The Oxford Farming Conference
Wednesday 6th January, 2027
12:00
Scholars Leadership Training
Sponsored by M&S, Severn Trent Water
12:00
Inspire Programme Gathering
Sponsored by BASF, Real Success
13:30
Chair's Welcome Reception
Sponsored by Birketts LLP
Join us as OFC27 Chair Sheena Horner officially opens the 91st Oxford Farming Conference, with a drink and light nibbles. Please note, this event is not included in your conference ticket and charged at £30 plus VAT. You can add it to your booking when buying your OFC27 ticket.
15:00
Inspiring Innovators
Sponsored by McCain Foods (GB) Ltd
15:00
Inspiring Innovators
Sponsored by McCain Foods (GB) Ltd
Join us as we bring together inspiring speakers who will present their innovative ideas during short presentations, hosted at the Examination Schools.
16:45
Farmers Weekly Question Time
Sponsored by Farmers Weekly
We have teamed up with the Farmers Weekly to bring you one of their Question Time sessions, hosted at the Examination Schools.
16:45
Farmers Weekly Question Time
Sponsored by Farmers Weekly
18:30
OFC Book Club with Ben Taylor-Davies
Our renowned book club offers an opportunity to hear from an agricultural or rural author, and find out more about their story.
19:00
OFC and Agrespect Joint Social, The Chequers Inn
19:00
OFC and Agrespect Joint Social, The Chequers Inn
Hosted in partnership with Agrespect join us at the The Chequers Inn Pub for the OFC social – a chance to informally meet and chat.
Thursday 7th January, 2027
07:00
The Mike Potter Memorial Run
Kick-off the day with a short run, enjoying some of the sites in Oxford. Suitable for all levels of fitness, led by OFC Directors Kelly Hewson-Fisher and Vicky Robinson. Meet at the steps of the Oxford Examination Schools at 6:50am, ready to stretch those legs from 7am. The run will last no longer than 40-minutes.
07:15
Registration opens
Registration will open at The Oxford Examination Schools. If you are attending a partner session, please allow enough time to collect your pass.
07:30
Morning Prayers, University College Chapel
Led by The Rt Rev’d Dr Helen-Ann Hartley
07:30
Morning Prayers, University College Chapel
An OFC tradition, Morning Prayers will take place in the University College Chapel, led by The Rt Rev’d Dr Helen-Ann Hartley.
08:00
OFC Partnership Events
Sponsored by Lantra, Environment Agency, ABP with Aldi
Join us as a range of OFC partners deliver inspiring talks and networking sessions to challenge your thinking.
08:15
Tea and coffee available
09:00
Take seats for start of the conference
09:15
Welcome to OFC2027
09:20
Opening Keynote
09:40
Session 1: Politics and Business
Sponsored by Brown and Co, and Tesco
10:50
Networking Break
11:20
Trade and Policy
12:25
Lunch and Networking
12:55
OFC Partnership Event
Sponsored by Frontier/Defra
13:00
OFC Partnership Event
13:55
Session 2: People and Innovation
Sponsored by CoOp, Pinion Global Network
14:00
The Frank Parkinson Agricultural Trust Lecture
14:35
Science Keynote
14:55
Inspiring Farmers
Ruari Martin, Castletown Estate
15:00
Inspiring Famers
15:50
OFC Honorary President, HRH The Princess Royal, Princess Anne
16:05
Day One Close
16:45
OFC Partnership Events
Sponsored by Food and Drink Federation, RABI
Finish the day with some of the OFC partners, who will deliver inspiring talks and networking sessions to challenge your thinking.
18:45
OFC Debate, The Oxford Union
Sponsored by Savills, Thrings
"This house believes that mindset is the biggest barrier to progress in farming"
Cammy Wilson, Amy Hughes, Abi Reader, Joe Towers
20:15
Post-Debate Supper, Christ Church College
Sponsored by Savills, Thrings
Friday 8th January, 2027
08:00
OFC Partnership Events
Sponsored by AHDB, CAAV - Central Association of Agricultural Valuers
Start the final day of OFC27 with our partners and their inspiring talks and networking sessions.
08:15
Tea and coffee available
09:00
Take seats for start of the conference
09:15
Session 3: Environment and Science
Sponsored by Genus, Innovation Nursery
09:20
How to identify blue oceans and avoid shark infested waters
Rosie Bryson
09:40
The OFC Report Panel
09:50
Working with Water
Tim Field, Will Jolly, James Brown
10:15
Working with Water
11:15
Grasping the Opportunities Revisited - What's Changed?
Sponsored by Frank Parkinson Agricultural Trust
Louise Manning, Martin Hansen, Jon Williams, Phil Gorringe
11:40
Farming in Common
11:45
Farming in Common
Jim Holland, David Rose, Molly Biddell
12:30
Lunch & Networking
13:00
OFC Partnership Event:
Sponsored by Tesco
