Industry Events Calendar

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The following calendar lists the main industry events that Guild members may wish to attend. 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.

Event missing? Email details and a web link to peterhillguild@aol.com

January

International Green Week

Food and drink industry exhibition, Berlin, Germany.

http://www.gruenewoche.de

LAMMA

Farm machinery show, Newark-on-Trent, Notts. Lincs Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Association.

http://www.lammashow.co.uk/

Oxford Farming Conference

Farming policy, economics and practice.

http://www.ofc.org.uk/

February

Agricultural Machinery & Equipment Show

Farm machinery show and demonstration, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. Royal Bath & West Agricultural Society

http://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.

http://www.bsonline.co.uk/

Energy Now Expo

Two day exhibition and conference showcasing on-farm renewable energy technologies and services, Malvern, Worcs. Renewable Energy Events.

http://www.energynowexpo.co.uk/

Fruit Logistica

International whole supply-chain fruit show.

http://www.fruitlogistica.com

Great North Meet

Farming and rural business conference. RASE.

http://www.greatnorthmeet.co.uk/

NFU Conference

Farming future, policy and issues. National Farmers Union.

http://www.nfuonline.com/

NFU Scotland

Annual meeting and conference.

http://www.nfus.org.uk/

Perth Bull Sales

United Auctions, Stirling

http://www.uagroup.co.uk

Salon International de l'Agriculture (SIA)

Food, drink and livestock industry exhibition, Paris, France.

http://www.salon-agriculture.com

SIMA

Agricultural machinery exhibition (alternate years). Paris, France.

http://www.simaonline.com/

Welsh Farm Machinery Show

Indoor exhibition of farm machinery for grassland and arable crop production. http://www.ajspromotions.com/

March

Agri-Expo (SE)

Regional agricultural equipment and supplies event, Kent. RAMSAK and Kent County Agricultural Society. http://www.agri-expo.co.uk/

Agricultural Buildings Show

Exhibition of farm crop and livestock buildings. National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh, Warwicks.

http://www.farm-smart.co.uk/abs/

Muck NorthWest

Working demonstration of farm waste handling, storage and application machinery. Reaseheath College, Nantwich, Cheshire. HarveyHughes.

http://www.harveyhughes.com/muckNorthwest.html

Precision Farming Event

Electronics technology exhibition. East of England Showground, Peterborough.

http://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.

http://www.potato.org.uk/

April

Nuffield Frank Arden Memorial Conference

Conference held every two years on topic of significance to agricultural policies and practices. Harper Adams University College, Newport, Shropshire.

http://www.nuffieldscholar.org/index.php

May

Beef Expo

Breed exhibition, show and conference. Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcs. National Beef Association.

http://www.beefexpo.co.uk/

Chelsea Flower Show

Annual showcase of gardens, horticulture and gardening. Royal Horticultural Society.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/chelsea

Dairy Technology Event

Practical use of innovative dairy technology, Harper Adams University College dairy unit, Newport, Shropshire.

http://www.farm-smart.co.uk/dairy-technology/

Grassland & Muck

Grass management, harvesting machinery and waste handling demonstration (once every three years). National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh, Warwicks. RASE.

http://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.

http://www.bathandwest.com/

NFYFC Convention

Annual meeting and conference. National Association of Young Farmers Clubs.

http://www.nfyfc.org.uk/

NSA Welsh Sheep

Sheep breeds and management exhibition. National Sheep Association.

http://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/

Pig & Poultry Fair

Pig and poultry breeds, management, technology and equipment exhibition (held every two years). National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh, Warwicks. RASE.

http://www.pigandpoultryfair.org.uk/

Pig & Poultry Live

Supply chain conference and workshops. National Agricultural Centre, Stoneleigh, Warwicks. RASE.

http://www.pigandpoultryfair.org.uk/

Scotgrass

Grass management and harvesting machinery (once every three years). AEA / SAC Crichton Royal, Dumfries.

http://www.aea.uk.com/

June

Cereals Event + Sprays & Sprayers

Arable crops and machinery exhibition. Haymarket Events / Syngenta.

http://www.cerealsevent.co.uk/

Crop Tech

Arable crops and machinery exhibition (held every two to three years). Aberdeenshire. Royal Northern Agricultural Society.

http://www.rnas.org.uk/

NSA North Sheep

Sheep breeds and management exhibition. National Sheep Association.

http://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/

NSA Sheep South West

Sheep breeds and management exhibition. National Sheep Association.

http://www.nationalsheep.org.uk

Open Farm Sunday

Campaign encouraging visits to commercial farms to learn more about farming. LEAF.

http://www.farmsunday.org/

Royal Highland Show

Scottish national agricultural exhibition. Royal Highland Showground, Ingliston, Edinburgh. RHASS.

http://www.royalhighlandshow.org/

Wales Grassland

Grass variety, management and harvesting demonstration. Royal Welsh Agricultural Society. http://www.grassland2012.com/index.html

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.

