Frontiers in Net Zero Farming

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Come and join us to explore the frontiers of research and innovation in net zero agriculture.

Given the importance of dairy, livestock and horticulture farming in our region, there is an urgent need to find ways to incorporate renewable energy, increase carbon sequestration and reduce chemical inputs to farming.Join us for presentations from pioneers in research and industry in our region.Who should attend?This event is aimed at anyone interested in new research and innovation in farming, energy, food systems, the ecological impact of agriculture, soil health and net zero.What are the aims?Our event will open with a showcase of the long-running partnership between the University/ESI and Bennamann Ltd to develop energy independent farming, focused on the dairy sector. This has involved embedding research in the process of business development to incorporate on-site renewable resources in combination with animal waste streams (biogas) to supply all the energy needed to successful operate a farming business. This delivers high value green energy products (biogas and liquid biofuel) to provide an income stream to the farm business while also improving the sustainability of farm land use through the minimisation of artificial inputs (e.g. pesticide and artificial fertiliser use). Participants will have the chance to hear about this work and to visit the Bennamann site (up to 20 spots available for site visit).We will also hear about further innovations in the transition towards net zero agriculture, including work on carbon sequestration and the production of more sustainable animal feed.Confirmed speakers<ul><li>Chris Lyons, Agritech team, Innovate UK</li><li>Dr Chris Mann, Bennamann Ltd</li><li>Prof Tapas Mallick, Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter</li><li>Dr Katie Shanks, Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter</li><li>Dr Richard Tennant, Microbial Biofuels Group, University of Exeter</li><li>Prof Pratyush Menon, Centre for Future Clean Mobility, University of Exeter</li><li>Dr Hannah Jones, Farm Carbon Toolkit</li><li>Prof Iain Hartley, University of Exeter</li><li>Prof Richard Titball, University of Exeter, Entec Nutrition Ltd.</li></ul>Agenda<ul><li>09.30 - Tea/ Coffee in the ESI</li><li>10.00 - Welcome</li><li>10.05 - Talks by our speakers</li><li>10.50 - Open debate followed by tea/coffee and comfort break</li><li>11.15 - Talks by our speakers</li><li>11.45 - Open debate: emerging research and action agendas</li><li>12.30 - Lunch</li><li>13.30 - Bennamann site visit</li></ul>Online participationThe event will be held in person at the Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus. For those of you who cannot join us in-person, we will endeavour to provide the opportunity to participate online. If this is of interest, please select this option during registration.ParkingParking is available at the venue. We operate a pay as you leave system. The Penryn Campus operates an Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system.Public transport is encouraged. Visit the FXPlus website for <a href="https://fxplus.ac.uk/campus-navigation/travel-and-transport/driving-and-parking/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">parking and travel information</a>.Contact For enquiries, please contact Amrita Sharma, A.Sharma4@exeter.ac.uk.

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