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Herefordshire Council Annual Rivers Conference 2024

Herefordshire Council hosted its second annual Rivers Conference in partnership with the Wye and Usk Foundation and Farm Herefordshire in autumn 2024. The event focused on sustainable arable farming and healthy soils, with a range of speakers from farming, landowning, the food supply chain, and development and regulatory sectors. The presentations were well received, and there was lively discussion, led by Farm Herefordshire and Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud.

Participants at the Second Annual Rivers Conference in Herefordshire with Kevin McCloud

Experts from a variety of fields, including environmental, academic, land management, and regulatory sectors, came together to share their knowledge and ideas.

The presentations are available to view below:

Welcome and introduction

Morning session

Annual Rivers Conference 2024 Morning session, images of speakers, Mark Green, Two Farmers Crisps; Emma Adams, Puffin Produce Ltd; Ben Taylor-Davies, RegenBen; Sara, Nutrient Neutral Ltdh Belton

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Speakers:

  • Mark Green, Two Farmers Crisps - Exploring the challenges and sustainable solutions to crop production (potatoes, maize and beetroot)
  • Emma Adams, Puffin Produce Ltd - Processor supplier potatoes sustainability target
  • Ben Taylor-Davies, RegenBen - Upper Hollows regenerative potato farming
  • Sarah Belton, Nutrient Neutral Ltd - ReSorb: A unique and innovative suite of Agri-tech products optimised for nutrient capture

Morning panel

Annual Rivers Conference 2024 Morning panel 1 Mitigating Risk Kate Speke Adams

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  • Chair - Kate Speke Adams - Mitigating Risk

Afternoon session 1

Annual Rivers Conference 2024 Afternoon session 1 Ross Cook

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Introduction to afternoon sessions by Ross Cook, Corporate Director Economy and Environment.

Speakers:

  • John Joseph, Trecorras Farm - Farming for a healthier soil
  • Phil Gorringe, Lower Blakemere Farm - Regenerative practices and increasing yields

Afternoon session 2

Annual Rivers Conference 2024 Afternoon session 2, video thumbnail

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Speakers:

  • Andrew Osbaldiston, Ty Hayward and Stuart Hunter, Environment Agency - Tools and approaches to reduce soil and nutrient loss from agriculture
  • Ben Nott, Wye and Usk Foundation - Tools and approaches to reduce soil and nutrient loss from agriculture
  • Chris Greenaway - Garnstone Farms - Protecting our primary asset

Afternoon panel

Annual Rivers Conference 2024 Afternoon Soil Nutrients Kevin McCloud

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Chair - Kevin McCloud - Soil Nutrients