Friday 12 July 2013

Checking out the Venue for the World Congress of Soil Science 2022


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Yesterday I had an inspiring visit to Glasgow (and a first 'out' for me for a while post my accident) along with the team of colleagues from the British Society of Soil Science to explore the City of Glasgow as a venue for the 2022 Congress. We are bidding as a Society to host this bid and were impressed by the team from http://www.secc.co.uk/. If you click on the picture you will see some more shots of the proposed venue and the beautiful riverside.

Glasgow calling.....



Monday 1 July 2013

Farmers, Defra and the Agency learning together

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I have just been part of a most inspiring gathering.......With my partners from EdenDTC, Eden Rivers Trust and Newton Rigg College, we brought together national Defra staff with farmers in the Eden to talk about solutions for future farming and water quality. After visiting a number of farms, we came together for drinks and dinner in the Mil Yard Cafe, Morland. The spirit of the day was terrific and I think provides some useful inspiration for making a difference. It was particularly exciting to see the farmers - the local land experts - gaining confidence from the dialogue so that they might be empowered to lead the way on new innovations and solutions. Farmer power!