Upcoming Events

Farming Futures runs a series of targeted on-farm events around England to explore and find practical solutions to issues around climate change and the future of farming. Topics we cover include renewable energy generation, precision farming, livestock emissions, nutrient management, and water management.

We’re currently planning our 2010 series of events, most of which will take place from September 2010 onwards. Details on dates, locations and topics will be listed below. We also list other relevant industry events, so please notify us if you are running an event that you would like listed here. You can also view all our events in calendar view

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Friday, 10th September 2010
Venue: Savoy Place,London, WC2R 0BL   Compassion in World Farming’s 2010 lecture addresses some of the key crises facing the world: climate change, water scarcity, food insecurity and their direct links to farm animal welfare. - What...
Monday, 13rd September 2010
Many food projects and businesses are trying to change the food system by promoting healthy food, selling local and organic produce or increasing people’s access to better food. Not only is this task large, but it is also hard to make these...
Wednesday, 15th September 2010
An event from the Exmoor Hill Farm Project.  Topics will include soil management, soil nutrition, use of manures and fertilisers, maximising grass growth, grass utilisation and improving forage quality.  The event will include...
Wednesday, 22nd September 2010
'Public - Private collaboration as a response to a changing climate' will explore ways in which local authorities and rural business people can work together in the future. There will be speakers from Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset councils and...
Tuesday, 05th October 2010
The European Bio Energy Conference (EBEC) Exhibition precedes the conference and is held on 6-7 October. The Renewable Energy Association (REA) Conference is held on 8-9 October. EBEC is the UK's largest dedicated bioenergy event, with over 200...
Wednesday, 06th October 2010
Cornwall Agri-food Council meeting with Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy, Centre for Food Policy, City University, London. 6th Oct 2010 19:00 until 22:00  Tim Lang was appointed a Commissioner on the UK Government’s Sustainable...
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Wednesday, 13rd October 2010
Interested in investing in solar PV? This free workshop in Oxfordshire on 13th October will give you all the information you need about the technology and how to get it installed on your farm. ‘Solar farming’ is on the rise as technology...
Wednesday, 13rd October 2010
Whether you are just starting along the sustainability agenda or have developed exciting initiatives that you want the world to know about, this workshop will help you to make the most of that opportunity. It will answer the questions: What are...
Thursday, 14th October 2010
Come and hear Jim Paice, the new Minister of State for Agriculture and Food talk on the Government's plans to support farming and the countryside. The Somerset Commitee of the Game & Wildlife are hosting a Lunch and Talk on Thursday...
Tuesday, 19th October 2010
Making sure the farm runs efficiently and profitably is key to modern farm management. Modern farm management is about monitoring, analysis, planning and action. Cutting costs, increasing revenue and creating business efficiencies are just part of...