Saturday
12:00
What is a Veganic (Stockfree) Organic Farm?
This presentation will demonstrate how a Stockfreeorganic farm is able to grow bountiful crops without the use of animal inputs or the importation of fertility. Iain Tolhurst has farmed organically for over 4 decades and is a pioneer of stockfreeorganic systems. See how working with nature can solve the problems of pest and diseases and how soil is central to the passion of a well-balanced farming system.
Veganic Growing full timetableSaturday
3:00
The Changing Role of Livestock in Organic Farming Systems
Looking at the possibilities for famers reducing livestock on farm and how they are to maintain incomes and fertility of their land. What will happen to existing livestock on farms when they are pension off? How will stockfreeorganic (vegan) farm of the future loo like? How will they serve their local communities and how will they deliver public goods.
Veganic Growing full timetable