Top speakers announced as conference gains momentum

New, industry leading speakers have joined an already inspiring line-up at the East of England Farming Conference. The event will be held for its debut year at the Peterborough Showground on 3 December.

The strong line-up of keynote speakers who have just been announced are Sir Peter Kendall, Chairman of AHDB, NFU Vice President, Guy Smith, and Peter Simpson, CEO of Anglian Water.

Other speakers who have joined the bill are Susie Emmett of Green Shoots Productions and CEO of Trelleborg Wheel Systems UK, Andrea Manenti, who will talk about producing more for less.

The new speakers complement an already impressive and varied bill, including four ‘next generation’ farmers who have overcome a wide range of industry opportunities and challenges.

Guy Thallon will discuss his successful agri-tech project and cereal and arable farmers Luke Abblitt will reveal the challenges he faced when he took on a council farm and worked to double his acreage. Nuffield Scholar David Walston will focus on how he has used beef cattle to help improve soil conditions. He will be joined by fellow Nuffield Scholar Russell McKenzie.

The conference will also look at the political and economic issues facing agriculture with talks from Lucia Zitti, NFU Economist, and Gail Soutar, NFU Chief Economist and International Affairs Adviser.

The all-day event will also include opportunities for networking and a fringe exhibition with stands from leading businesses.

The conference is organised by the East of England Agricultural Society. It is supported by Anglia Farmers, Camgrain, Brown & Co, EDGE Careers, Bayer, Churchgates, Roythornes, Safety Revolution and the NFU.