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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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| 09:30 – 10:30 | Building Uplands Resilience Led by the Yorkshire, Food, Farming and Rural Network, this panel discussion brings together a mix of stakeholders to explore how collaborative approaches in the uplands can strengthen farm profitability and support thriving rural communities. The session opens with a presentation by Dr Hilary Cottam, author of the study “Towards a Flourishing Uplands“ |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Break for Trade Show & Networking |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | From Field to Classrom: offering on-farm education Led by our Education Team, our experienced panel will offer advice and insights on the best way to get start, how to expand, how to build good contacts, what works and what to avoid. Opening your farm for educational visits can be a daunting prospect – this is the session for all the insider tips and tricks. |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Direct Selling – Collaboration in Action A look at how a collective of farmers in the Dales joined forces to form The Farmers Larder. In turn linking up with cheese legends The Courtyard Dairy near Settle, hear how their choice to opt for collaboration over competition and sell direct to consumers, has reaped rewards. |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Break for Trade Show & Networking |
| 15:30 – 16:30 | Keynote Address Join us at the Keynote Theatre for an inspirational address, 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’.