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CropTec Theatre
- CropTec Theatre
Join this session for a practical look at how to get the best from every glyphosate application. This interactive session covers water quality, product compatibility, and best practice application techniques - from tank to target. Learn how to test your spray water and take home a free hardness digital test meter. Real-world experience, independent science, and industry know-how come together to help you make every glyphosate spray count this spring season.Sponsored by
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CropTec Theatre
- CropTec Theatre
A practical session exploring how farmers can build resilient, future-ready businesses through smarter machinery planning, cost control and financial strategy.
Agenda:
(Chair) Matt Ryan , Chief Commercial Officer, Oxbury Bank – 5 min intro and set the scene
Matt Redman, National Association of Agricultural Contractors – Machinery strategy for your farm
Will Foyle – Hutchinson's Farm Business Consultant – Managing Fixed Costs for the future
Audience Q&A
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CropTec Theatre
- CropTec Theatre
Join us to find out more about the Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) Fund, part of Defra's Farming Innovation Programme delivered in partnership with Innovate UK.
ADOPT supports farmer-led, collaborative on-farm trials to generate, test and showcase innovative solutions to real-world farming challenges.
Hear first-hand about live projects where farmers and facilitators are turning ideas into practical innovations that make a difference on the ground, and how you can benefit from the ADOPT Support Hub which supports and engages farmers and project facilitators at every stage, from shaping ideas and applications through to supporting projects during delivery. It also leads communication, knowledge exchange, and post project sharing, helping practical on farm innovation reach and benefit the wider farming community.
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CropTec Theatre
- CropTec Theatre
Many spring and break crops are often perceived to be more difficult to grow or less commercially viable on farm. Typically used after challenging autumns and to spread on-farm workload, they can also be a tactical choice used to provide agronomic benefits such as nutrient capture, improved soil health, reduced disease, weed and pest pressure, and better yields for following crops.
However, with the right agronomy expertise, quality seed and market access, they can open up additional revenue streams too.
In this panel session, experts from Frontier’s seed, strategy and grain trading teams will discuss the ways growers can build more resilience and profitability into their rotations using spring and break crops – with a particular focus on the commercial opportunities available for beans, spring barley and oilseed rape
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CropTec Theatre
- CropTec Theatre
Soil health isn’t just beneath our feet — it’s the foundation of profitable, sustainable farming. This session weill explore how we manage our soils better and how to unlock real gains for crops, farm business and the environment.
Agenda:
Chair - Becky Willson, Farm Carbon Toolkit
Soil Farmer of the Year 25 finalist - How I made a difference to my farm
Jade Prince, Hutchinsons - Build resilience in challenging times.
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CropTec Theatre
- CropTec Theatre
Grain prices can shift quickly. This session will bring together experts from across the supply chain to explore what’s driving UK and global markets, and what might be coming next. The aim is to give farmers and growers practical insights to support better business decisions and help protect margins.Sponsored By
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CropTec Theatre
- CropTec Theatre
Seed distributors are operating in a crowded, margin-pressured market. This session explores how SeedSpeed® helps seed companies strengthen their offer through better early establishment, improved root development, and more reliable performance in challenging conditions. We’ll discuss where the commercial value sits for distributors, how microbes enhance the seed proposition, and why early adopters stand to gain the most as biologicals become a standard expectation for growers.Sponsored By
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CropTec Theatre
- CropTec Theatre
George Freeman MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for AgriTech, will deliver the closing keynote address and outline how the Precision Breeding Act paves the way for the adoption of gene-edited crops, and the opportunities this presents for enhancing productivity, resilience, and sustainability across UK arable farming.
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Dairy & Beef Theatre
- Dairy & Beef Theatre
This session unpacks the mixed feelings society holds about cattle. Farmers and retail producers will share candid insights on cows’ role in food production, public perception, and the realities of modern beef and dairy farming. Expect a lively, honest conversation about the animals at the centre of it all.Hosted By
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Dairy & Beef Theatre
- Dairy & Beef Theatre
Alan Webber discusses his experience integrating herd monitoring technology into a grass-focused, organic dairy system. Attendees will learn how to harness tech to enhance fertility outcomes, improve decision-making and optimise cow health — all grounded in real, measurable farm results. -
Dairy & Beef Theatre
- Dairy & Beef Theatre
This session highlights practical strategies to maximise the value of grass and forage in beef and dairy systems. Experts and farmers will share tips on grazing management, silage quality, and getting the most from your feed to boost herd performance, efficiency, and farm profitability. -
Dairy & Beef Theatre
- Dairy & Beef Theatre
Chris Walkland will explore the latest trends in dairy milk prices and what they mean for farmers. This session will look at key market drivers, supply and demand pressures and opportunities, and the price prospects for the next few months.
