Cereals Event 2025 to showcase ‘game-changers’ in arable systems
25th March 2025
Visitors to this year’s Cereals Event will have access to the latest technical and practical advice on, among others, how to incorporate livestock into arable rotations and how it can become a real ‘game-changer’ for both soil health and farm productivity.
The rise of regenerative farming over recent years has led to an uptick in farmers reverting to more traditional practices, which saw many farm businesses operate as mixed enterprises.
This approach focuses on working with nature to restore soil health, improve biodiversity, and reduce the use of synthetic inputs – with livestock playing a key role in the system.
Among the benefits of incorporating livestock within the rotation is that manure naturally fertilises the soil, helping it retain moisture and improving structure. Additionally, grazing helps control weeds and pests without the need for chemicals – big wins for both the environment and the farmer’s bottom line.
BASE-UK will be delving into this topic in its Regen Conference at this year’s Cereals Event 2025. Sessions will include enterprise stacking and how to make the most out of every field – including livestock integration.
BASE-UK member Sebastian Richardson said: “Livestock integration into arable rotations is a key part of a regenerative farming system.
“BASE-UK members have a wealth of experience in implementing this on farms across the country, so we encourage all visitors interested in livestock integration to come along to the ‘enterprise stacking’ session to hear firsthand some of the benefits of ‘grazing what you sow’.”
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Practical management
When it comes to the practical implementation of livestock within the arable rotation, good grazing management is key. According to livestock management specialist Rappa, successful grazing management comes down to two key factors: the ability to set up and take down electric fencing quickly and efficiently and the capacity to handle stock out in the field.
The firm will be displaying a range of its equipment designed to do just that – from electric fencing equipment to mobile handling systems for sheep. The company’s roots are embedded in managed grazing.
Its creator, Harry Ridley, needed to find a way to split a 3,000-ewe flock into smaller, manageable mobs which could work their way around the rotation without relying on permanent fencing.
Integral to Mr Ridley’s solution was the unique Rappa Winder. Today, this fencing machine helps farmers put out and reel in electric fencing in a fraction of the usual time – which is likely to be an attractive option for arable farms.
Powered directly from the rear wheel of an ATV, the Winder unwinds or picks up the wire as the driver rides along. Its unique slip-clutch mechanism maintains the wire tension, while the automatic feed winds the wire evenly, minimising the risk of tangling.
The Cereals Event takes place on 11th and 12th June, 2025, at Andrew Ward’s Heath Farm in Leadenham, Lincolnshire, LN5 0QE.
Early bird tickets are priced at £10 for both days of the event. For more information, visit the Cereals Event website.
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