Industry Events
The following calendar lists the main industry events that Guild members may wish to attend and report on. Please note that not all of them are held every year – use the website links to check dates and venues.
A listing of county, regional and specialist shows is available at www.asao.co.uk - the website of the Association of Show & Agricultural Organisations.
A listing of local and regional shows in Scotland compiled by The Scottish Farmer is available here.
Event missing? Email details and a web link to Richard Saunders
January
International Green Week
Food and drink industry exhibition, Berlin, Germany.
www.gruenewoche.de
LAMMA
Farm machinery show, Newark-on-Trent, Notts. Lincs Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Association.
www.lammashow.co.uk
Oxford Farming Conference
Farming policy, economics and practice.
www.ofc.org.uk
February
Agricultural Machinery & Equipment Show
Farm machinery show and demonstration, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. Royal Bath & West Agricultural Society
www.bathandwest.com
Beet
Technical event on sugar beet varieties, management and machinery. British Sugar / British Beet Research Organisation. East of England Showground, Peterborough, Cambs.
www.bsonline.co.uk
Energy Now Expo
Two day exhibition and conference showcasing renewable energy technologies and services, Malvern, Worcs. Renewable Energy Events.
www.energynowexpo.co.uk
Great North Meet
Farming and rural business conference. RASE.
www.greatnorthmeet.co.uk
Fruit Logistica
International whole supply-chain fruit show.
www.fruitlogistica.com
NFU Conference
Farming future, policy and issues. National Farmers Union.
www.nfu.org.uk
SIMA
Agricultural machinery exhibition (alternate years). Paris, France.
www.simaonline.com
SIMAGENA
Livestock breeding and dairy technology (alternate years). Paris, France.
www.simagena.com
Salon International de l'Agriculture (SIA)
Food, drink and livestock industry exhibition, Paris, France.
www.salon-agriculture.com
Perth Bull Sales.
United Auctions, Stirling
www.uagroup.co.uk
NFU Scotland
Annual meeting and conference.
www.nfus.org.uk
March
Muck NorthWest
Working demonstration of farm waste handling, storage and application machinery. Reaseheath College, Nantwich, Cheshire. Environment Agency / Berrys.
www.reaseheath.ac.uk
Precision Farming Event
Electronics technology exhibition. East of England Showground, Peterborough.
www.farm-smart.co.uk/precision
Yorkshire Potato Day
Seminar on pest and disease control in commercial potato production. British Potato Council / Central Science Laboratory.
www.potato.org.uk
April
Agricultural Buildings Show
Exhibition of farm crop and livestock buildings. Myerscough College, Preston, Lancs.
www.farm-smart.co.uk
Nuffield Carbon Farming Conference
Effect of farming practices on climate change; opportunities for reducing farming's carbon footprint.
www.farm-smart.co.uk
May
Beef Expo
Breed exhibition, show and conference. Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcs. National Beef Association.
www.beefexpo.co.uk
Chelsea Flower Show
Annual showcase of gardens, horticulture and gardening. Royal Horticultural Society.
www.rhs.org.uk/chelsea
Grassland & Muck
Grass management, harvesting machinery and waste handling demonstration (once every three years). National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh, Warwicks. RASE.
www.grasslandevent.co.uk
Grassland UK
Grass management, harvesting machinery and waste handling demonstration (once every three years). Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. Royal Bath & West Agricultural Society.
www.bathandwest.com
NFYFC Convention
Annual meeting and conference. National Association of Young Farmers Clubs.
www.nfyfc.org.uk
NSA Welsh Sheep
Sheep breeds and management exhibition. National Sheep Association.
www.nationalsheep.org.uk
Pig & Poultry Live
Supply chain conference and workshops. National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh, Warwicks. RASE.
www.pigandpoultryfair.org.uk
Pig & Poultry Fair
Pig and poultry breeds, management, technology and equipment exhibition (held every two years). National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh, Warwicks. RASE.
www.pigandpoultryfair.org.uk
Scotgrass
Grass management and harvesting machinery (once every three years). AEA / SAC.
www.aea.uk.com
June
Crop Tech
Arable crops and machinery exhibition (held every two to three years). Aberdeenshire. Royal Northern Agricultural Society.
www.rnas.org.uk
Cereals Event + Sprays & Sprayers
Arable crops and machinery exhibition. Haymarket Events / Syngenta.
www.cerealsevent.co.uk
NSA North Sheep
Sheep breeds and management exhibition. National Sheep Association.
www.nationalsheep.org.uk
NSA Sheep South West
Sheep breeds and management exhibition. National Sheep Association.
www.nationalsheep.org.uk
Open Farm Sunday
Campaign encouraging visits to commercial farms to learn more about farming. LEAF.
www.farmsunday.org
Royal Highland Show
Scottish national agricultural exhibition. Royal Highland Showground, Ingliston, Edinburgh. RHASS.
www.royalhighlandshow.org
July
Cereals in Practice
Cereal research and variety trials with crop protection plot demonstrations. Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI), Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) and Scottish Society for Crop Research.
www.scri.ac.uk
CLA Game Fair
Country sports, pursuits and management show. County Landowners Association.
www.gamefair.co.uk
Fruit Focus
Variety and management exhibition. East Malling Research, East Malling, Kent.
