Charles Bentley

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Charles Bentley

West Carmarthenshire

Farm Infrastructure

30+ years keeping dairy farmers out of trouble with the EA / NRW. Helping farmers to find the solution that works for them and their farm.
Direct practical experience of arable and grassland management systems. Currently running beef, grassland and woodland operation at home in Carmarthenshire.
Takes time to understand the existing systems, the situation of the business and the nature of the problem, to ensure the most appropriate approach is identified.
Very experienced problem solver who understands the challenges of slurry handling, storage and application, providing practical solutions to managing manures (including sand bedded slurry) on farm.
Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation and the ability to identify the most appropriate and cost effective approach..
Understands operational and functional needs of forage storage, livestock housing and handling, and the economic aspects of long term investment in facilities.
Familiar with a wide range of ruminant & pig livestock housing and manure handling systems and their implications for farm operation and associated ammonia, nitrate and phosphate management issues.

BSc Hons Agric. (Bangor)
MSc Ag Eng (Silsoe)
CEnv, MIAgrE
FACTS certificate No. FE926
BASIS Amenity Horticulture
BASIS Conservation & Soil and Water
Contributing author / editor CIRIA guide 759F Livestock manure and silage storage infrastructure.
ADAS technical lead for infrastructure.
31 years assessing and designing slurry, manure and silage storage, grain storage, sprayer filling areas, constructed wetlands etc. for farmers, landowners, water companies and government.

“Don’t panic. Take time to fully understand your options, plan a way forward and get it right”