Ian Robertson
2023
Ian has a lifelong involvement in all things soil, growing up on an organic farm, working in various roles helping farmers understand their soils. His present role is General Manager of Sustainable soil Management. Over the last 20 years Ian has developed the most detailed soil test, which is widely used throughout the UK and Europe, allowing farmers a greater understanding of how best to manage their soil. Ian delivers soil presentations that are practical and engaging. Ian works across all sectors of agriculture building long term relationships between himself farmer and their soil.
My Sessions
Agroecology From Farm to Fork
Ian Robertson
Brett Graham
Ed Brown
Harry Heath
Tracking the journey of a Shropshire farm from intensive pig and arable production to a regenerative cropping and extensive pig system. Ian Robertson will talk about gaining an in-depth baseline understanding of soil health as a starting point before Ed Brown demonstrates the power of that information when implementing a new, regenerative farming system. Harry […]
Linking Soil Health & Potato Production
Ian Robertson
John Bubb
James Young
Richard Harding
Ed Brown
Highlighting the ability to grow potatoes in a regenerative way, producing good quality yields from good soil analysis, management, reduction in inputs but maintaining yields.