Jamie Butler
2025
Jamie Butler, a dairy farmer from Hampshire, launched one of the UK’s first nitrate mitigation projects in 2019. Since then, he has explored sustainable, margin-enhancing strategies like using foliar fertilisers, Johnson Su bioreactors, and effective microbes in slurry—all aimed at reducing artificial inputs while protecting watercourses and ensuring long-term farm profitability.
My Sessions
Diversity without limitations
Ben Taylor-Davies
Rod Wilson
Andrew Jackson
Jamie Butler
Helen Johnston
In a world of purchasing added value brands to produce a low value commodity, the exposure to the downward pressure of agricultural prices is fraught with the continual profitability dilemma and the opposite of basic economics; “produce more to make a profit”. This session looks at using the farms assets, produce and space in a […]
From Run off to Resilience: Managing Nutrients for Cleaner Water
Emily Udall
Jamie Butler
Peter Alvis
Jenny Phelps MBE
Tim Stephens
As global focus shifts to food security and water quality, farmers face increasing pressure to protect natural resources. With much of GB in Nitrate Vulnerable Zones, this session explores practical steps to reduce nitrate and phosphate losses. We’ll look at how improving soil health through regenerative practices can reduce input reliance, build resilience, and protect […]