Sponsors

Frank Parkinson Agricultural Trust

The main objective of the Frank Parkinson Agricultural Trust is to contribute to the improvement and welfare of British agriculture.

McCain Foods GB

McCain Foods is the UK’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products, employing over 1,400 people across four GB production facilities and our dedicated seed potato business in Scotland. With a household retail brand, foodservice business and ‘quick service restaurant’ range, McCain makes one in three UK frozen potato products.

We are the largest purchaser of the British potato crop, buying almost 20% of the total market. We have been building strong relationships with growers for over 50 years, partnering with 250 British farmers, some of whom have worked with us for three generations.

We are committed to supporting the long-term viability of the British potato industry. With a focus on sustainable farming, we are working with our growers to implement regenerative agriculture practices across 100% of our potato acreage by 2030. We are also passionate about playing our part in developing the skills and innovations required to future-proof our industry, which includes partnering with the OFC on the Inspiring Innovators programme

LinkedIn: McCainFoods

• https://www.mccain.co.uk
• Twitter: @McCainUKIE

McDonald's

McDonald’s has run its business in the UK since 1974 and celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The business currently operates over 1,450 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, serving almost four million customers each day. McDonald’s is one of the UK’s largest private sector employers, employing over 177,000 people and works with over 23,000 British and Irish farmers.

• http://www.mcdonalds.com/gb/en-gb.html
• Twitter: @mcdonaldsuknews

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

• https://www.nfumutual.co.uk/about-us/charitable-trust/
• Twitter: @nfum

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. 

• https://www.agricentre.basf.co.uk/en/Biggest-Job-on-Earth/
• Twitter: @basfcropuk

Pinion Global Network

Pinion Global Network (PGN) is the world's only global group of independent agricultural advisory firms. Becoming a member of PGN gives firms access to international thought leadership, growth and benchmarking resources, and credibility that helps you to confidently serve your most progressive clients, wherever in the world their business takes you.

LinkedIn: Pinion

• http://www.pinionglobal.com/pinion-global-network/

Tesco

We are proud to be British agriculture's biggest customer and a leading supporter of the thousands of British farmers we work with to provide customers with quality, affordable British produce year-round. Supporting British farmers, growers and suppliers remains critical to ensuring we have a robust food industry in the UK. 

We continue to provide support in the wake of recent challenges and act as a key partner in tackling more long-term challenges such as climate change and nature loss. 

LinkedIn: Tesco

• https://www.tescoplc.com

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

UK Agri-Tech Centre

The UK Agri-Tech Centre drives growth in the UK agri-tech sector, enabling businesses to develop and commercialise innovative solutions. With 43 innovation facilities across the UK and access to a farm network and in-house experts we support innovative businesses in testing, trialling and scaling their technologies. By fostering collaboration and providing access to our ecosystem the UK Agri-Tech Centre plays a vital role in accelerating sustainable agricultural development and sector growth both nationally and internationally.

LinkedIn: UK Agri-Tech Centre

• https://www.agritechcentres.com/
• Twitter: @UKAgriTech

Birketts

Birketts is a full service, UK Top 50 law firm advising businesses, organisations and individuals across four principal practice groups: real estate, corporate services, dispute resolution and private client. Our agriculture and estates team are experienced in all aspects of agribusiness.

• https://www.birketts.co.uk/sector/agriculutre/
• Twitter: @birkettsllp

Brown&Co

Brown&Co is a leading provider of agency, consultancy and auction services across the whole range of rural, commercial & residential property, agriculture & the environment.

With offices throughout the UK, as well as in Eastern Europe and the Caribbean, we are able to advise a wide range of clients across the globe.

LinkedIn: Brown&Co LLP

• http://www.brown-co.com
• Twitter: @brownandcorural

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

CAAV - Central Association fo Agricultural Valuers

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.

LinkedIn: CAAV - Central Association of Agricultural Valuers

• https://www.caav.org.uk
• Twitter: @CAAVAgValuer

Map of Ag

Building a world where industry and farms thrive together.
Map of Ag provides farm data insights to the agri-food and finance sectors to support decision making, risk management
and build more resilient, sustainability supply chains. 

LinkedIn: Map of Ag

• https://mapof.ag/
• Twitter: @MapOfAg

Nestlé & First Milk

Nestlé is the world's largest food and beverage company. With more than 2,000 brands ranging from global icons to local favourites, we are present in 191 countries around the world. 

LinkedIn: Nestlé

First Milk is a farmer-owned dairy co-operative with over 700 farming family members and 400 colleagues across the UK.

