EMIAC 80: A Taste of Lincolnshire: Food and Farming in the Fens
Holbeach, Spalding, 16th October 2010
Conference Details
Introduction
This conference explores aspects of farming and food production in the Fens of South Lincolnshire, an activity which has earned for the area the title of the Larder of England.
The conference venue is the National Centre for Food Manufacturing at the Holbeach campus of the University of Lincoln. The Centre's facilities include a complete factory process area where we will have the opportunity to see how produce is processed and packed.
Programme
Organised by the Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology and held on Saturday 16th October 2010 in Holbeach, Spalding.
Conference programme:
09:30 Registration with tea/coffee
09:50 Welcome
10:00 The Changing Scene in Agriculture
10:50 Fenland Farm Machinery
11:40 break
12:00 Fenland Farming Today
12:40 Questions ...
12:45 EMIAC Business Meeting
13:00 Lunch and outside exhibits
14:00 Process Demonstration
14:45 Film Farming in the Fens
Images courtesy of the Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology.
Conference Report
Additional material
The following websites provide additional background to the papers presented:
Alan Stennett:
Although Alan does not have his own website, he is featured on many websites; interested readers should use their favourite search engine.
Stuart Gibbard:
- Gibbard Tractors - www.gibbardtractors.co.uk
- Vintage Tractor - www.vtmag.co.uk
Gary Naylor:
- Worth Farms - www.worthfarms.co.uk
- QV Foods - www.qvfoods.com
- Gary Naylor - garynaylorphotography.com
Mike Dudbridge:
- National Centre for Food Manufacturing - www.lincoln.ac.uk
/holbeach
Archive material:
- Lincolnshire Film Archive - www.lincsfilm.co.uk
- Primetime Video - www.primetimevideo.co.uk
Please note: Although checked at the time of writing, NIAG cannot be held responsible for the validity of these links or the integrity of these sites.
Images taken during the visit
In the afternoon, the delegates visited the food processing area.