FWAG Spring Conference 2015

Suffolk FWAG Spring Conference
Farming’s 20/20 Vision
- the focus on priories
Friday 13th February
Trinity Park
Ipswich
IP3 8UH
CPD points available
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Dedicated to providing environmental and wildlife conservation advice to farmers and landowners
Programme
Those farmers with paraskavedekatriaphobia (a fear of Friday 13th) may have concerns about venturing out to
Trinity Park. But are those fears based on fact and scientific evidence? The next 5 years leading up to 2020 will
be very important if agriculture is to meet its targets on issues such as water quality, farmland birds, pollinators
and long term sustainability. Will a new CAP, a new Countryside Stewardship Scheme, the introduction of
greening and EFA’s help farmers deliver increased environmental benefits and still run a profitable, sustainable
business? Are the new policies, regulations and schemes an improvement on the old ones?
Suffolk FWAG has brought together a fantastic group of speakers to share their opinions, expertise and
knowledge with you on a wide range of topics.
9.30
Registration
9.45
Chairman’s Introduction
Caroline Drummond, LEAF
9.50
20/20 Hindsight
Teresa Dent, GWCT
10.20
Countryside Stewardship - same name, different scheme
Dougal McNeill, Natural England
10.50
Refreshments
11.20
Turning Turtle - reversing the decline of Turtle dove
Brin Hughes, Conservation Grade
11.45
Pollinators - the buzz word?
Belinda Bailey, Syngenta
12.10
The Green Cover Revival
Richard Barnes, Kings
12.35
Closing Summary
Caroline Drummond, LEAF
12.45
Lunch
Dedicated to providing environmental and wildlife conservation advice to farmers and landowners