Climate, Soil and Autumn Crops: Building Resilience with Philip Wright

Join Philip Wright for practical advice on boosting your soil health, tillage and nutrients availability to nail those autumn crops.
About this Event

Join us at Roundhay Farm, courtesy of William Hutchinson, for a collaborative event organised by Anglian Water. As growers continue to face the challenges of climate change, prolonged dry periods, and increasing pressure on soil health and crop resilience, this practical event will focus on improving land performance through effective soil structure repair, reduced tillage, and maximised nutrient availability for autumn crops. Through a combination of field-based demonstrations and expert discussion, you'll learn how to build more resilient soils, improve water infiltration and moisture retention, boost crop yield, cut long-term costs, and make confident autumn decisions with the latest insights on sustainable soil and nutrient management, fertiliser spreader maintenance, and the latest updates on regulations around organic manure applications—all with actionable advice you can apply straight away.

🔍 Workshop Highlights:

• Diagnosing & correcting soil structure issues
• Reduced tillage & targeted soil movement to improve resilience
• Integrating biological & mechanical soil management
• Nutrient Management Planning for optimal efficiency
• Fertiliser spreader maintenance and calibration tips
• Updates on changes to Farming Rules for Water
• BASIS/NROSO points (applied for)

✅ Why Attend?

• Make confident autumn management decisions
• Boost soil resilience & crop yield
• Fix soil structure issues with practical solutions
• Reduce tillage intensity while maintaining productivity
• Improve water quality by reducing inputs
• Learn tips for nutrient use efficiency
• Practical demonstration of NSTS spreader testing
• Take home actionable advice to improve land performance

Refreshments will be available on arrival, and lunch will be provided - please wear suitable clothing and footwear for a field walk.

🎤 Guest Speakers:

• Philip Wright – Wright Solutions (Specialist in Soils, Cultivations and Machinery)
• Kim Hemmings – Catchment Adviser, Anglian Water
• Sneška Lee - Fens Reservoir Catchment Adviser, Anglian Water
• Ian Forman - NSTS Manager
• Alan Jones – Senior Farm Adviser, Environment Agency

This event is ideal for growers, agronomists, and land managers preparing for autumn operations.

Any questions - please email [email protected]