Sponsors
Principal Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
- Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)
- Albert Goodman
- Birketts LLP
- CAAV
- Co-op
- Food, Farming and Countryside Commission
- Frank Parkinson Agricultural Trust
- Horwich Farrelly
- Institute of Agricultural Management
- Lantra
- Map of Ag
- NFU
- NIAB
- Savills
- Thrings solicitors
- UK Agri-Tech Centres
- WWF-UK
Sponsors
Principal Sponsors

Fendt
Fendt is not just a name, Fendt is a conviction. Fendt are the providers of the latest technologically advanced range of Agricultural machinery, developed and produced with outstanding quality and maximum efficiency It is our aim to fulfil and exceed the requirements of our customers, and help them to succeed. With Fendt products, farmers and contractors can reach their goals faster, with a higher yield.
Since 1997, Fendt has formed part of the AGCO Group. Assuming the role of the innovative, premium brand within the group, Fendt has a complete product portfolio and offers customers top quality technologies. Fendt is no longer just a tractor manufacturer, but now an agricultural machinery company with a full-line product portfolio.
It’s Fendt. Because We Understand Agriculture.
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NFU Mutual
Established in 1998 by rural insurer NFU Mutual, the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust promotes and supports charitable causes in agriculture and rural development in the UK. Since it was first set up, the Trust has distributed donations totalling more than £8M to support a range of initiatives that tackle isolation, support mental health and wellbeing, and enrich young lives through agricultural education and innovation.
LinkedIn: NFU Mutual
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BASF
BASF Agricultural Solutions are a leading manufacturer of crop protection innovation and digital solutions to support sustainable agriculture by balancing profitable farming with environmentally sustainable land management.
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McCain Foods GB
McCain Foods GB is the largest purchaser of British potatoes, buying around 15% of the crop, and is the UK’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products. We work with over 250 growers across the UK, some of whom we’ve worked with for three generations. We employ over 1,300 people across the country with five manufacturing sites in Scarborough, Whittlesey, Wombourne, Grantham, and Hull, and a seed potato business in Montrose, Scotland.
LinkedIn: McCainFoods
- Twitter: @MccainUKIE

TIAH
The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (TIAH) is agriculture and horticulture’s professional body. As the home of skills and careers support, they help people and business fulfil their potential and the industry thrive.
They support a profitable and sustainable industry by transforming the approach to training and skills development.
TIAH: working together to grow agriculture and horticulture's people
- https://tiah.org/
- Twitter: @TIAHnews

Woodland Trust
The Woodland Trust stands up for trees as the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity and are advocates of agroforestry. Agroforestry is a land management approach that combines trees and shrubs with crop and livestock farming systems. This practice delivers a multitude of benefits for both the farm and for nature.
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Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is a statutory levy board, funded by farmers, growers, and others in the supply chain to help the industry succeed in a rapidly changing world. We want to create a world-class food and farming industry, inspired by and competing with the best.
- http://www.ahdb.org.uk
- Twitter: @TheAHDB

Albert Goodman
The specialist Farms & Estates team at Albert Goodman have been providing accountancy and tax advice to rural businesses for over 150 years. Each member of the Farms & Estates teams has a background, education, or interest in farming and rural business.
LinkedIn: LinkedIn here
- https://albertgoodman.co.uk/
- Twitter: @AG_LLP

Birketts LLP
Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm. With a heritage spanning 160 years, we have more than 500 lawyers and legal professionals based in Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich and Sevenoaks. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across four principal practice groups: property, corporate services, litigation and private client advisory.
We are defined by our next level law proposition. We work with our clients as a proactive partner, horizon scanning and thinking ahead to the changes, challenges or opportunities that they may face. Next Level Law is also applied to our people. Our collegiate culture means everyone is encouraged to achieve their next level in everything they do.
With our ambition to succeed, comes a strong desire to make a positive contribution to the communities we serve, and we are committed to delivering the objectives set out in our ESG strategy. Diversity plays an integral part in all that we do, with female partners comprising 40% of our partnership.
- https://www.birketts.co.uk/
- Twitter: @birkettsllp

CAAV
The UK-wide specialist professional body representing, briefing and qualifying agricultural valuers. Members advise and act for a wide range of clients on the varied and interacting concerns of agricultural and rural businesses and property: land tenure, tax, farming agreements, environmental uses, official schemes, planning, compulsory purchase and much else.
- https://www.caav.org.uk/
- Twitter: @CAAVAgValuer

