Sandy Park Rugby Stadium, Exeter, EX2 7NN Time

with Farmers, for Farmers We invite you to join us on Tuesday 4 February 2020 to meet other farmers and discuss the season ahead. When: Tuesday 4 February 2020 Where: Sandy Park Rugby Stadium, Exeter, EX2 7NN Time: 10.30 to 16.00 Register: CLICK HERE What’s involved; As part of the farming community, you are invited by BASF to an innovative event to launch the new cereal fungicide, Revystar® XE. Eight events will be held throughout the UK, bringing farmers together to discuss their challenges and plans for spring 2020. Home to the Exeter Chiefs, our Real Results Roadshow event will take place at Sandy Park Rugby Stadium, known for international players such as Stuart Hogg. Hosted by farmer Mike Hambly, the day will be joined by Rob Cotton from R&P Farming, winners of the 2019 Devon Farmer of the Year. English rugby union and Exeter Chiefs player Kai Horstmann will join the event for a special presentation about his career and an opportunity for you to answer questions. Farmers involved in BASF’s Real Results Circle will share their field trial results from using Revystar® XE on their farms last spring. You’ll hear first-hand how they got on and what they thought. Soil health expert, Professor Jenni Dungait will also be giving her advice on how to manage soils following the wet conditions, and ADAS will share their independent research into Revystar® XE‘s performance.

BASIS & NRoSO points available for attending.

To join us scan the QR code or click here Agenda 10.30 Tea & coffee available 11.00 Welcome from event co-chairs Richard Guest, Agronomy Manager, BASF Mike Hambly, Farmer and Real Results Circle 11.15 Morning session: A Farmer Focus Mike Hambly, Farmer Mike will give an overview of his farm business, the challenges faced in 2019, new innovations introduced to improve yield and experience with on-farm trials. Rob Cotton, Farmer Rob will talk about the diverse agricultural business based on the Devon Coast, responsible for around 1,800 acres of arable cropping, 450 head of cattle and 1,000 sheep. The business has a strong precision technology and environmental focus. Prof. Jenni Dungait, Soil Health Expert A look at soil remediation and health, as well as how to deal with compaction and wet weather, following the high rainfall this winter.

13.00 Lunch – A hot meal followed by something sweet! 14.00 Kai Horstmann - Exeter Chiefs The Zimbabwe born English rugby union player will share some stories from the rugby field and take questions from the floor. 14.30 Video – A look at farmer challenges across the country. 14.35 Afternoon session: Revystar® XE Richard Guest, Agonomy Manager, BASF The local recommendation for Revystar® XE. Chloe Morgan, ADAS The independent view – a look at their trials across the UK, and locally with Revysol. Ben Freer, Business Development Manager, BASF The technical story behind the fungicide Revystar® XE, what can it do for your crops and why the industry is so excited by this new innovative solution. Mike Hambly, Grower A first-hand experience with Revystar® XE on the ground looking at Mike‘s 2019 wheat trial, his programme and the results. He will also share his personal view of Revystar® XE in action at Teagasc trials in Ireland last summer.

Revystar® XE and Revysol® are registered trademarks of BASF. Revystar® XE contains Revysol® and Xemium. Revysol® contains mefentrifluconazole. Xemium contains fluxapyroxad. Always read the label and product information before use. For further product information including warning phrases and symbols, you can refer to agricentre.basf.co.uk. Register

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Mike Hambly Mike farms combinable crops in Cornwall. He grew up on the family farm and has a wealth of technical industry knowledge, built up from some 21 years working in the supply trade, agronomy, and the grain division of Cornwall Farmers (now part of Countrywide Farmers).

In 2014, he became chairman of the NFU’s Combinable Crops Board and South West Regional Crops Board. He was re-elected to the position for another two years in 2016. In March 2017 Mike was also re-elected as Vice Chairman of the European Copa-Cogeca Cereals Working Group for a two-year term and is currently Vice Chairman of the European Oilseed Alliance.

