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A fantastic line-up of speakers, panel discussions, and networking opportunities designed to inform, challenge, and inspire.
27 January 2027
Great Yorkshire Events Centre
NOTE: the 2027 Conference will open earlier at 8am. None of the sessions require pre-booking, just decide on the day which sessions you’d like to attend and make your way to the Keynote Theatre or Workshop for the start.
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| Keynote Theatre | |
|---|---|
| 08:00 – 09:15 | Open (breakfast service available, Trade Hall open) |
| 09:15 – 09:30 | Welcome The start of the formal programme opens with a warm welcome to the Yorkshire Farming Conference before a choice of sessions opens up – a mixture of sessions in our Keynote Theatre and a timetable of Workshops which you can choose to attend depending on your interests. |
| 09:30 – 10:30 | Does British farming need radical redesign in the face of a changing climate? Led by the Farmer Scientist Network, be part of a lively debate as industry speakers speak for and against the motion “This house believes that to survive climate change, British farming needs radical redesign, not incremental adaptation”. Then it’s over to you, as the viewpoints of our speakers are scrutinised before a vote to decide who has put forward the most compelling case. |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Break for Trade Show & Networking |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Water – farmers’ most valuable resource? Led by the Future Farmers of Yorkshire Network, this panel discussion looks at reservoirs, irrigation challenges, flood storage on the farm, and how funding can help better manage water in both drought and flood conditions. Panellists will share their insights on how farmers can store it, fund it and work with partners to get more from water year-round. |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | What You Need to Know: The 2027 Briefing for Farmers A clear-eyed, fast-moving session including a livestock and animal health briefing from a leading vet in Yorkshire, as well as briefs from industry professionals, with a Q&A for the audience to take part in. |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Break for Trade Show & Networking |
| 15:30 – 16:30 | Keynote Address Join us for our 2027 Keynote Speaker (TBA), followed by closing remarks as the Yorkshire Farming Conference draws to a close. |
| 16:30 | Conference Close |
We have a packed programme for you at the Yorkshire Farming Conference, with everything from farming smarter and looking at the future direction of the industry, to the opportunities that farmers have as part of local, national and global supply chains. With valuable networking opportunities throughout the day, the conference offers the perfect chance to explore products, services and expertise that support farming businesses across Yorkshire and the North.
Expect to be inspired, challenged and emboldened in your approach to agriculture as the Yorkshire Agricultural Society’s Farming Networks come together for the first time to cover big topics with experts in their fields: all rooted to our theme, ‘Every Field, Every Farmer’.