Co-op
Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives, with over 2,400 convenience stores as well as providing products to independent co-operative societies and through its wholesale business, Nisa.
As a member-owned organisation, Co-op is committed to championing a better way of doing business and cares about the world we share.
LinkedIn: Co-op
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Food, Farming and Countryside Commission
FFCC’s aim is to help shape a new vision and mandate for a just transition to sustainable food and farming systems and to respond to the interconnectedness crises in climate, nature and public health. With partners in UK governments, businesses and communities, we generate radical ideas and practical actions to transform our countryside and economy. We help convene leadership on difficult questions and resource communities to become more resilient and adaptable to challenges ahead.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/food-farming-and-countryside-commission
- https://www.ffcc.co.uk
- Twitter: @FFC_Commission

Frank Parkinson Agricultural Trust
The main objective of the Frank Parkinson Agricultural Trust is to contribute to the improvement and welfare of British agriculture.
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Horwich Farrelly
Horwich Farrelly is a law firm that specialises in acting for farmers and grocery suppliers. As one of the prominent law firms in the industry, Horwich Farrelly works with farmers, grocery suppliers and other food producers to successfully resolve their disputes, including in Groceries Code arbitrations before the GCA.
LinkedIn: Horwich Farrelly
- http://www.h-f.co.uk
- Twitter: @HF_legalclaims

Institute of Agricultural Management
The Institute of Agricultural Management (IAgrM) is the professional body for those engaged in agricultural, rural and environmental management. We promote CPD and lifelong learning through a varied programme of national events and have an active network of regional branches which promote fellowship and knowledge transfer.
LinkedIn: Institute of Agricultural Management
- http://www.iagrm.com
- Twitter: @IAgrM

Lantra
Lantra is the leading awarding body for the land-based and environment industries. We are dedicated to developing the workforce, providing quality training, nationally recognised qualifications, and careers information. We use research and insight to understand skills needs and are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce.
LinkedIn: Lantra
- http://lantra.co.uk
- Twitter: @LantraUK

Map of Ag
Our mission is to connect Farmers, AgProfessionals and Farm Service Organisations to enable better farming. We provide agricultural insight and knowledge through pioneering analytics and modelling
- https://www.mapof.ag/
- Twitter: @MapOfAg

NFU
The NFU is the voice of British farming and provides professional representation and services to 55,000 farmer and grower members. Our purpose is to champion British agriculture and horticulture, to campaign for a stable and sustainable future for British farmers and to secure the best possible deal for our members.
Follow them on LinkedIn here
- https://www.nfuonline.com/
- Twitter: @NFUtweets

NIAB
NIAB is the UK’s fastest growing crop science organisation, with research capabilities in plant genetics, agronomy, farming systems and data science, and strong links with industry, Government and academia. Based in Cambridge, plus regional offices around the UK, NIAB provides scientific research, technical services and practical advice across the arable, forage and horticulture sectors.
LinkedIn: NIAB
- http://www.niab.com
- Twitter: @niabgroup

Savills
Savills was founded as a land agency practice and rural remains at the very heart of our business. With over 900 rural staff located in 33 offices around the country, we provide a full range of professional services to clients ranging from private individuals through to large institutions and corporates.
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Thrings solicitors
Thrings’ highly experienced and industry-renowned Agriculture team has been providing specialist advice to those involved in farming and rural affairs for more than a century. The team has strong and long-term connections with many parts of the agricultural sector and is on the NFU’s Legal Panel for seven counties.
- http://www.thrings.com/
- Twitter: @ThringsLaw

UK Agri-Tech Centres
The Agri-Tech Centres strengthen the connections between science, business and funders to accelerate research and development, tackling the agri-industry’s most critical challenges, such as climate change, labour availability, disease mitigation and environmental sustainability. We offer a complete life-cycle of support to those with whom we work, driving agri-tech innovation and adoption through world-class facilities, expert knowledge and business support.
LinkedIn: Agri-Tech Centres
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WWF-UK
WWF is the world’s leading independent conservation organisation. Our mission is to create a world where people and wildlife can thrive together.
Our vision is of a future where food production, nature and tackling climate change go hand in hand, led by farmers and growers, supported by governments and businesses.
LinkedIn: WWF-UK
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Livestock Information Ltd
The Livestock Information Service (LIS) is created by Livestock Information Ltd for Defra's transformational change programme for the food and farming sector. It has been set up to improve the accuracy and management of livestock movement data to benefit trade and disease control, along with bringing wider industry benefits.
LinkedIn: Livestock Information Ltd
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Real Wild Estates
Real Wild Estates are a nature-based solutions consultancy, partnering with landowners and landholders to identify diverse natural capital income streams which support landscape-scale nature recovery. We aim to restore biodiversity and bioabundance, to enhance and create job opportunities, and to generate financial revenues by encouraging our clients to aim wilder.
LinkedIn: Real Wild Estates
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