Strength in numbers at agronomy conference

More than 70 farmers attended the inaugural client conference held by independent agronomy firm Indigro last month.

Believed to be the largest one-day event of its kind by a UK-based independent agronomy company, the conference took place on 4 February at Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire.

The day was themed around farm resilience. A packed and wide-ranging agenda covered subjects as diverse as soil health, sap testing and gross margins – and ways to integrate the Sustainable Farming Incentive within the farm business.

‘Critical issues’

Technical sessions looked at varietal choice, appropriate disease control, weed management, regenerative practices, biodiversity net gain and soil carbon management – including revenue potential.

With a theme of Fit for the Future, the day concluded with an after-dinner speech from agronomist Sean Sparling, executive director and former chairman of the Association of Independent Crop Consultants.

Indigro director and co-founder Roger Davis said: The aim of the conference was to update and engage our clients about critical issues in today’s challenging times and make them and their farm businesses more resilient.

“The conference provided truly independent advice on a broad spectrum of subjects to improve farm profitability and the quality of the food we produce, whilst also improving the health of soil and water and natural capital.

Positive discussion

Mr Davis said the event was well-attended, fostering healthy and thought-provoking discussions. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, he added,  and Indigro was delighted with the level of debate.

Indigro offers cropping advice for all the main arable, root and pulse crops – as well as specialist planting on both arable and mixed enterprises – across the Midlands, East Anglia and south-west England.

The company conducts its own trials and research analysis to ensure our customers receive the most up to date information. Crop and soil management advice – ranging from cultivation systems to regulatory advice and carbon management.