The Oxford Farming Conference

2019 Conference Highlights

Day 3 Highlights

A look back at the second full day of "The World of Opportunity."

Day 2 Highlights

A look at day two of the 2019 Oxford Farming Conference

Politics Session 2019

Michael Gove MP

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Session chaired by Anna Hill.

Minette Batters

NFU President

Dr David Drew

Shadow Minister for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Dr Clive Black

Head of Research, Shore Capital Markets

Politics Briefing Q & A

Rt Hon Michael Gove MP - Secretary of State, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Minette Batters - NFU President
Dr David Drew MP - Shadow Minister for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Dr Clive Black - Head of Research, Shore Capital Markets

An Inspirational Journey: A Personal Perspective

Nyasha Mudukuti

Zimbabwe farmer

2019 Frank Parkinson Lecture

Julie Borlaug

VP for Communications at Inari Agriculture

Future Farmers: Opportunities for Alternative Incomes

Matthew Smith

North Cornwall Sheep & Red Deer Farmer

Stijn Baan, Koppert Cress, The Netherlands

Koppert Cress, The Netherlands

Sir Charles Burrell

Knepp Castle Estate, West Sussex

Minke Van Wingerden, Beladon, The Netherlands (Floating Farm)

Partner, Beladon (The Floating Farm), The Netherlands

Future Farmers: Opportunities for Alternative Incomes Q & A

Matthew Smith - Sheep and Red Deer farmer, North Cornwall
Stijn Baan - Koppert Cress, The Netherlands
Sir Charles Burrell - Knepp Castle Estate, West Sussex
Minke Van Wingerden - Beladon (The Floating Farm), The Netherlands

Putting Science Back into Policy

Sir Mark Walport

CEO, Research and Innovation (UKRI)

Putting Science Back into Policy Q & A

Sir Mark Walport, CEO UKRI

HRH, The Princess Royal

HRH, The Princess Royal

Patron of the Oxford Farming Conference

The World Beyond Brexit

George Eustice MP

Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Barry Gardiner MP

Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade & Climate Change

Sir Lockwood Smith

New Zealand farmer, former politician and former High Commissioner to the UK

Mark Clark

Managing Director, Grampian Growers Ltd, Montrose

The World Beyond Brexit Q & A

Barry Gardiner MP - Shadow Secterary of State for International Trade & Climate Change
Anna Hill (Chair, OFC Director)
Mark Clark - Managing Director, Grampian Growers Ltd, Montrose
Sir Lockwood Smith - New Zealand farmer, former politican and former High Commissioner to the UK
George Eustice MP - Minister of State, Department for Envrionment, Food and Rural Affairs

Union Debate 2019

This house believes the country would be better served if farmers focused on profits rather than public goods.

Proposer: Guy Smith, NFU Deputy President
Seconder: Sarah Bell, consultant and mixed farmer
 
Opposer: Hilary McGrady, Director-General of the National Trust
Seconder: Tom Lancaster, Principal Policy Officer for agriculture, RSPB

A radical alternative for British agriculture: a personal perspective

Caroline Lucas MP

A radical alternative for British agriculture with the former Green Party Leader

Personal Perspectives Q & A

Caroline Lucas MP, former Green Party Leader joined by Sir Ian Cheshire, Barclays Chairman who talked about a view from the city. See individual Q & A below.

A view from the city: personal perspective

Sir Ian Cheshire

A view from the city: a personal perspective with Barclays Chairman

Sir Ian Cheshire, Q & A

Chairman, Barclays

Artificial intelligence on our farms: a personal perspective

Matthew Smith

Microsoft UK

Matthew Smith Q & A

Microsoft UK

A World of Innovation

Prof. Cristobal Uuay

Project Leader in wheat genetics and genomics at John Innes Centre

Brian Barker

AHDB Strategic Farm, Suffolk

Prof. Brendan Gilmore

Chair of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Queen’s University Belfast

Dr Kate Pressland

Programme Manager, Innovative Farmers

A World of Innovation Q & A

Prof. Cristobal Uauy, Project Leader in wheat genetics and genomics at John Innes Centre
Brian Barker, AHDB Strategic Farm, Suffolk
Prof. Brendan Gilmore, Chair of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Queen’s University Belfast
Tom Allen-Stevens, Chair, OFC Director
Dr Kate Pressland, Programme Manager, Innovative Farmers

Taste and Flavour of a World of Opportunity

Ken Hom, International Celebrity Chef

Speaking ahead of a cookery demonstration from Ken Wong, part of his team.