Popularity of precision fuels further winter workshops

SOYL has confirmed the dates and locations of this year's series of winter workshops.

Now into their fifth year, the workshops are proving increasingly popular, with more than 1000 growers attending last year's events. Simon Parrington, Commercial Director of SOYL has observed a continuing shift towards more precise and sustainable methods of farming. "Against a background of increasing price volatility, and more exacting environmental legislation, more and more growers are looking to precision crop production to help them get the best possible output from every hectare of their land with minimum environmental impact" he says. As a result of this increased interest SOYL will be running 19 workshops this year - 5 more than last year and there will be additional places available at each one.

The first of this year's workshops takes place in Norwich on Tuesday 25^th November 2014. In the following weeks events will take place across England and Scotland before the final event at Goodwood on Friday 13^thFebruary 2015. The full list of dates can be found below and on SOYL's website - www.soyl.co.uk.

The free workshops give attendees the opportunity to learn more about the practicalities of precision crop production, discuss the benefits and see demonstrations of the latest technology. This year's events will cover a range of topics, focusing on the cost benefit analysis of precision crop production, the opportunities presented by variable rate applications of PGRs and results from SOYL's 2014 trials. There will also be the chance to see the latest features of MySOYL, the web-based system that allows users instant access to all of their precision crop production information, and to find out about variable rate cultivations.

"Bringing together like-minded growers to look to the future always generates stimulating conversation" says Simon. "It gives people the chance to share their experiences and discuss their options with other farmers who are in the same situation and location. And as always, members of the SOYL team will be on hand to share their expertise and offer advice."

To reserve your place call 01635 204190, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or go to our events page

This project is supported by the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) for which Defra is the Managing Authority, part funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas.