About the event

Agri-Environment Scheme Annual Update
 
Date: Tuesday 29th October 2024 – during half term

Location: Manx Fun Farm: Ballakaighen, Onchan (Liverpool Arms Straight)

Schedule: 

18:00 - Arrival. Tea, coffee, juice, hot snack.
19:00 - Leigh Morris (MWT) to welcome with opening remarks
19:10 - Andy Cooper (DEFA) to present review of AES spend of last year (AES Year 3 Report).
19:30 - David Bellamy (MWT) to present on AES initiative 5/06p Management of Priority Habitats.
20:00 - Short Q&A on 5/06p Management of Priority Habitats aspects.
20:10 - Rob Fisher (MWT) to briefly present on use of Merlin Bird ID app for identifying birdsong.
20:15 - Katie Grace (MWT) to briefly present on use of iNaturalist app for identifying any wildlife.
20:20 - Chris Kneale (DEFA) to outline future engagement/training regarding rollout of Soil Mentor, Farm Carbon Calculator, Predator Control initiatives and draw to a close
20:30 - Retire to tea, cake where MWT will be collecting farmer feedback.
21:00 - End of event