Regenerative Soil Health: From Principles to Practice

Course content

In this one-day workshop, led by agroecological adviser Niels Corfield, you will learn how to apply the principles of regenerative soil health to the management of your farming operation. 

Building on lessons learnt from the Regenerative Soil Health Fundamentals course, this workshop will enable you to:

• Identify regenerative practices to apply soil health principles to your farming context
• Utilise soil amendments and foliar nutrients to enhance plant performance
• Monitor plant health in the field to complement lab testing
• Design a composting system fit for your context

We'll also take a deeper dive into the following topics to help you take your farming operation to the next level:

• Plant nutrition & plant health
• Monitoring plant health: Brix testing, sap pH
• Soil nutrient balancing, amendments, and mineral applications
• Foliar nutrition for plant health
• Selecting & using lab testing: soil minerals, base saturation
• Composting systems & upcycling manure resources
• Data gathering & monitoring review

As always, your learning will be fueled by delicious refreshments and a nutritional and seasonal lunch from the FarmEAT kitchen.

This event will begin at 10am, with hot drinks on arrival from 9.30am.

Who's this course for?

This course is designed for arable and livestock farmers but is also suitable for landowners, estate managers, farm advisors and ecologists. To gain the most benefit from the course it is recommended that you have completed the Fundamentals of Regenerative Soil Health at FarmED (see events pages for details or email us).

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About Niels Corfield

Niels Corfield has been working to deliver truly sustainable food and   farming systems for more than 15 years. He is an independent adviser  and trainer. He has 12 years’ experience in adult education and is   formally trained in Holistic Management and Regenerative Agriculture   Design. On a mission to create regenerative landscapes and farms in the   UK and Europe, Niels focuses on agroecological systems that are low   maintenance yet productive.

"The course was truly inspirational...I feel it's  only the beginning" - Natasha, participant on Fundamentals of  Regenerative Soil Health course 2021.

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Ticket Prices

Tickets include refreshments and a seasonal lunch from the FarmED Kitchen.

Delivery of our mission is a collective effort and our values embrace  inclusivity and diversity. We don’t want price to be a barrier to  anyone visiting FarmED or attending our events. Read more about our  tiered pricing policy here.

If cost is a barrier to you attending, then please do ask us for  financial support. The FarmED Bursary offers free or subsidised places  to those that will benefit most.

Course Bundle Offer

Book this course with one or more other courses with Niels Corfield at FarmED and get a 10% discount. Other courses from Niels Corfield at FarmED include Regenerative Soil Health: Fundamentals, Regenerative Soil Health for Arable Farms, and Regenerative Grazing. Email sophie@farm-ed.co.uk for discount code before purchasing multiple courses.

GREAT Farmers

As part of the GREAT project (see www.greatglos.co.uk)  we can offer subsidised places to existing and aspiring farmers,  growers and advisers in Gloucestershire to the suite of regenerative  agriculture and agroecological transition courses at FarmED. To book,  please select the GREAT ticket option below. You will be asked for a few  eligibility details including evidence of your involvement in  regenerative agriculture and your potential impact in Gloucestershire.

PFLA Members

Special offer - 10% discount for members of the Pasture Fed Livestock Association - please email us for a code.

More Information and Booking

For more information please email sophie@farm-ed.co.uk

Your booking is safe. If we cannot run any element of the training  face to face due to Covid restrictions, you will be refunded or you can  switch to an alternative date.