Gillian Keegan Visits the West Sussex Growers 4th August 2017
Gillian Keegan the Conservative MP for Chichester visited the West Sussex Growers on the 4th August and was shown around three of the members Nurseries by John Hall. Vitacress Herbs, Hill Brothers and Tangmere Airfield Nurseries. WSGA are extremely grateful to the businesses for hosting the visits.
Lunch was held at Growtrain where the member growers were able to have an open discussion on a range of topics including the A27 , Apprenticeships and the future of Pesticide approval after Brexit.
Vitacress Herbs
Toby Brinsmead – Laura Marner – Gillian Keegan – John Hall
Hill Brothers
Greg Hill – Gillian Keegan – John Hall
Tangmere Airfield Nurseries
Mark Knight – Andy Cook – Gillian Keegan – John Hall
Growtrain
Graham Bryant – Richard Hopkins – John Hall – Ian Riggs – Gillian Keegan – Peter Zwinkels – Colin Frampton
LEADERS Applications for funding.
Application details for LEADER (South Downs & Coastal Plain)
Application details for LEADER (Central Sussex)
Plan to Grow Conference
Wednesday 18th November 2015
12:00 to 16:30
Farbridge Venue
East of A286
Between West Dean and Lavant
PO18 OJT
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Presentations:
Gary Taylor – MBE – FICHort
WSGA Plan to Grow
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Dr Matthew Howard
Link to presentation:
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByFCIo0rMxLOczh0TDFSUXBOWVE/view?usp=sharing
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Dr Helen Ferrier NFU Chief Science and Regulatory Affairs Adviser
Smart farming: technology and practice.
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Dr Jerry Knox
Water & climate risks for UK irrigated agriculture and horticulture
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James Humphrys – Area manager – Solent & South Downs – Environment Agency
Our Water Environment
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Paul Dracott – Project Manager
‘Waterr’ Project Findings & Support
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