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( 14 June )
With increasing costs of owning and running large machinery , this debate will look at alternative options including machinery sharing , contracting , hire and finance . It will also explore the impact of artificial intelligence and how we can run tractors more efficiently . Speakers are set to include Mark Suthern , national head of agriculture at Barclays , Kit Franklin from Harper Adams University and Gloucestershire farmer Richard Ward .
Cereals Conversations Sustainable soil health and nutrition – 9:30am ( 13 June )
Over in the Conversations marquee , the first day of the event will begin with an in-depth technical seminar looking at the alternatives to conventional fertiliser strategies for sustainable soil health and nutrition . Dr Alastair Leake from the Allerton Project and John Cherry , Hertfordshire farmer will present their experiences . Artificial intelligence : the future is here – 11:00am ( 13 June )
Could the future of farming be in artificial intelligence ? Speakers from robotics companies and research organisations will discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks of such technology . Guarding glyphosate – action to protect efficacy and availability –
1:00pm ( 13 June )
Hosted by AHDB , the Wednesday afternoon will see a discussion around the protection of glyphosate . Themes of discussion are set to include stewardship , best practice , change of behaviour and timing of applications to preserve this vital herbicide for the future . The next generation of innovators – 10:30am ( 14 June )
Thursday morning ’ s seminars will feature a next generation farmer who is set to discuss the challenges of farming in a new digital and data-rich age , and how innovating is paying off . Fungicide futures – 12:00pm ( 14 June )
Hosted again by event content partner , AHDB , the afternoon session will begin with a discussion into how the future of fungicides may look in terms of potential regulatory changes , variety choices and increased resistance to fungicides . Making better data driven decisions – 2:00pm ( 14 June )
Representatives from technology and data companies will discuss the usefulness of data collection and analysis in making on-farm decisions . They will be joined by Dr Ellie Marshall , Crop Production Systems Scientist at AHDB .
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