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Dairy & Beef Theatre
- Dairy & Beef Theatre
Learn about the latest threats to herd health, from emerging diseases to new management challenges, and discover practical strategies to keep your animals healthy, productive, and resilient.Sponsored By:
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Dairy & Beef Theatre
- Dairy & Beef Theatre
Labour shortages are creating real pressures across the livestock supply chain, from on-farm roles to processing and retail. This session explores practical strategies to attract, retain and develop skilled staff, including recruitment approaches, training solutions, and ways technology can help reduce reliance on labour. -
Dairy & Beef Theatre
- Dairy & Beef Theatre
Silas Hedley-Lawrence will explore how regenerative principles can transform dairy and beef production. This session will break down practical grazing strategies, soil-first management, and livestock practices that boost productivity while improving biodiversity and farm resilience.
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Low Carbon Agriculture Theatre
- Low Carbon Agriculture Theatre
Regenerative farming is becoming a key priority in agriculture, focusing on soil health and biodiversity to build long-term resilience. But farmers can’t be environmentally sustainable if they’re operating at a loss. This panel brings together farmers and industry experts to discuss what’s working, what isn’t, and practical ways to make regenerative farming pay. -
Low Carbon Agriculture Theatre
- Low Carbon Agriculture Theatre
Explore how small-scale anaerobic digestion can create on-farm energy, cut waste, and boost income. This session will share practical insights on setting up AD systems, overcoming common challenges, and making the numbers stack up for smaller operations. -
Low Carbon Agriculture Theatre
- Low Carbon Agriculture Theatre
This session will highlight the latest developments in low-emission vehicles and alternative fuels for farming, showcasing innovations in clean energy and engine technology — including hydrogen, methane, and other emerging fuel options. -
Low Carbon Agriculture Theatre
- Low Carbon Agriculture Theatre
Join us for an engaging panel discussion exploring how comprehensive energy modelling can deliver on-farm efficiency and sustainability by integrating solar, battery storage, and low-emission technologies. Our expert panel will share practical strategies for setting up renewable energy systems to reduce costs, improve resilience and demonstrate how working with retailers and the supply chain can support achieving net-zero targets.Sponsored by
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Low Carbon Agriculture Theatre
- Low Carbon Agriculture Theatre
Want to diversify farm income but don't want to hire more staff? Do you have underutilised power on site? Want to make your energy infrastructure more effecient and more green? The world needs more computers to power the AI revolution. You now have the ability to get paid for providing that service whilst being totally hands-freeSponsored By
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Low Carbon Agriculture Theatre
- Low Carbon Agriculture Theatre
Join us at Low Carbon Agriculture for a special session featuring the Farmers Guardian podcast with Lord Bamford, exploring JCB’s engineering journey and its investment into hydrogen technology. After the recording, take part in a live Q&A with interviewer Toby Whatley and JCB engineer Tom Beamish, offering insights into innovation, machinery development and the future of british farming.
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Low Carbon Agriculture Theatre
- Low Carbon Agriculture Theatre
This session asks whether today’s focus on carbon emissions is causing us to lose sight of the bigger picture — from health and nutrition to education, public understanding, water systems and on-farm biodiversity. Our panel will join the dots between these priorities and explore how improving eco-literacy across farming, supply chains and the wider public can support a more balanced and resilient approach to sustainability. -
Low Carbon Agriculture Theatre
- Low Carbon Agriculture Theatre
A practical look at the future of network capacity, connection reforms, and system upgrades. This session equips farmers and landowners with the latest insights to help plan new developments, low-carbon projects, and infrastructure investments. -
Low Carbon Agriculture Theatre
- Low Carbon Agriculture Theatre
Focusing on growth and working collaboratively to develop new renewables (PPA backed), repower older renewables (PPAs in an age of no more subsidy) and utilising schemes such as Licence Exempt Supply to support renewable energy projects.Sponsored By
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Low Carbon Agriculture Theatre
- Low Carbon Agriculture Theatre
Discover practical ways to capture and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on farm — from emerging technologies like biochar and enhanced weathering materials to agroforestry and peatland restoration. This session explores the tools, techniques, and opportunities to lower your carbon footprint while supporting productivity. -
Low Carbon Agriculture Theatre
- Low Carbon Agriculture Theatre
Dairy farmer and content creator Richard Wheelwright joins SolaX Power UK’s Mani Soogumbur to share how a West Yorkshire robotic milking unit tackled £3–4k monthly electricity bills using a 200 kW solar array, SolaX Aleio inverters and battery storage.
Expect honest numbers, practical lessons, and the key questions every high-use farm should ask.
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