Shows & Events News

A staple event in the farming calendar, Cereals brings some of the most cutting edge research and development, machinery and knowledge to arable farmers and agronomists.

Returning this year following the pandemic, the Lincolnshire Farming Conference welcomed hundreds of farmers from across the industry to discuss topics around soil health and mental well-being in farming.

Early bird tickets for Cereals 2023 are now on sale, with 50% of the proceeds going to the Multiple System Atrophy Trust, a cause close to the host farmer’s heart.

Stand sales are now live for Down to Earth North and South, the UK’s top regenerative farming event for livestock producers.  

Agri-tech is a cornerstone of efficient, sustainable food production – and a new conference in South West England promises to lead the way by showcasing the latest opportunities and development.

Due to the rapid decline of invertebrate species essential for food production, professor Dave Goulson and campaigner Vicki Hird urged delegates at ORFC 2023 to adopt practices that preserve beneficial insects and be ambassadors for bugs to the wider community.

The annual Doe Show at Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd in Ulting, Essex, is set to take place during the first full week of February with a completely new look as the dealer celebrates 125 years of trading. 

Former dairy farmer and Defra farming minister Mark Spencer will take to the stage at next week’s Dairy-Tech on 1st February at Stoneleigh Park, setting out government plans for the sector. 

Two students from Harper Adams University have been shortlisted for the 2023 Dairy Student of the Year Award, which peers, companies and prospective employers regard as highlighting some of the sector’s rising stars.

Speakers at the 2023 Oxford Real Farming Conference (ORFC) opening plenary reflected on the political and economic turmoil of the last few years and spoke of the changes that need to happen to secure the future of food and farming.

Taking place from January to March, the British Free Range Egg Producers Association (BFREPA) roadshows will address the ongoing crisis in the sector, discussing priority topics such as contract reform, production cost data, and avian influenza.

Three finalists have been named for this year’s Royal Dairy Innovation Award and will be presenting their products to a panel of independent judges at the Dairy-Tech event on 1st February.