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East Suffolk Monitor Farm: Back to basics

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board · 2026

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Summary

The East Suffolk Monitor Farm 'Back to Basics' event (2026) was a farmer-centred knowledge exchange initiative convened by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board to facilitate peer learning on soil and crop management practices in East Anglia. Rather than a formally evaluated research study, it represents a participatory learning model. The initiative likely contributed to informal capacity-building and cross-farm learning, though rigorous evidence of outcomes is not publicly documented.

Regional applicability

Directly applicable to United Kingdom agricultural practice, specifically East Anglian conditions. The Monitor Farm approach is a key AHDB mechanism for farmer engagement in England, tailored to regional soil types, climate, and cropping systems. Findings and practitioner exchanges would be directly relevant to UK farm advisors and producers in the region.

Key measures

Not formally quantified; likely qualitative farmer feedback and attendance records

Outcomes reported

A participatory farmer-led knowledge exchange event facilitating peer learning on soil and crop management practices. Likely covered practical soil health assessment and cropping strategies relevant to East Anglian conditions, though formal outcome evaluation is not documented.

Theme
Farming systems, soils & land use
Subject
Soil health assessment & monitoring
Study type
Policy
Study design
Knowledge exchange event / farmer learning network
Source type
Industry/policy report
Status
Published
Geography
United Kingdom
System type
Mixed farming
Catalogue ID
IRmqggqmgp-d26f20

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