Dear all, The Organic Research Centre is organising a workshop on soil assessment ‘Assessment and management of soil structure and organic matter’. Survey results about "How farmers already assess and manage their soil structure and organic matter" will also be presented. It's on Monday 24th of August at the Organic Research Centre, RG200HR, Newbury. Please find the draft agenda below: 9.30 am Arrival + Tea/coffee 10.00 am Presentation of survey results 10.30 am Overview and comparison of soil structure assessment methods and their interpretation 11.30 am Overview and comparison of organic matter laboratory indicators and their interpretation 12.00 am Management practices to improve soil structure and fertility (soil structure alleviation practices) 13.00 pm Lunch 14.00 pm How to identify a good from a bad soil structure? Overview of soil quality indicators 14.30 pm. Field session: soil structure assessment methods in practice 16.00 pm. Coffee/tea and end of the workshop The Organic Research Centre would ask you for a contribution of £20 (incl. lunch, tea/coffee, VAT). You can book for the workshop here : http://www.efrc.com/?i=events.php&event_id=342 Please book before the 18th of August. Site address Elm Farm, Hamstead Marshall, Newbury RG20 0HR Phone : 01488 658298 Don’t hesitate to share this event J See you soon at The Organic Research Centre, Best wishes, Coline