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See our NFU's National Tenant Farmers' Conference programme

26 March 2024

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The NFU’s National Tenant Farmers’ Conference will take place on 16 April 2024 at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire. This year we are focusing on ‘Opportunities for tenants in a new agricultural world’. See our programme.

About the day

Focussing on ‘Opportunities for tenants in a new agricultural world’ the day will be split into four sessions.

Members can watch or listen in to the event at any point between 9:40 and 15:40 to fit in with their day.

For members attending in person

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Join our virtual sessions

Sign up for our virtual session NFU National Tenants Farmers’ Conference online registration. You’ll need your membership number/email to hand.

You’ll also be able to watch the sessions again online once conference has ended.

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Opportunities for tenants in a new agricultural world

Tuesday 16 April 2024

09:00

Registration

09:40

Welcome: David Exwood, NFU Deputy President (Chair)

09:50

Session 1: Farm political and implementation of the government response to the Rock Review updateÌý

The Rt Hon Sir Mark Spencer MP, Minister of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

10:10

Julian Sayers, chair, Farm Tenancy Forum

10:30

Q&A

11:00

Coffee break

11:30

Session 2: Institutional landlordsÌý

Panel session:

  • David Exwood, NFU Deputy President (chair)
  • Alastair Martin, FRICS, secretary and keeper of the records of The Duchy of Cornwall
  • Giles Hunt, land and estates director, National Trust
  • Ciara Williams, principal rural asset manager, Church Commissioners
  • Malcolm Burns, Crown Estate, head of rural

Q&A

Session 3: Technical update

  • Ellie Allwood, land agent, divisional partner, Brown & Co
  • Julia Hayhurst, land agent, Bagshaws

13:00

Lunch

14:00

Session 4: Tenant Farmers’ Session

Welcome: John Marland, NFU Tenants’ Forum chair (chair)

  • John Millington, tenant farmer
  • Marc Jones, tenant farmer
  • Guy Shelby, tenant farmer

15:00

Q&A

15:30

Summary: David Exwood, NFU Deputy President

15:40

Departure

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