South Speaker Programme

KEYNOTE SESSION

Chaired by Di Wastenage, RABDF Chair

Welcome

Di Wastenage, RABDF Chair

Being Sustainable and Maintaining Production

Neil Baker, an interview with John Allen, Kite Consulting

We Can’t Solve the Climate Crisis Without Cows

Ffinlo Costain, Cheif Editor of 8.9ha, Farm Gate Podcast/Founder, Food & Global Security Network, TEDx Speaker & CEO at Farmwel

BENEFITS OF REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

Chaired by Oliver Maxey, Head of Agriculture- England, Virgin Money

Principles of Farm Ecosystems, What’s Going On?

Emily Bull, Senior Researcher, FAI Farms

Practical Experiences Whole Getting Started With Regenerative Farming

Oliver Rubinstein, Customer Success Manager, Trinity AgTech & Paul Redmore, Regenerative Farmer, Neston Park

Starting Your Regenerative Journey

Jo Lawrence, Global Senior Manager, (Agriculture Sustainability) Arla Foods

HEALTHIER ANIMALS, HEALTHIER PROFITS

Chaired by James Breen, Veterinary Surgeon, Map of Ag

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Eleanor Brown, Deputy CVO

What is the Vet’s Role in Regenerative Farming?

Rachel Hayton, Board Member, BCVA

Efficient Farming at Rushywood Farm

Pete O’Malley, Veterinary Surgeon, Synergy Farm Health & Tom Angel, Veterinary Surgeon, Synergy Farm Vets

Healthier Feet for a Healthier Herd

Sarah Pederson, RCVS Recognised Cattle Specialist in Cattle Health & Production, Farm Dynamics LTD

WHAT REGENERATIVE FARMING MEANS FOR DIFFERENT FARMING SYSTEMS

Chaired by Paul Savage, UK Agriculture Director, Arla Foods

Keeping the Farm Gate Open

Sophie Gregory, Arla Dairy Farmer

Regenerative Farming in a Tenented Situation

Rob Hodgkins, Romny Sheep Breeders, North Hertfordshire

Regenerative Farming in Action

Speaker to be confirmed, First Milk

Genetics for Regenerative Beef Systems

Rob Harvard, Professional Ecologist, Organic & Regenerative Farmer

REGENERATIVE FARMING: FROM THE GROUND UP

Chaired by Wil Armitage, RABDF

Measure to Manage: The Role of Analysis in Regenerative Agriculture

Sajjad Awan, Soil and Crop Nutritionist, NRM

Net Zero & Beyond, a Farmer’s Perspective

Professor John Gililand, Consultant, AHDB

Making Muck Matter

Andrew Sincock, Commercial Director, Agriton Group & 2023 Nuffield Scholar

SUSTAINABLE FEEDING OPTIONS

Nutrition Tools to Promote Peak Milk and Carbon Dilution

Mike Bray, Principle Dairy Consultant, Kite Consulting

Milking Diets Nitrogen Efficiency & Low Protein Rations

Maime Sloan, Dairy Consultant,  Kite Consulting

Maximising Home Grown Forage

Hefin Richards, Director, Rumenation Nutrition Consultancy

Product Demo

Mollie Cresswell, Marketing & Strategic Account Manager, Feedlync

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

Introduction to Biogas on Farms

Richard Geuterbock, Director, Food Chains

Technology Options for Farm AD

Mark Clayton, Chief Executive Officer, Aardvark

With Contributions from JCB & New Holland

MAIZE TRIAL

The Benefits and Value of Undersowing Maize

Francis Dunne, Independant Grass and Forage Seed Specialist

PASTURE MANAGEMENT

Grass Management in Regenerative Farming Systems

Roger Bacon, Regional Manager, North England, Barenbrug & James White, Technological Agronomist, South West England, Barenbrug

Grazing Systems: The Options and What they Can Offer

Bess Jowsey, Farm Consultant, Cogent

GENETICS

Using Genomics to Select for a Sustainable Dairy Herd

Rose Jackson, Senior Dairy Consultant, Kite Consulting

Making the Most of your Herds Genetics

Josh Batterham, Veterinary Advanced Breeding Consultant, Tyndale Vets

SOIL SCIENCE

The Top 6 Inches

Alasdair Moffatt, Landscape Recovery Manager, Upper Axe C.I.C.

Your Soil is Hungry- Use Bacteria to Feed it

Colin Hanson-Orr, Owner/Founder, ForageTech

Knowledge Led Nutrients

Jade Prince, Services Specialist, Hutchinsons