Join us to discuss the challenges farmers face in reducing plastic use on farm.
This webinar draws on learnings from the Sisal for Baling Innovative Farmers Field Lab, where farmers are trialling sisal twine as a plastic-free alternative to conventional net wrap and twine, exploring its practicality, costs and impacts on forage handling and storage.
The session aims to explore the wider challenge of reducing plastic use across farming systems. Alongside insights from the Sisal for Baling field lab, it will share learning from the Living Mulches Field Lab, farmer experiences of packaging use in dairy systems, and the wider UK and global policy context around agricultural plastics.
A key outcome of this work is to support shared learning and build a community of practice focused on reducing plastic use in agriculture.
Join farmers, researchers and advisors to hear practical experiences, early findings and wider perspectives on how farms can move towards lower-plastic systems.
Find out more about the Field Labs here:
Living mulches in bush and cane fruit
Speakers and panellists:
In this webinar, we will be joined by:
Agenda / Points of discussion
13.00: Introduction
13.05: Stuart Oates
13.15: Joe Yates
13.25: Rosie Begg
13.35: Farmer perspective
13.45: Dr Hannah Blitzer
13.50: Panel discussion and Q&A
14.00: End of webinar
We encourage attendees to bring their questions to the panel through the Q&A, where there will be plenty of time for discussion.
