Free Workshops

IW Land Care invites Island farmers, growers and landowners to free workshops and farm visits on soil management plans, nutrient and manure management plans, and water conservation.
Farm management plans earn points towards Entry Level Stewardship and are also available within Higher Level Stewardship at 3 points or £3 per hectare for soil management plans, and 2 points or £2 per hectare for nutrient management plans and manure management plans. And of course the real point of the plans is to make better use of land, and to save money by targeting fertilisers and manure where they will be used most effectively, as well as reducing pollution.
Farmers only use a small proportion of the water taken from the Island's rivers and groundwater, but every drop of water conservation helps, and reduces farm costs. To book, or for more details, contact IW Land Care or download the PDF leaflet and booking form (approx 900K download).

The dates and places for the workshops are:

Wednesday 21 November 2007 10.00-16.00    
Soil management plans workshop, at Kings Manor Farm, Freshwater, led by farm conservation advisers Colin Hedley and John Blamire
Monday 14th January
Nutrient and manure management plans workshop, at The Countryman, Limerstone, led by Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (FWAG).
Tuesday 22 January 2008 10.00-16.00               
Soil management plans workshop, at Kings Manor Farm, Freshwater, led by farm conservation advisers Colin Hedley and John Blamire
Monday 11 February 2008 10.00-16.00              
Water conservation workshop, at Isle of Wight College, and led by Isle of Wight College.

Free lunch will be provided, made using local Isle of Wight produce. Refreshments will use fair-trade tea and coffee and Isle of Wight milk.
Workshops are free, but booking is essential to ensure places. To book, or for more details, contact IW Land Care.

Contact Us

For free advice and information, or to share your own knowledge and ideas:
call 01983 298098 ext.114 or email: rowan@island2000.org.uk

Isle of Wight Land Care Project,
Island 2000,
Venture Quays,
Castle Street,
East Cowes,
Isle of Wight,
PO32 6EZ

Grants

View a summary of agri-environment scheme options to conserve soil and
water on the Isle of Wight.
Download the pdf

Funded by the Environment Agency April 2006 - December 2008