Seed to Shelf Stage Day 1

How can the UK’s arable sector become more resilient, profitable, and climate-smart? This engaging lunchtime panel brings together four leading women from across agriculture to discuss the practical solutions and system-level changes that are helping to shape the future of sustainable arable farming.

From soil health and carbon auditing to regenerative practices, land use strategy, and biodiversity integration, the panel will explore both the challenges and opportunities ahead — and how collaboration across the supply chain can drive progress.

Whether you’re a grower, landowner, advisor or policymaker, this is your chance to hear from expert women shaping the future of sustainable arable systems — and take home practical ideas to apply on your own land.

This dynamic panel session explores the present and future of agri-tech. The UK Agri-Tech Centre will highlight some of the impactful innovations it has supported across the sector and how they can contribute to better crop management, before sharing its 10-year ambitions for arable and horticultural innovation - co-developed with stakeholders to address real-world challenges and foster a more systematic approach. We'll also hear from two collaborators with the UK Agri-Tech Centre. Messium will present in-season insights from their UK and European trials using hyperspectral sensing to optimise nutrient management. Dyson Farming will round out the session by showcasing their work in smart crop management, covering everything from sensing and data analytics to precision application in the field. The panel session will conclude with an interactive Q&A.