The Oxford Farming Conference

Sponsored by BASF

Sponsored by McDonald's

A range of drop-in talks focusing on knowledge exchange with industry leaders plus tea and coffee

• The National Farmers Union - Room 9

The future of land tenure in a new agricultural era 

A wide ranging discussion with NFU Vice President Stuart Roberts and a panel of farmers on how tenanted farming can survive and thrive the transition into a new UK agricultural policy.

• The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs and the Rural Youth Project - Room 10

Will there be a next generation?

Focus on the needs, challenges and aspirations of young farming and rural people and will include research findings from NFYFC and the Rural Youth Project (RYP). The hosts will also outline current work regarding future plans. This event is for anyone, of any age, interested in the future of young people in our farming and rural economies. Sponsored by Kuhn.

• Sainsbury’s – Room 11

Intelligent Agriculture at Sainsbury’s

Utilising data across the agriculture supply chain to unlock insight driving continuous improvement.

North School

Sponsored by Arysta

University College Chapel

A range of drop-in talks from industry-leading organisations:

• Hectare Agritech - Room 9

The Future of Farm Trading

Doug Bairner, CEO of Hectare Agritech (owners of SellMyLIvestock and Graindex), will host a panel discussion on the future of farm trading, featuring some of the industry’s most forward-thinkers.

• AHDB - Room 10

How do we get the commercial advantage for UK Agriculture PLC?

• What are the opportunities and how do we get access?            
• Know your customer and how this impacts marketing.              
• The world means business – the how and why it works well - Industry business example/case study. 

• Map of Ag - Room 11

Farming, making money from the newest crop – farm data

Farms generate a huge amount of data and this volume is growing exponentially. This presentation and discussion will explore business models where farmers can be properly rewarded for contributing farm data in a secure and permissioned environment.  

Take your seats in South and East Schools

The headlining political briefing - the Government's plan for British farming, presented by the Defra Secretary of State Rt Hon Michael Gove.

This will be followed by a panel session which will bring the Secretary of State into discussion with his opposition counterpart David Drew MP and NFU President Minette Batters. Head of Research at Shore Capital, N Ireland, Dr Clive Black will join what promises to be a fascinating and enlightening discussion.

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Sponsored by Fendt

Disruptive Innovations and the Communications Challenge

Julie Borlaug, VP for Communications at Inari Agriculture, continues her grandfather Norman Borlaug’s work to end hunger and eliminate poverty. She will be talking about successful collaborative partnerships between the public and private sectors to ensure the advancement of innovation and technology in agriculture.

Farmers share their stories and opportunities in alternative incomes.

Deer as part of an integrated livestock system

Matt Smith, Trefranck Farm, Cornwall, UK

Growing a global market from seedlings

Stijn Baan, Koppert Cress, Netherlands

Rewilding the farming business

Sir Charlie Burrell, Knepp Castle Estate, W Sussex, UK 

The floating farm and why it is the future of dairy farming in the Netherlands

Minke van Wingerden, Beladon, The Netherlands

Sponsored by Corteva Agriscience

An exciting opportunity to get up-close with the latest agricultural research from around the country. Learn about BBSRC’s investment in world-class bioscience research, and how it could help your business adapt to change. 

North School

Sponsored by BBSRC

Christ Church

Sponsored by Savills, Thrings and Ellacotts

Take your seats in South and East Schools

A view from the City 
Sir Ian Cheshire, Chairman Barclays Bank UK

The radical alternative for British agriculture 
Caroline Lucas, former leader The Green Party

Sponsored by M&S

Artificial intelligence on our farms

Dr Matthew Smith, Business Development Director for Microsoft UK

Sponsored by BBSRC

Taste some of the UK’s leading export opportunities and explore the flavour of global markets

North School

Sponsored by AHDB

Sponsored by McDonald's