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Curiosity Day Sarah Bell -
Manor Farm, Rutland

Thursday 18th June, 10am - 4pm 

By now you know what to expect from us at Carbon Calling - we’re not afraid to lean into the tricky subjects. 

 

During the day we’ll be tackling the big questions shaping your farm’s future - from soil health and strategic tree planting to succession planning and diversified income streams.

OVerview

The day will open at Old Oak Farm, with tea & coffees and an intro to 'Getting the Business and Land Ready for the Future', bringing together the practical insights gathered so far during the Be The Change project, supported with expert guidance. 

 

In the morning we’ll be indoors, looking at the functional landscape of the farm and its long-term vision, setting the scene for the rest of the day. This will be followed by a session on succession planning.

 

We'll then break for a working lunch, featuring updates on tree planning, CSX options, and soil results.

 

The afternoon will move outdoors to Manor farm with a guided farm walk, offering a closer look at the key topics. These include habitat survey findings and opportunities with CSX Carbon, detailed soil assessments and future land management plans, and insights into woodland creation and stewardship in collaboration with the Woodland Trust.

 

We’ll close the day by reflecting on key takeaways and identifying practical next steps.

 

This will be a valuable opportunity to connect strategy with practice, exchange ideas, and build confidence in planning for the future of your land and enterprise.

TImings

10.30    Registration with tea and coffee
 

11.00    Welcome and intros - Liz Genever & Nic Renison

  • Meet the people involved and hear the plan for the day 

 

11.20    What is the vision for Manor Farm? With Liz Genever, Sarah Bell and Dani Olding from Woodland Trust. ​

  • An interactive session 

  

11.50    How to approach succession planning - workshop with Andy Guy, trained farming consultant and facilitator. 

 

12.30    Working Lunch - here there’ll be an opportunity to look at microscopy table and CSX plans, and soil assessments.

 

1.45    Travel to Manor Farm - a 5 minute drive. 

 

2.00    Stop 1: Development and biodiversity net gain options - with CSX

 

2.40    Stop 2: Diverse leys with arable rotations and soil assessment details. 

 

3.20    Stop 3: Tree planting options for the Bridleway and Home Paddock

 

4.00    Close - Next steps, what will you take away from the day back to your farm/work?

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