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Pioneering agri thought leadership events & research with annual conference (8-10 Jan 2025). Speakers: policy makers, agri-supply chain, farmers & scientists
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Our
@oxfordfarming
Honorary President, HRH, The Princess Royal, Princess Anne took some time out of the conference yesterday to join 7 of our scholars on a private zoom call to hear more about them and the 2021 OFC scholar programme.
#OFC21
@RoyalFamily
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Party leader
@BoerBurgerB
@lientje1967
concludes on a thought provoking phenomenon: "If Farmers leave, they will not come back. No-one is going to come into farming and invest millions of pounds, if farmers are not recognised for the work they are doing."
@Fendt_UKIreland
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"If we lose the critical mass of farmers it's a very dangerous situation. I will say to the British politicians, cherish your farmers. Every farmer that is gone, never comes back."
@lientje1967
#OFC24
@Fendt_UKIreland
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We are very excited to welcome four new Directors to our board.🎉
A warm welcome to
@willpenrievans
,
@bentd76
,
@DrJennaRoss
&
@RareBreedChris
.
Find out more about them here:
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Excitement is building for what is sure to be a memorable
#OFC18
debate in the famous Oxford Union
@GeorgeMonbiot
&
@philip_ciwf
argues for with
@1GarethWynJones
&
@emilymnorton
against . Thanks to
@ThringsLaw
@SavillsRuralUK
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"Farmers tend to debate amongst themselves. Stop quarelling & unite, express the message, we make your food."
@lientje1967
#OFC24
@Fendt_UKIreland
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"All of my life I've beaten myself for what I'm not...I'm a big ideas person, keep me away from the detail!"
Will Evans, open, honest. You've been an awesome chair of Oxford Farming Conference 2024 You have certainly kept on top of the detail this last 12 months Awesome!
#OFC24
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A massive congratulations to
@oxfordfarming
Director &
#OFC22
co-chair
@mukherjee_sarah
who has been awarded an MBE for services to British Agriculture and Farmer Wellbeing. 🎉
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Huge congratulations to
@oxfordfarming
director Barbara Bray who’s been awarded an MBE for her services to food nutrition in today’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. A passionate mentor of young women, a believer in the power of food & a
@NuffieldFarming
scholar
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With deep sadness, the 2022 Oxford Farming Conference will switch to online only. The event is a culmination of 12 months of work with some amazing speakers from all over the world. Our digital package will still go ahead, 5-7 January 2022. Go to for more
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"The inspiration that comes from our speakers is very evident." HRH Princess Royal.
@oxfordfarming
Honorary Patron
#OFC24
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"I got one seat in parliament, people said who is this woman In the Netherlands, the citizens & farmers are connected"
Former ag journalist, her Farmer Citizen movement (BBB) now has 7 seats & is dicussing being part of the NL Government.
@lientje1967
#OFC24
@Fendt_UKIreland
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The emotion
@emilymnorton
has shown in the close of
#OFC22
is felt by everyone involved behind the scenes
@oxfordfarming
is more than a conference it's a community of passionate people who want to make a difference in agriculture, land & food
Good luck leading us into 2023 Emily
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FILM:
#OFC18
@OxfordUnion
debate "This House believes that by 2100 meat eating will be a thing of the past" with
@GeorgeMonbiot
,
@philip_ciwf
,
@1GarethWynJones
&
@emilymnorton
Chair:
@julierobinson_
Big thank you to
@breezeandfreeze
WATCH:
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Cream of the Crop Join
#OFC20
Emerging Leaders
29 young leaders, which include farmers, researchers & industry professionals have been selected to join the
@oxfordfarming
2020 Emerging Leaders Programme.
Read more about the next generation of leaders;
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Sassy Ferguson (the tractor) and the fab Evans family , out supporting
@weareagrespect
and promoting inclusion and diversity in agriculture at
@BirminghamPride
.
#outonthefarm
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Our fabulous Chair Will Evans for
#OFC24
was the person behind such an appropriate theme for this year - The Power of Diversity. While your at
@oxfordfarming
think & talk about what needs to change in our industry's diversity - people, farming systems, genetics & much more.
