SEMINAR DETAILS

Attendance to the seminars is worth 4 points for NRoSO.

Malvern - 24th October

10.00am The New Hazardous Waste regulations – Simone Aplin, Environment Agency

10.45am On farm advice on the New Hazardous Waste Regulations – Dave Baldwin,

              Recogen Limited

11.30am Anaerobic Digestion and Energy from Waste - Case study based presentation looking at how farmers can maximise the benefits of converting their waste products into energy. Terry O’Flynn Sustainable Process Technologies International Ltd and the National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP)

12.15pm Protection of Water Abstraction Rights – Alison Lea Nuffield Scholar

1.00pm Fly Tipping Environmental Crime Unit, Environment Agency

2.00pm Sensible Soil Management – for changing climate and policy – Sarah Olney, Catchment Sensitive Farming Officer for the Rivers Lugg and Wye, Natural England Nigel Powell, Independent Agronomist

2.45pm The benefits of efficient irrigation -  Anthony Hopkins, Nuffield Scholar and Wroot Water Systems.

Newark - 22nd November

10.00am The New Hazardous Waste regulations – Simone Aplin, Environment Agency

10.45am On farm advice on the New Hazardous Waste Regulations – Dave Baldwin,

              Recogen Limited

11.30am Anaerobic Digestion and Energy from Waste - Case study based presentation looking at how farmers can maximise the benefits of converting their waste products into energy. Terry O’Flynn Sustainable Process Technologies International Ltd and the National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP)

12.15pm Water footprint, what does it mean for me? - Water is a key resource for agricultural and food businesses. Can we guarantee the volume of water we need into the future and that the water supplies available will be fit for use in terms of microbiological and chemical constituent standards? Is this a threat to the growth or even the viability of your business?   Louise Manning, PhD Nuffield Scholar

1.00pm Fly Tipping Peter Rutherford, Team leader, environmental crime unit, Environment Agency

2.00pm The benefits of efficient irrigation -  Anthony Hopkins, Nuffield Scholar and Wroot Water Systems.

programme current as of 21st September, please do check back for updates.