This list of events, meetings, conferences, visits, etc is in date order. It can be narrowed down by using the selection boxes on the left. For international events, see also the EurAgEng site www.eurageng.eu and the CIGR site www.cigr.org.
Weds 22 Feb 12
CTF Europe Ltd
Controlled Traffic Farming -Workshop
West Loanend Farm, Horncliffe, Berwick upon Tweed, UK
Clive Bound (Vice Principal - Academic) will show attendees around Jubilee 3, a multi-purpose teaching and learning building completed in 2010. This building has achieved a BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) ‘Excellent’ rating, and as such its design incorporates innovative solutions that minimise its environmental impact.
The visit will be followed by a buffet (7pm) and the Branch AGM, at which Richard Robinson, Immediate Past President, will give the President's report.
For further information contact the Branch Secretary: Clive Bound.
Future of livestock farming: engineering a revolution in biological manufacturing
Tomas Norton, Harper Adams University College
Maulden Church Hall, Maulden, Beds MK45 2AU
An industrialised approach to livestock farming can transform livestock farming not only in technology and production practices, but also in value creation beyond the farm gate. The presentation will discuss an acceptable and practical approach to the adoption of smart technologies and practices by livestock procedures.
For further information please contact the Branch Secretary, John Stafford.
Prof Sir John Beddington MCG FRS, Baron Redesdale OBE
Farmers & Fletchers' Hall, 3 Cloth Street, London EC1A 7LD
The Water Related Livery Companies (The Wet 10) are a group of users and suppliers of water. This event, under Chatham House Rules, will comprise speeches, followed by questions and debate with a reception afterwards. Each Livery is invited to submit a question in advance so that all aspects of the water cycle are covered.
"Introduction to the Case New Holland Autosteer System" and Branch AGM
George Fairbairn, Service Technical Specialist, CNH UK
Lackham College, Laycock, Chippenham SN15 2NY
George will present the history and technology behind the Autosteer system along with details of the operation and major componentry. Future developments in these systems will also be discussed followed by a question and answer session.
For further information please contact the Branch Secretary Rupert Caplat
