David Wilcox

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Connectivity of approach
There has been plenty of good analysis of why agri-food innovation is slow to make progress and often great science is not adopted. Rather than ‘more research’ we need better targeted research. We…
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Niab has been working with WWF and Fenland Soil to explore and support more sustainable cropping systems on lowland peat soils. This work follows up work completed in 2023 to explore the future of…
Ecosystem services assessment in livestock agroecosystems
This document highlights the crucial role of livestock agroecosystems in rural development, landscape management, and food security, while noting that public debate often focuses mainly on negative…
Agri-Tech Week 2025
Agri-Tech Week celebrates its 12th year in 2025 – featuring eleven events across the country from Newcastle to Norfolk, Essex to Earth satellites (and lots online!).
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A technical event at Field Hall Farm, exploring the role of agroecological farming in improving livestock health and performance.
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In this free Soil Association webinar learn how soil moisture probes and on-farm weather stations can guide smarter crop management.
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Join The Soil Association for a tour of Tregooden Farm to explore the potential to improve soil health through use of cover crops and biostimulant products.
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The Agroecology Research Collaboration warmly invites you to this webinar about ADOPT. 
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Scottish Dairy Conference 2025 
Oper8 E-Learning Module
Learn more about alternative weed control solutions in the Oper8 E-learning module
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The annual Forestry Conference, organised by the CLA, Forestry Commission and Grown in Britain, is back for a eighth year - with a highly topical theme and great line-up of speakers.
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Room to Grow: Unlocking Opportunities for Tenant Farming
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Definition & Core Concept Agroforestry—also referred to as agro-sylviculture—is a deliberate land-use strategy integrating productive trees into agricultural landscapes, whether alongside crops,…
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YEN Nutrition
ADAS has developed YEN Nutrition to support growers in evaluating the effectiveness of their crop nutrition management plan.
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Join us for Dairy Show 2025 on Wednesday 1st October.
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Promoting Sustainable Choices in Agriculture and Forestry
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Join us on January 28, 2026, for a landmark conference exploring innovative strategies to enhance pulse production and their use in livestock diets. This event will feature:
From Soya to Sustainability
The From Soya to Sustainability conference returns to Peterborough on Wednesday 28th January 2026, bringing together leaders from across the agri-food sector to accelerate the shift towards a more…
Paludiculture
Paludiculture is the practice of growing crops in wetland conditions, typically with a water table maintained at 10–30 cm below the soil surface.
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The Digital Opportunities Topic Advisory Group (TAG) as part of the UKRI Land Use for Net Zero Hub, are planning a Workshop on Metadata for Land Use Net Zero later in 2025. We welcome your feedback…