www.fruitfocus.co.uk
Great Yorkshire Show
The Showground, Harrogate, Yorks. Yorkshire Agricultural Society.
www.greatyorkshireshow.com
Royal Show
International agricultural exhibition. National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh, Warwicks. RASE.
www.royalshow.org.uk
Royal Welsh Show
Welsh national agricultural show. RWAS Showground, Builth Wells, Powys. Royal Welsh Agricultural Society.
www.rwas.co.uk
Scottish Beef Fayre
On-farm beef breeds and management exhibition. Scottish Beef Cattle Association.
www.scottishbeefcattleassociation.org.uk
Smallholders Show
Small-scale farming and livestock exhibition. South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex.
www.smallholdershows.co.uk
August
Potatoes in Practice
Technical event on potato varieties and production. Invergowrie, Dundee. Scottish Crop Research Institute.
www.scri.ac.uk
September
AIC Conference
Issues relating to the farm supply industry. East of England Showground, Peterborough. Agricultural Industries Confederation.
www.agindustries.org.uk
APF International Forest Machinery Exhibition
Working demonstration of forestry and related equipment (held every two years).
www.apfexhibition.co.uk
British Food Fortnight
Annual celebration of home-grown, locally-sourced British produce.
www.lovebritishfood.co.uk
Dairy Event & Livestock Show
Dairy cow and livestock breeding, management, healthcare and machinery exhibition. National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh, Warwicks (NEC, Birmingham from 2010). Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers.
www.dairyevent.co.uk
Kelso Ram Sales
National sale of breeding stock. Border Union Showground, Kelso. Border Union Agricultural Society.
www.buas.org
PotatoEurope
International potato industry conference and field demonstration covering production, mechanisation, supply chain and markets.
www.europoint-bv.com
Premier Calf Sale
Caledonian Marts, Stirling.
www.caledonian-marts.com
Thainstone Spectacular
ANM Group, Thainstone Centre, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.
www.goanm.co.uk
Tillage (south)
Arable cultivations and drilling machinery demonstration. AEA.
www.aea.uk.com
October
British National Ploughing Championships
Competition horse and tractor ploughing. Society of Ploughmen.
www.ploughmen.co.uk
Dairy Show
Dairy cattle showing, breeding and technology and exhibition. RB&W Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. Royal Bath & West Agricultural Society.
www.bathandwest.com
EFFP Conference
Farm to food chain issues and initiatives. English Farming and Food Partnerships.
www.effp.com
European Bioenergy Expo & Conference
Three-day exhibition and Renewable Energy Association annual conference on biodiesel, biogas, wood energy and fuel from waste. National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh, Warwicks. Biofuels Media.
www.ebec.co.uk
IGD Convention
Food retail industry issues. Institute of Grocery Distribution.
www.igd.org.uk
National Fruit Show
Breeding, varieties and management exhibition. Kent County Showground, Detling, Maidstone, Kent.
www.nationalfruitshow.org.uk
Perth Bull Sales
United Auctions, Stirling
www.uagroup.co.uk
Scottish Ploughing Championships
Modern and vintage and horse ploughing competitions. Scottish Championship Ploughing Association.
www.scotplough.co.uk
Tillage (north)
Arable cultivations machinery demonstration. AEA.
www.aea.uk.com
November
AgriScot
Agricultural supplies, livestock and machinery exhibition. RWAS Showground, Ingliston, Edinburgh.
www.agriscot.co.uk
Agritechnica
Agricultural machinery and technology exhibition (held every two years). Hanover, Germany. VDMA.
www.agritechnica.com
Agromek
Agricultural machinery and technology exhibition (held every two years). Herning, Denmark.
www.agromek.dk
British Potato
Technical event on potato breeding, varieties and management (held every two years). Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate, Yorkshire.
www.potato.org.uk
CropWorld
International conference and exhibition on crop production, global food security, climate change and water shortages. ExCel exhibition centre, London.
www.crop-world.com
Farm Energy Event
Exhibition on generating and using energy resources. Newark Showground, Newark-on-Trent, Notts.
www.farm-smart.co.uk
NFU Cymru
Annual conference.
www.nfu-cymru.org.uk
Onion & Carrot Conference
Technical conference, business tours and trade exhibition on commercially-grown carrots and onions (every two years). British Onion Producers Association (BOPA) and British Carrot Growers Association (BCGA). East of England Showground, Peterborough, Cambs.
www.onionandcarrotconference.co.uk
Royal Highland Winter Fair
Fatstock show, Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh.
www.fatstockclub.co.uk
Royal Welsh Winter Fair
Fatstock show and exhibition. RWAS Showground, Builth Wells, Powys. Royal Welsh Agricultural Society.
www.rwas.co.uk
Scottish Outlook Conference.
SAC, Edinburgh.
www.sac.co.uk
UK Grain
Oilseeds and grain handling, drying and storage exhibition. Newark Showground, Newark-on-Trent, Notts.
www.farm-smart.co.uk
December
Aberdeen Christmas Classic
Prime stock show. Thainstone Centre, Inverurie, Aberdeens. ANM Group.
www.anmgroup.co.uk
AgriLIVE Smithfield
Food, technology and business event for the red meat industry with primestock competitions. National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh, Warwicks. Royal Agricultural Society of England and Royal Smithfield Club.
www.agrilivesmithfield.co.uk
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