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Morning
#OFC23
!
Some early rises up and away for the “Mike Potter Memorial Run”. A short route enjoying the peaceful streets of
@OxfordCity
, and led by
@willpenrievans
.
Well done all, special shout-out to the cow outfit. 🙌
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"British diets have changed dramatically in the last 50 years so we know the public are prepared to change. We've got to line up production and consumption. This requires that we engage with consumers, but our politicians are frightened to ask us to change."
@ProfTimLang
#OFC22
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**BIG ANNOUNCEMENT*
Congratulations to
@oxfordfarming
Director,
@NuffieldFarming
Scholar,
@LantraScotland
Champion,
@STEMLearningUK
Ambassador & award winning scientist with
@CHAPAgriTech
,
@DrJennaRoss
who was awarded an OBE in the Jubilee Honours. 🎉
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And the
#OFC18
@OxfordUnion
debate results - 120 for the motion, 275 against the motion. Reminder of the motion: “This house believes that meat eating will be a thing of the past by 2100”
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HRH The Princess Royal, Princess Anne,
@oxfordfarming
Honorary President addressing delegates.
#OFC21
@RoyalFamily
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A VERY exciting day for
#OFC23
... this afternoon we formally kick off the 2023 conference, with OFC Chair
@emilymnorton
revealing the title and theme, during our sponsor celebration event. Watch this space!
But first... the Council are in full swing with their next meeting. 😀
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A big shout out to our amazing line-up of speakers - we are looking forward to welcome you to
#OFC18
. Find out who they all are at
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What a conference🤩That's
#OFC24
over & out! A huge thank you to OFC Chair Will Evans for your passion, inspiration & all you have given to
@oxfordfarming
🙌You've delivered a fantastic conference.
And a big congratulations to the
#OFC25
Chair Geoff Sansome
@HawfordFarm
👏
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Congratulations to
@dikesmarshfarm
@TwbFarms
@FarmerBeary
@Becciberry
@Tom_Clarke
@hawthorne231
@HarryJamesHeath
@thehillscountry
@CerealsEA
@JoeWStanley
@farmerandhisdog
@Dave_Bell_
@LindoresStay
@sw_farmer
@AylettRoan
@wjtwheatrig
@saos_stephen
@Farming_Daft
@EdinvaleFarm
22 farmers from around the UK have been selected to join our
#EmergingLeaders
Programme – meet and find out more about these successful candidates here With thanks to
@BASFcropUK
and
@scotent
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EXCITING NEWS....welcome to our three new Directors.
@AliCapper
,
@navaratnampart1
&
@HawfordFarm
will join the board from January 2022, bringing experience & skills in horticulture, marketing, veterinary, environment, agronomy & policy.
Meet them here -
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.
@redhousefarms
produces 9000 tonnes of packing potatoes & 1000 tonnes for the chip shop market. Peter is a member of Millennium Farmers, a group sharing & gaining both knowledge & expertise. He has also just been selected as a 2020
@NuffieldFarming
scholar.
@BASFcropUK
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A must see film on saving our
#soils
from
@oxfordfarming
with
@No1FarmerJake
and
@OOOfarmer
Thanks to
@BASFcropUK
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The first activity of
#OFC21
is complete with Scholars tasked with coming up with ideas on how the ag industry recruit and retain quality talent from multidisciplinary backgrounds! To find out more about the conference and the amazing line-up of speakers➡️
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Great line-up for
#OFC18
debate in the famous Oxford Union
@GeorgeMonbiot
&
@philip_ciwf
argue for “This House believes that by 2100 meat eating will be a thing of the past" with
@1GarethWynJones
&
@emilymnorton
against . Thanks to
@ThringsLaw
@SavillsRuralUK
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Collaboration and farmer to farmer engagement highlighted at
#OFC19
as important for the future by
@The_Barker_Boys
, working with many partners inc.
@BASFcropUK
@LEAF_Farming
@NIABTAG
@adasYEN
@TheAHDB
@Hutchinsons_Ag
@SyngentaCropsUK
@Rothamsted
@NFUtweets
@Gameandwildlife
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We are very EXCITED to announce the launch of three bursary & scholarship programmes, furthering our charitable objectives & supporting even more individuals to attend OFC this January.
