Fields Good
Sat, 07 Sept
|The sheddings
It all starts with the soil at the core of this event. Hear from international and local speakers, with keynotes from Greg Judy; grazing rancher, USA and Understanding Ag's team Kyle & Stuart from the UK. Alongside talks there are lots of outside activities and demos to take part in.
Time & Location
07 Sept 2024, 09:00 – 23:50
The sheddings, 64 Munie Rd, Glenarm, Ballymena BT44 0BL, UK
About the event
Fields Good is Northern Ireland's first festival to help farmers learn new farming techniques to be more resilient in the future. A place to bring together food producers and farmers, to share knowledge and build connections. An event run by farmers for farmers, sharing hope for the future of farming.
Fields Good puts soil health at the heart of a successful business, tailored to our farming systems with an emphasis on grazing livestock and growing nutritious food.
With three speaker zones there will be lots of engaging talks covering many topics.
Connect with other farmers who are trying out new things!
After the talks the bar opens at 6pm with live music and a DJ into the evening- this is sure to be a big day out!
Check out the webiste for more info: www.FieldsGood.co.uk
Who is it for?
Fields Good is aimed at farmers, horticulturalists, agronomists, researchers, NGOs, policy makers and those interested in the wider food chain.
What’s On?
Three speaker zones, with talks from 9.30 - 5.30. Keynote speakers include Greg Judy from America, Kyle Richardville and Stuart Johnson from the Understanding Ag UK team. Nikki Yoxall, Niels Corfield and Maria Benjamin from the UK.
Local farmers; Jonny Blair, Norman Dunne, William Chestnutt, Helen Keys, Bruce Thompson, Shay O’Neill and Bronagh O’Kane.
Panels will be discussing topics such as bringing customers and food producers together, how ‘Big Food’ is responding to change, growing fibres of the future, successful horticulture and how the 2050 farm might look.
Speakers include representatives from M&S, Foyle Foods, Dale Farm, Queen’s University and many, many more.
Demonstrations
On site there will be lots of demos; agroforestry, field walks, grazing infrastructure, plant varieties and a soil inspection pit.
Trade tent
A trade tent will be packed with an array of companies selling alternative products to help soil health.
Soil Health HQ tent
Look at soil under the microscope, learn different composting techniques and discover Korean Natural Farming fermenting skills.
Local food stalls
There will be a dedicated area in the garden to relax and chat with like-minded folk while enjoying local food; Burgers by Broughgammon Farm who will also serve in the evening, The Curious Farmer's delicious pies, Bakari Bakery’s fresh sandwiches, cakes and other delights!
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