Looking to the future of farming

Scientific innovation and carbon stewardship on farms are the two subjects under discussion at the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society's annual Spring Lecture next week.

This year's event, which takes place on Tuesday 6th May 2008, will feature two speakers and a special exhibition on sustainable and agricultural businesses.

Professor Dianna Bowles from the Department of Biology at the University of York will give a talk entitled 'Scientific Innovation in Farming: Future or Fallacy?'

The second speaker, Nuffield Scholar Jiggy Lloyd, will then present a lecture entitled

'Carbon stewardship on farms: Some findings from the Frank Arden Memorial Study'.

The accompanying exhibition will open at 4.30pm at the Lincolnshire Showground and the lectures will begin at 7.30pm.

The event will be chaired by Martin Robinson, an arable farmer and former Nuffield Scholar from Brigg, and is sponsored by the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society, Brown & Co, Andrew & Co and Streets Chartered Accountants.

Following questions and a discussion refreshments and a buffet will be served.

Professor Bowles founded and directs the Centre for Novel Agricultural Products at York, where she holds the Weston Chair of Biochemistry. The centre specialises in research

into plant and microbial sciences and applications from this work to benefit society.

Jiggy Lloyd is an independent consultant in public policy, corporate strategy and sustainable development. A Nuffield Scholar, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a Vice-President of the Town and Country Planning Association, she holds degrees in ecology and forestry and is a partner in a farming business in Lincolnshire.

If you would like to book a place at this event contact Sarah Poucher at the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society on 01522 585501 or email spoucher@lincolnshireshowground.co.uk

The lecture is open to society members as well as to the general public. Admission for non-members is £10 for the exhibition and lectures.

To find out more about becoming a member of the society call 01522 522900.