LinkedIn: First Milk

• https://www.nestle.co.uk/en-gb https://www.firstmilk.co.uk/
• Twitter: @nestleuki @first_milk

Pinstone

Pinstone is a specialist PR agency that delivers strategic communications that build reputation, influence and engagement across food, farming and environmental supply chains. With the industry pulse at its core, Pinstone combines insight with PR expertise to help organisations tell powerful stories that inspire change, shape policy, and strengthen reputation. 

LinkedIn: Pinstone | B Corp

• https://www.pinstone.co.uk/
• Twitter: @PinstoneComms

RABI

RABI is the Farmers Charity, offering practical, financial and emotional support to farming people across England and Wales. Its free, confidential services include financial grants, tailored guidance and professional wellbeing support. The 24/7 helpline (0800 188 4444) helps farming people access RABI's range of professional support whenever it's needed.

LinkedIn: RABI

• https://rabi.org.uk
• Twitter: @RABICharity

RSPB

The RSPB is the UK's largest nature conservation charity. With 70% the UK farmed, we know that nature-friendly farming offers the greatest opportunity of seeing habitats restored. Through active farm management, advising, science, policy influencing and campaigning, in collaboration with hundreds of farmers, we support farming that works for nature. 

LinkedIn: RSPB

• https://www.rspb.org.uk/
• Twitter: @RSPBAction

Savills

For 170 years, we've been helping clients thrive through places and spaces. Founded as a rural surveying business, our roots are embedded in the countryside. With over 800 rural colleagues in 32 offices around the country, we support clients of all sizes with food and farming consultancy, forestry management, tourism and leisure consultancy, natural capital services and more.

LinkedIn: Savills Rural

• https://www.savills.co.uk/sectors/rural
• Twitter: @savills

The Farming Community Network

The Farming Community Network (FCN) is a UK-wide charity working to improve the health and wellbeing of people in farming and agriculture at times of difficulty and change. FCN is working in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support to raise awareness of cancer in farming and rural communities.

LinkedIn: The Farming Community Network

• https://fcn.org.uk
• Twitter: @fcncharity

Thrings solicitors

Thrings’ highly experienced and industry-renowned Agriculture team has been providing specialist legal advice to those involved in farming and rural affairs for more than a century. Thrings has the largest specialist agricultural team of any law firm in the UK, and prides itself on its strong and long-term connections with many parts of the agricultural sector including the NFU, having been appointed as the legal panel firm for the NFU’s South and East regions.

LinkedIn: Thrings

• http://www.thrings.com/
• Twitter: @ThringsLaw

World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

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

• https://www.wwf.org.uk/
• Twitter: @wwf_uk

BASIS Registration Limited

BASIS is an independent organisation committed to raising professional standards in land management and food production.
We provide industry-leading qualifications, professional registers, and auditing schemes.

LinkedIn: BASIS Reg Ltd

• https://www.basis-reg.com
• Twitter: @BASISRegLtd

Department For Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Defra are committed to working with the farming sector. As we work with farmers, land managers and stakeholders on new and existing schemes, we will share our thinking and policy progress, so please come to our stall to share your views, concerns and suggestions.

• https://defrafarming.blog.gov.uk/

Farm Safety Foundation

The Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies) are a small independent registered charity working throughout the UK to address the attitudes and behaviours to farm safety and poor mental health in the next generation of farmers (under 40yrs).

LinkedIn: Farm Safety Foundation (Yellow Wellies)

• https://www.yellowwellies.org
• Twitter: @yellowwelliesUK

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly is the UK's leading farming magazine brining you all the news, reviews and actionable content you need to stay up to date in modern British agriculture.

LinkedIn: Farmers Weekly

• https://www.FWi.co.uk
• Twitter: @FarmersWeekly

Lantra

Lantra develops training and qualifications for the agriculture sector to ensure the industry is safe, productive, and sustainble.

LinkedIn: Lantra

• http://lantra.co.uk
• Twitter: @LantraUK

LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming)

LEAF was established in 1991.  It is a leading global charity that promotes and supports more sustainable farming to create a more resilient food and farming system.

LinkedIn: LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming)

• http://www.leaf.eco/
• Twitter: @LEAF_Farming

The Farmers Club

Founded in 1842, The Farmers Club is a "home from home" in the heart of London for those in the farming, food and rural sector.

LinkedIn: The Farmers Club

• https://www.thefarmersclub.com/
• Twitter: @TheFarmersClub