James Green
2024
James Green is Farms Director at The Conant Farming Company based in Rutland. They are a specialist in contract farming and currently operates on over 2850ha (7000ac) for 5 land owners across the Rutland/Northamptonshire/Leicestershire boarders.
Conant Farming works with it clients to design and implement Mid-Tier, Higher Tier and SFI agreements to benefit all aspects of the farmed area and deliver a sustainable business for the longer term. James studied a NDA at Writtle College before completing a degree in Agricultural Business Management at Reading University in 2010. Before joining Conant Farming in May 2015, James was Farm Manager for 5 years at a joint venture farming business in Essex. He is Basis and Facts qualified and has recently obtained his certificate in sustainable land management after training at the GWCT Allerton Project.
My Sessions
SFI 2024 – is it Food vs. the Environment or Two Sides of the Same Coin?
Charlie Ennals
Jim Egan
Rob Nightingale
James Green
Months of rainfall, the transition between agricultural policies and ongoing economic volatility are impacting farming’s finances. Public funding offers business opportunities for farms whilst protecting and improving the environment, but to safeguard food production and ensure continuity of supply and overall food security, a balanced approach is needed. In this session, Jim Egan will cover […]