A Fields Good 2025 session with FFCC's Jon Parker on how to manage slurry without polluting watercourses.
16th October 2025
At Fields Good 2025, FFCC Wales Director Jon Parker joined Bronagh Dempster (Leprino), Marie Kirby (Harper Adams University) and Andrew Sincock (Agriton UK) to explore practical options for managing slurry in ways that protect watercourses while improving soil health.
The discussion explored questions of regulation and farmer engagement. Jon highlighted lessons from the Welsh Government’s approach to nutrient management and the need for policies that work with farmers.
The panel shared examples of farm innovation and market incentives that can drive real progress, showing how farmers can be part of the solution to improving water quality and building climate resilience.
Watch the full discussion below.