsibilities for farm businesses

21-22 May
Grassland and Muck

11-12 June
Cereals Event

18 June
New Climate, New Crops? 10am - 4.30pm in London
The event will provided a forum to debate the issues relevant to new food crops and new food crop varieties to the UK and to UK regions

19 June
Focus on beef and sheep, Sheepdrove Farm, Berkshire
Click here to view photos from the beef and sheep event at Sheepdrove
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27 June
Focus on renewable technology in Northumberland
Click here to view photos from the north east event at the Fenton Centre
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25-27 July
CLA Game Fair