2008 workshops
November 12-13 2008 in Yorkshire, UK
SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES FOR LOW INPUT TILLAGE SYSTEMS -
cost effective management of disease, pests and soils
The first part of this workshop will be for members and non-members of CTF Europe.
The member and non member part of the workshop will run from 12 noon until 5 pm on Wednesday 12 November at Askham Bryan College in York, where there will be
presentations on:
• Impact of agronomy on fusarium mycotoxins in harvested grain crops
• Effects of reduced and zero tillage on slug biology and control
• Cultural options for blackgrass control, including chemical resistance issues
• An introduction to Controlled Traffic Farming
• Experiences with stripper harvesting, no-till and direct seeding at Inteko-Agro, Belgorod,
Russia
• An idiots guide to RTK GPS
There will also be a number of commercial topical displays in the conference hall.
For more information about the open afternoon section of the meeting on 12 November, download the programme from
here
An application form for this part of the workshop, which costs £35 plus VAT (VAT not applicable to non UK residents) is available by clicking
here
The members only part of the workshop will continue into the evening on 12 November with a meal and discussions, an overnight stay at Askham Bryan College
(if required) followed by visits to farms in East Yorkshire, one of which is in the planning stages of conversion to CTF while the second has
converted this year. At the second farm, there will also be a working demonstration of no-till drills (weather permitting)
If you are a member or would like to see the full programme for 12-13 November, download the programme from
here
Members of CTF Europe will be able to download an application form from
here
If you are not presently a member and would like to join the full workshop, please go to our Membership page to sign up. Once a member, you will
then have access to the appropriate application form for the full workshop.
Language: The Workshop will be conducted in English