Applications open until 30th September
Find out more & apply -
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Congratulations to Tom Rouse 1st recipient of a new award which recognises hard-working and inspirational young people working in Suffolk's
#farming
sector – look forward to seeing you at
#OFC20
!
@EADT24
@Farmacy_Plc
@TomRouse2
@SuffolkAg
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Eighteen progressive people from the agrifood industry have been awarded fully funded places to attend the Oxford Farming Conference which runs from 5 - 7 January 2022.
Meet them here -
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The fab
@BBCFarmingToday
team
@oxfordfarming
Listen to their programme tomorrow morning at 5.45am
#ofc17
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A massive shout out to the fabulous
@PinstoneComms
who have waived a refund on their physical
#OFC22
ticket to give three people who haven't attended
@oxfordfarming
before the chance to attend online. Huge thanks to your team for
#spreadingthelove
& supporting the OFC.
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A warm welcome to our three new directors, who officially join the board from January 2023.
✴️
@FGAbiKay
- Head of News a
@FarmersGuardian
✴️ Julia Latto - Project Manager (Rural) at
@scotent
✴️ Jude McCann - CEO of
@FCNcharity
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"Without multi-generation farming families, the rich social history of these farms would be lost to the ages - and what a tragedy that would be."
@willpenrievans
speaking against the motion in support of fourth-gen farmers
#OFC21
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22 farmers from around the UK have been selected to join our
#EmergingLeaders
Programme – meet and find out more about these successful candidates here With thanks to
@BASFcropUK
and
@scotent
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*HOT OFF THE PRESS*
“We cannot only consider the environmental impact of food we produce in the UK but must also apply the same standards to food imports.”
As
@HenryDimbleby
prepares to address the
#OFC20
delegates, read a preview of his speech -
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We are looking forward to welcoming the 2020 Emerging Leaders to
#OFC20
. Sponsored by
@BASFcropUK
the group have been selected based on their leadership potential & include farmers, researchers & industry professionals;
@scotent
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#OFC23
Inspire is off! Our 2023 group are meeting for two days of training & networking, ahead of the conference in January.
Yesterday, programme sponsors
@TIAHnews
delivered a session on elevator pitches, followed by OFC Chair
@emilymnorton
sharing her leadership journey.
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*ANNOUNCEMENT*
The
@oxfordfarming
is pleased to reveal the
#OFC20
report looking at mental health.
Presented in the form of a video, and led by OFC Director
@mukherjee_sarah
you can watch the footage on our website. A big thank you to all involved.
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*HOT OF THE PRESS*
We are very excited to announce our new fully-funded bursary initiative is open for applications.
The OFC Inspire Programme will support 18 individuals to attend
#OFC22
in January inc. accommodation and dinners.
Find out more -
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On Thursday 7th January,
#OFC21
will celebrate its 75th event. In honour of the occasion, OFC Honorary President HRH The Princess Royal joined
@mukherjee_sarah
on the OFC podcast to reflect on the conference & agriculture past, current & future.
Tune-in:
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The stage is set and we can’t quite contain our excitement so we thought we’d share a sneak preview…bring on
#OFC24
.
We hope you all have a restful Christmas, and we look forward to welcoming you to Oxford or online from 3rd to 5 January 2024.
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"None of us can change the world on our own, but we can make small changes. Think about it, what can you do to challenge yourself."
Will Evans as he closes
#OFC24
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Great to see
#OFC19
Emerging Leader
@JoeWStanley
in the “hot seat” this week as the BBC take their studio to his farm to talk about all things food and farming this week. Well done Joe. 👍🏻
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The results of the
#ofc20
Oxford Union debate, the motion: This house believes that cheap food is worth the price Ayes 122 Noes 274 Best contribution
@tomallenstevens
best young person Rachel Madley Davis. Well done to debaters
@OOOfarmer
@ChristineTacon
@RosieBoycott
@vickihird
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**OFC ANNOUNCEMENT** Something exciting is coming on Monday so we've asked 2018
#EmergingLeader
@willpenrievans
of
@RandRFarmingPod
to reveal all. A big thank you to
@BASFcropUK
for supporting the Emerging Leaders programme & this exciting new project.
