BASIS members are being encouraged to kickstart their points collection at Cereals, after the new points year starts on 1 June 2018. Each year members must collect 20 – 50 points and those on offer at the event could contribute up to 60% of this quota.

Michele Williams, BASIS Professional Registers and account manager, explains that a total of 12 BASIS CPD points (maximum of six points per day) will be on offer throughout the two-day event. These can be collected in the following ways:

• Two points per day for attendance (registers and scans at stand 232)
• One point for completing the Slug Trail
• Four points for completing the ‘BASIS Knowledge Exchange’ each day
• Two points for participating in the ‘Cereals Guided Tours’.

“Throughout the year there are many ways in which members can do this, but its recommended to start right away. So, Cereals gives the perfect opportunity to boost your points tally early in the year,” she says.

As well as being an excellent opportunity to collect points, visitors can also head to the BASIS stand (number 232). The team will be on hand to assist with points collection and provide guidance to prospective new members, with a wide range of information on available training courses.

“We’ll be showcasing our popular Certificates in Crop Protection and FACTS as well as a range of other qualifications, including the Certificate in Soil and Water Management,” says Michele.

“This is a particularly useful course to help both farmers and agronomists keep in line with the new Defra farming rules for water, as it encompasses everything from cultivation techniques and fertiliser planning, to soil water, drainage and irrigation.

“Another one of the courses we’re promoting is the Agri-Awareness UAS qualification, which provides drone pilots with a level of understanding and knowledge on drone data collection for agricultural use. This will potentially help operators to achieve the best results from using drones on-farm,” says Michele.

How to collect points at Cereals

To collect their points, members should visit the BASIS stand, number 232 to have their membership card scanned.

A stamp card can then be picked up for participation in the ‘BASIS Knowledge Exchange’ and ’Cereals Guided Tours’, this is stamped after participating in each exhibitor activity.

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The stamped card should be handed back in at the BASIS stand, and points will be awarded accordingly.

For more information on BASIS membership and training, please visit www.basis-reg.co.uk or call 01335 343945.