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UK must act if it is to remain a major farming nation

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Global Agricultural Power to be debated at OFC 2012

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2012 Papers

The 2012 Conference papers are listed below. To view or download them, simply click on the PDF links.

2012 OFC Research

2012 Power in Agriculture Report - fully referenced version

 

Berenguer, Juan Antonio Marhuenda Director of Production, Primaflor, Almeria, Spain.

Optimal utilisation of water resources

 

Blenkiron, Andrew - Estate Director, Euston Estates

Andrew Blenkiron paper

 

Creagh MP, Mary - Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and MP for Wakefield

The opposition's view of farming's future

 

 

Davie MDE, Sue - Chief Policy Advisor, Which?

Consumers: the most important link in the food chain

 

 

Glauber, Dr Joseph - Chief Economist at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Agriculture: a global and US perspective

 

 

Harper, Martin - Director of Conservation, RSPB

Balancing agricultural production and conservation

 

Hawe, Mike - CAFRE

PiGIS Science Award presentation

 

Hehir, Terry - Australian organic dairy farmer, Chair of Nuffield Australia Farming Scholars

Terry Hehir presentation

 

Lok, Nigel - South African dairy farmer

Best utilisation of resources embracing the latest technology for individual cow management

 

Magnus, George - Senior Economic Advisor to the UBS Investment Bank

Have emerging markets already emerged? Frank Parkinson Trust Lecture

 

McCrea, Andrew

Andrew McCrea presentation

 

Opie, Andrew - Director of Food & Sustainability, British Retail Consortium

Building Stronger retailer relationships

Andrew Opie, Director of Food & Sustainability, British Retail Consortium

Building stronger retailer relationships

 

Paice MP, Jim - Minister of State

Farming takes centre stage

 

Paul, Oliver - The Suffolk Food Hall

Keeping close to the supply chain

 

Renwick, Dr Alan - SAC Head of the Land Economy and Environment Research Group

OFC Research - Where is the power in global agriculture?

 

Roberts, Mike - Ridgeview Wines

Mike Roberts presentation

Mike Roberts

Ridgeway

Chairman of English Wine Producers

 

Spelman MP, Rt Hon Caroline

Big chances for a small island

 

Vermont, Nick - CEO McCain Foods (GB) Ltd

Nick Vermont presentation

 

Watson, Sir Bob - Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

The Foresight Report on Food and Farming: The need for sustainable intensification