#future
#leadership
#OFC19
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Looking forward to seeing everyone in Oxford for the next three days of inspiration, friendship & debate about the future of farming
Travel safely.
@oxfordfarming
#OFC23
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Delighted to introduce our 3 new awesome directors for 2021-23 conferences -
@hayneoak
,
@emilymnorton
and
@ReganMarion
.
Congratulations – exciting times ahead 🙌🙌🙌
@savillsruraluk
@SoilAssociation
@berrygardensltd
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Come and hear our young panel debate “This house believes in paying farmers for more than food”. We’re delighted to be back
@ScotlandRHShow
- register for the debate in the Shearing Centre on 21st June at 1.30pm Kindly sponsored by
@BrodiesLLP
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Todays front cover of
@dailytelegraph
&
@thetimes
announce
@michaelgove
will confirm this morning at
#OFC18
that “basic payments” made per acre under the CAP will continue to March 2024. Watch the session live online by registering before 8.30am
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.
@HenryDimbleby
closes his speech at
#OFC
with “When we faced the last crisis in our food system, our heroes were the farmers who led the way. I believe, and trust, you will do so again.”
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Our very own Director
@willpenrievans
is joining former OFC Chair
@matthewnaylor
,
@MF_EAME
and the team at
@weareagrespect
today, for
@BirminghamPride
. Look out for the photos and videos, coming to you live from the parade.
#BirminghamPride
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A big thank you to all our sponsors and patrons who joined us last night to celebrate all things
@oxfordfarming
. Many of these individuals and organisations have been supporting the conference for several years - we couldn’t host the event without you all. 👏
#OFC20
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Social media has “hijacked and compacted” perception.
@emilymnorton
encouraging farmers to “be the hero” and promote their high welfare and sustainable farming practices via social channels
#OFC18
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A warm welcome to our new Directors, who commence their three-year term in January 2024.
⭐ NIAB CEO, Professor
@mcaccamo
⭐ Farm Estate Manager,
@TheHillsCountry
⭐ Food and Drink Consultant and Coordinator,
@SheenaHorner
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⭐️Hot off the press⭐️The theme for
#OFC22
from 5 to 7 January will be Routes to Resilience. The event will investigate the "missing middle" in agriculture with speakers from across the world discussing trade, policy, science, food, supply chains & innovation to name a few topics.
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And we are ago! Welcome to Day 2 of
#OFC22
.
OFC Co-Chairs
@bapbray
and
@mukherjee_sarah
open the conference.
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The
#OFC22
Online programme now includes all sessions that would have taken place in Oxford & at no extra cost.
The digital ticket price is still just £45 + vat bringing you an incredible 2.5 days, with the option to dip in & out of sessions.
Tickets -
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With
#OFC19
now sold out, we will be offering a live stream for two sessions - Politics Briefing (Thursday) and The World Beyond Brexit (Friday). In our first session what will
@michaelgove
say and will
@Minette_Batters
agree? Register to watch for free
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#OFC18
Emerging Leaders are ready to
#embracechange
but have real fear that the new British Agricultural Policy (BAP) is being developed by non- agriculturalists.
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Fabulous photo of a former
@oxfordfarming
Director. Great to see such joy
@julierobinson_
🏳️🌈
@oxfordfarming
@weareagrespect
@BirminghamPride
@willpenrievans
It was such a joy to have the next generation with us today.
#birminghampride2021
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Whilst we can't get together in person, the
@oxfordfarming
Directors have come together to raise a toast to
#OFC21
Chair
@sals83
,
@breezeandfreeze
and
#AndrewPitts
who stand down as Directors today after three years. 🥂
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Well done Rachael. Great comments about cheap food resulting in unintended consequences- such as culture & language
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Great to welcome so many Scholars (under 30) to
#OFC19
. There are more than 50 young people from across the country.
#future
#innovation
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And the 2020 Oxford Farming Conference is a go!
