Join us at the Morley Innovation Day
Thursday 22nd June 2023: Open from 10am, last field tour starts at 2pm.
At Burfield Hall Farm, Morley lane, Wymondham, NR18 9BT
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Free lunch and refreshments
The Morley Innovation Day in Norfolk showcases the latest arable advice and research from UK agribusiness and research organisations. This is a free to attend event that is open to all. The event is a mix of field-based demonstrations and static exhibits.
Register on the NIAB website
We have been notified of road closures this summer. Register to ensure we can update you of details that may affect access to the innovation day site.
NIAB
NIAB will be holding a series of field tours, including: Wheat and barley varieties, Cereal disease management, Morley Long-Term experiments including cultivations and rotations with Nathan Morris, and Morley SAMS (Soil Agronomic Monitoring Sites) with Elizabeth Stockdale.
The Morley Agricultural Foundation
In 2022 TMAF fully funded three PhD students studying with Cambridge University and NIAB. A further two students are part-funded as part of the CTP-SAI. The students will be demonstrating their work so far. The subjects include wheat genetic improvement to rooting, nitrogen efficiency, and septoria resistance.
BBRO: British Beet Research Organisation
At this point we are unsure what the 2023 season will throw at us but aphids, virus and moth are sure to be present. BBRO key staff will be available to discuss topical issues for the season.
Anglia Water and Catchment Sensitive Farming
Anglia Water and Catchment Sensitive Farming advisors will be discussing practical solutions to reduce water pollution from agriculture. This will include rain water harvesting and solutions to keep silt out of water courses. AW and CSF will also be giving advice about the grant funding opportunities currently available.
Agrovista
With the price and a focus on carbon, nitrogen use efficiency has become increasingly important. Agrovista will be demonstrating more recent alternative products to make crop nutrients more effective. And be on hand to discuss current topics of the season.
Horizon agriculture
Demonstrating early results from a series of trials at Morley investigating maize seed depth, alternative starter fertilisers and seed furrow closing.
Maize Growers Association
The MGA will be show results of recent years’ maize trials at Morley, including varieties, fertiliser use, and the impact of the loss of seed treatments for the crop.
Adams & Howling
Adams & Howling will be demonstrating some of the old favourite malting barley variety plots and how they feature heavily in brewing and distilling markets.
Openfield
Openfield will be in attendance to discuss current marketing issues.
We are also very grateful to Openfield for sponsoring lunch.
AHDB
Join AHDB at the Morley Innovation Day to talk about upcoming changes to the Recommended List, sign up for latest analysis of developments in carbon markets, and find out how to get the most out of our Knowledge Exchange network. 2023 edition of RB209 will be available to pick up - hot off the press.