A course exploring practices to help field-based Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) options fit successfully into crop rotations.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course participants will:
- Be aware of the potential benefits and challenges of implementing a range of field-based SFI options
- Understand the practicalities of incorporating options
- Be able to assess the costs of incorporating options
- Be able to evaluate how best to incorporate options into their own farming system.
Designed for
Growers who are either thinking of introducing some of the many field-based SFI options into their farm business, and those that already have, and would like to gain more knowledge about the pros and cons of doing so.
Entry requirements
Aimed at growers with limited experience of incorporating cover crops, legume fallows, wildlife and environmental crops, and other field-based SFI options into their crop rotations.
Price
£108 +VAT
Duration
A half-day online course
Date
30/01/2025
Location
Online - link will be sent to you after booking confirmation
CPD Points
TBC
Content
Classroom module 1 (half day):
- An overview of all the relevant field-based SFI options
- The practical requirements that need to be considered at a field and farm level
- The potential benefits and possible challenges (majoring on soil and biological areas)
- The economics of incorporating options into farming systems, considering input costs, payments and the economic effects on existing rotations.
Trainer
Phil Humphrey, Niab
Course code
PR33