http://www.scri.ac.uk/

CLA Game Fair

Country sports, pursuits and management show. County Landowners Association.

http://www.gamefair.co.uk/

Fruit Focus

Variety and management exhibition. East Malling Research, East Malling, Kent.

http://www.fruitfocus.co.uk/

Great Yorkshire Show

The Showground, Harrogate, Yorks. Yorkshire Agricultural Society.

http://www.greatyorkshireshow.com

Royal Welsh Show

Welsh national agricultural show. RWAS Showground, Builth Wells, Powys. Royal Welsh Agricultural Society.

http://www.rwas.co.uk

Scottish Beef Fayre

On-farm beef breeds and management exhibition. Scottish Beef Cattle Association.

http://www.scottishbeefcattleassociation.org.uk/

Smallholders Show

Small-scale farming and livestock exhibition. South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex.

http://www.smallholdershows.co.uk/

August

Potatoes in Practice

Technical event on potato varieties and production. Invergowrie, Dundee. Scottish Crop Research Institute.

http://www.scri.ac.uk/

September

AIC Conference

Issues relating to the farm supply industry. East of England Showground, Peterborough. Agricultural Industries Confederation.

http://www.agindustries.org.uk

APF International Forest Machinery Exhibition

Working demonstration of forestry and related equipment (held every two years).

http://www.apfexhibition.co.uk/

British Food Fortnight

Annual celebration of home-grown, locally-sourced British produce.

http://www.lovebritishfood.co.uk/

Kelso Ram Sales

National sale of breeding stock. Border Union Showground, Kelso. Border Union Agricultural Society.

http://www.buas.org/

Livestock - incorporating Dairy Event

Dairy, beef and other farm livestock breeding, management and healthcare, plus machinery exhibition. National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham. Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers.

http://www.livestockevent.co.uk/

PotatoEurope

International potato industry conference and field demonstration covering production, mechanisation, supply chain and markets.

http://www.potatoeurope.com/home-en.html

Power in Action

Bi-annual working demonstration of arable cultivations and drilling equipment. Suffolk Farm Machinery Club and Farmers Guide. http://www.farmersguide.co.uk/Index.aspx

Premier Calf Sale

Caledonian Marts, Stirling.

http://www.caledonian-marts.com/

Thainstone Spectacular

ANM Group, Thainstone Centre, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire.

http://www.goanm.co.uk/

October

British National Ploughing Championships

Competition horse and tractor ploughing. Society of Ploughmen.

http://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.

http://www.bathandwest.com/

EFFP Conference

Farm to food chain issues and initiatives. English Farming and Food Partnerships.

http://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.

http://www.ebec.co.uk/

HGCA Grain Market Outlook Conference

Annual conference exploring the impact of worldwide economic, political and climatic factors on oilseed and grain markets for the season ahead.

http://www.hgca.com/event.aspx?eventId=3382

IGD Convention

Food retail industry issues. Institute of Grocery Distribution.

http://www.igd.org.uk

National Fruit Show

Breeding, varieties and management exhibition. Kent County Showground, Detling, Maidstone, Kent.

http://www.nationalfruitshow.org.uk/

Nuffield Conference

Annual two-day conference at which Nuffield Scholars present their study findings and recommendations. Belton Woods Hotel, Grantham, Lincs. Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust.

http://www.nuffieldscholar.org/

Perth Bull Sales

United Auctions, Stirling

http://www.uagroup.co.uk

Scottish Ploughing Championships

Modern and vintage and horse ploughing competitions. Scottish Championship Ploughing Association.

http://www.scotplough.co.uk/

Tillage-Live

Arable cultivations, drilling and spraying machinery demonstration. AEA.

http://www.tillage-live.uk.com/

November

AgriScot

Agricultural supplies, livestock and machinery exhibition. RWAS Showground, Ingliston, Edinburgh.

http://www.agriscot.co.uk/

Agritechnica

Agricultural machinery and technology exhibition (held every two years). Hanover, Germany. VDMA.

http://www.agritechnica.com/

Agromek

Agricultural machinery and technology exhibition (held every two years). Herning, Denmark.

http://www.agromek.dk/

British Potato

Technical event on potato breeding, varieties and management (held every two years). Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate, Yorkshire.

http://www.potato.org.uk/

CropWorld

International conference and exhibition on crop production, global food security, climate change and water shortages. ExCel exhibition centre, London.

http://www.crop-world.com/

NFU Cymru

Annual conference.

http://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.

http://www.onionandcarrotconference.co.uk/

Royal Highland Winter Fair

Fatstock show, Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh.

http://www.fatstockclub.co.uk/

Royal Welsh Winter Fair

Fatstock show and exhibition. RWAS Showground, Builth Wells, Powys. Royal Welsh Agricultural Society.

http://www.rwas.co.uk

Scottish Outlook Conference

SAC, Edinburgh.

http://www.sac.ac.uk

UK Grain

Oilseeds and grain handling, drying and storage exhibition. East of England Showground, Peterborough, Cambs.