AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY EVENTS

The Rutland Agricultural Society are proud to be sponsoring a number of places on the BASIS Accredited Sustainable Land Management Courses provided by The Allerton Trust.

The Society will fund up to 10 places on either course to anyone who can show they are involved in farming and live within a 15 mile radius of the Rutland Showground LE5 7TW. Please send your application for sponsorship to Juliana White -Livestock Secretary – at Juliana@rutlandshowground.com

There are two courses available – an introduction and an advanced course.

The Principles of Sustainable Land Management syllabus has been designed for farmers, land managers, advisers, agronomists and those working within the farmed landscape and in the supply chain. It is well suited to those that are looking for an introduction to sustainable land management (including the Sustainable Farming Incentive) and to further their technical, practical and business knowledge to maximise the on-farm environmental potential and sustainability.

Course Date: 23^rd February 2023

Cost: £195 +VAT including lunch and refreshments

The Certificate in Sustainable Land Management (CLSM) provides a practical insight into the key legislation, principles, application of measures and understanding of on-farm and landscape scale opportunities for advisers and land managers, to carry out effective environmental land management. The knowledge acquired through the completion of this advanced course will help to underpin the delivery of agri-environment scheme applications (including ELM) and ongoing management to achieve the desired outcomes. Course Dates: March, April, July, October and November 2023

Cost £ 1002 + VAT including lunch and refreshments

To find out more about the courses and book your place, visit:

https://www.allertontrust.org.uk/training/sustainable-land-management/