Sustainable farming methods in spotlight at Shrewsbury tour
Sustainable farming methods and ways grasses, herbs and legumes can benefit soil and livestock health will be put under the spotlight when farmers tour a business near Shrewsbury.
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The NFU Shropshire crop walk has been organised by county chair Graham Price as farmers look at options for their businesses through the Sustainable Faring Incentive (SFI).
SFI encourages farmers to carry out farming activities in a more sustainable way encouraging businesses to produce food alongside environmental goods and services.
The SFI crop walk, being hosted by Robert Kynaston, will be at Great Woolaston, Halfway House, on Wednesday at 7pm.
Robert’s family business was a LEAF demonstration farm and he has been growing crops and herbal leys for three years.
He will give farmers a tour of the business and speak about his management of the fields and how he used herbal leys and how they improve livestock health and soil fertility.
Herbal leys are sown pastures made up of a mix of grasses, herbs and legumes, which bring a range of business benefits. They encourage biodiversity, help businesses be productive when there is low rainfall, can help lower fertiliser and crop protection product costs and increase crop yield and quality, while also controlling weeds like blackgrass in arable rotations.