The team are busy building the stage ready to welcome hundreds of delegates next week.
You can follow the conference via our hashtag
#OFC20
.
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2.2bn is spent on fresh food annually in the UK.
3.9bn is spent on confectionery alone.
50% of food consumed in the UK is processed.
The junk food cycle needs to be broken commercially.
#nationalfoodstrategy
#OFC22
@HenryDimbleby
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We’re excited to share our fabulous new logo with you 😊 – revealed during our annual patrons and sponsors evening in London
#OFC20
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9
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We’re excited
@Botanygeek
is an
#OFC18
speaker - one of
@thesundaytimes
Top 20 most influential people in horticulture. Don’t miss this opportunity, book your Friday 5th ticket now
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SAVE THE DATE 🗓️
#OFC21
will take place 6-8 January 2021.
Located in the historic & inspiring surroundings of
@UniofOxford
-
@oxfordfarming
's mission is to inform, challenge & inspire delegates who attend, to resonate & be a force for positive change throughout the industry.
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Gove says “Accepting cheaper food imported from countries with lower environmental standards will mean we will all have to pay in other ways for the environmental damage”.
#ofc19
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Showing our love to these two today!
@GeorgeMonbiot
&
@1GarethWynJones
showed us the importance of mutual respect even with opposing views. Happy
#ValentinesDay
! Watch the video of our memorable Oxford Union Debate here:
#ShowTheLove
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With the future of UK agri-trade uncertain post-Brexit, this is one discussion you won't want to miss.
Register:
⭐Former Prime Minister of Australia & UK Board of Trade adviser,
@HonTonyAbbott
⭐NFU President,
@Minette_Batters
⭐Host,
@ReganMarion
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Supporting the next generation has always been one of our key objectives. In the last 8 years alone we have welcomed more than 400 young, inspiring minds to our programme.
Today, we are excited to announce two new scholarships with
@McDonaldsUKNews
. Info
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Here’s an excellent way to start your day… tune in to our latest
#emergingleader
podcast with the brilliant
@Sarahbellagri
talking to
@RandRFarmingPod
about
#womeninag
, data in ag, rural connectivity, the new ag bill & of course the
#OFC19
Union debate!
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Meet your
#OFC18
#emergingleaders
kindly supported by
@BASFcropUK
#innovation
#inspiring
#leaders
#oxford
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“Don’t be afraid to ask questions. It’s really important that you, as the young people ask. It doesn’t matter if the words don’t come out quite right, you have to start somewhere - you are authentic!”
@Minette_Batters
#OFC20
#EmergingLeaders
@BASFcropUK
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#OFC18
emerging leader
@willpenrievans
never thought he’d be stalking the halls of
@UniofOxford
… read on
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We are honoured to be joined this evening by our President HRH The Princess Royal who is meeting some of our guests, and will be joining us to reveal the next stage of the
@oxfordfarming
#OFC20
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Join our next
#OFCBitesize
webinar led by
@hayneoak
which will focus on food security, nature & net-zero.
📅 Thur 2 July 12.00-13.00
Includes the opportunity to submit questions to the panel of
@ProfTimLang
,
@JoLewisSA
,
@FarmingGeorge
&
@BeccyRSPB
.
✍️
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Here we go! Time for the
#OFC24
debate.
Motion: “this house believes that farming for food is holding back nature recovery in our natural landscapes”
Will it be the yays or naes that take home the win.
Thanks to our sponsors
@AG_LLP
@Savills
@IAgrM
@birkettsllp
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⭐️Special OFC Bitesize in partnership with
@DefraGovUK
⭐️
Environment Secretary
@MPGeorgeEustice
will set out a roadmap for the transformation of farm support, live from
#OFCBitesize
at 10am this MONDAY (30 November).
Find out more & how to join:
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Have a listen to our Chairman
@CasMillar
speaking to
@willpenrievans
#RockAndRollFarming
about
#OFC18
which starts tomorrow.
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With her own independent consultancy business and working in partnership with her family on a mixed farm,
@LizGenever
is particularly interested in developing sustainable livestock systems and introducing livestock into arable rotations;
@BASFcropUK
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