Other roles include: AHDB/HGCA Board member for six years, Past British Cereal Exports Chairman, founder member and past Chairman Kernow Grain (Storage Co-operative), Vice Chairman West Country Grain Marketing (Co- operative Grain Marketing Group), involved in the Cornish Identity Preserved cereals project, Cornish Milling Wheat for Ginsters and Cornish Malting Barley for St Austell Brewery.

At R&P Farming, the Cotton family are committed to farming in a sustainable Rob Cotton and environmentally sensitive way. They are focused on improving soils and the wider environment.

The business uses a wide range of modern farming techniques such as GPS and direct drilling. This ensures inputs are carefully targeted to maximise returns and minimise environmental impact.

Over 90% of the land managed by R&P Farming has a Higher-Level Stewardship Scheme associated with it. The farming undertakes a wide range of environmental options such as non-inversion tillage over scheduled monuments, buffer strips next to water courses and managing woodland edges.

The farm spreads approximately 5,000 tonnes of composted green waste material each year which is made up of grass clippings and mulch. This helps to raise the organic matter of the sandy Devon soils.

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Jenni Dungait Jenni runs an independent soil science consultancy ‘Soil Health Expert’ and is Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Soil Science.

She holds honorary professorial positions at SRUC in Edinburgh and the University of Exeter and has 20 years of research experience, focussing on the application of science to problems of soil management in agriculture.

She has a global reputation for her expertise in soil organic matter management, including soil carbon sequestration, in farming systems. In this unique position, she balances the interface between academic research and practical application and has developed strong working relationships within the agricultural sector across the UK. Kai Horstmann is a Zimbabwe born English rugby union player who plays for Kai Horstmann Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership. He formerly played for Worcester Warriors and Harlequins and has made over 175 Premiership appearances to date. He plays as number eight or flanker, and represented the England Saxons for the Churchill Cup tour of North America in July 2006, receiving Man of the Match twice. He was also a member of the IRB World Sevens Series squad in the 2003–04 season, winning in Hong Kong, Dubai and Twickenham. He was a member of the 2003–2004 team that won the European Challenge Cup at Harlequins RFC.

He joined Worcester Warriors from Harlequins in May 2005. He captained the team on many occasions and made 173 appearances for the club. He was a firm favourite of both the players and supporters and was voted Players' Player- of-the-Year in the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons and managed a double in 2008–09 when he was voted both Club Player-of-the-Year and Players Player- of-the-Year.

The Number Eight made his 150th appearance for the club during the 2010–11 season, a year when he was named vice captain and captained the side in the absence of Chris Pennell.

In May 2012, he signed a two-year contract at Exeter Chiefs. In 2014 he was part of the team that won the LV Cup and was rewarded man of the match in the final against Northampton Saints. In 2017, he was part of the team that won the Aviva Premiership at Twickenham. At the end of the 2016–17 season Horstmann was presented with 'Club Man of the Year' at the End of Season Awards Dinner. He is now part of the Commercial team at Exeter Chiefs.

To join us scan the QR code or click here The Venue

Home to the Exeter Chiefs who are part of the Aviva Premiership, the stadium can hold over 12,500 spectators and was one of the thirteen venues that hosted the 2015 Rugby World Cup games. With players such as Stuart Hogg, whom has just been named as the Scotland Captain for the 2020 Six Nations, as well as Henry Slade, Harry Williams and Sam Simmonds whom have played in the England squad, it is a club and stadium that continues to attract attention.

The Real Results Roadshow event will take place in the Exeter Suite, located in the conference centre.

Car Parking – on-site, you will be asked to enter your car registration when you arrive at registration to avoid a charge. You do not need to enter it into the machine at the car park.

Location - sat nav postcode EX2 7NN. What3Words – views.pushed.evenly

Road - Located just off Junction 30 of the M5, the stadium is easy to reach with signage directing you to the venue.

Train - Using the bridge over the A379, Digby & Sowton Station is less than 10 minutes’ walk from Sandy Park, while Newcourt Station is also an option.

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