We are delighted on behalf of Warwickshire's Agricultural partnership (Warwickshire rural Hub, Warwickshire NFU, Innovation for Agriculture and Warwickshire County Council) to invite you to our first farmer's and land managers event 'Growing your innovative Agri resources', which is kindly being hosted at NFU HQ Conference Centre, Stoneleigh Park, on Tuesday 10th February 2026.
You matter, Your farm matters, Your Legacy matters
Join us and hear firsthand what you can do to today to improve your soil and other precious resources in your hands. Our speakers are lead researchers, farmers & policy makers. Don’t miss this opportunity to talk with forerunners/ early adopters, experience in person insights and get your hands on data, methods, and tech to help your margins.
Free Lunch, Afternoon optional Live demonstrations and conversations where you can discover tools and techniques that can help improve productivity, resilience and sustainability on your farm including soil science, drones, monitoring tech, security and much more.
Bookings close on 2nd February 2026, after which point you can email abiculley@warwickshire.gov.uk or another member of the partnership if you wish to see if there is space available.
Please note there is no need or pressure to be a member of any partnership organisation.
The event is free of charge, but we do ask you to book in advance.
The agenda for the event is below
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10:00 -10:30 |
Refreshments and registration |
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10:30 - 10:35 |
Welcome & Introduction – Cllr Finch, Warwickshire County Council Leader
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10:35 - 10:55 |
Jake Freestone Farm Manager, Overbury Farm 'Love your Soil'
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11:00 - 11:20 |
Neave Anderson Hartpury Digital Innovation Farm & Agri tech Project and Industry Engagement Manager, Hartpury University 'Overview and lessons learnt from on farm Digital innovation with River Severn Partnership'.
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11:25 - 11:45 |
Dr Megan Lewis – Harper Adams Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Farm Data, Harper Adams University 'Overview and lessons learnt from on farm Digital innovation with River Severn Partnership'. |
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11:50 - 12:30
12.35 - 12.55 |
Dr Helen Ferrier LEAF Director of Innovation 'Food security: Present & Future'
Panel Q & A – Questions provided by audience using QR code (online), roving microphone in the audience or anonymous written questions.
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13:00 – 13:45 |
Lunch
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13:30 - 15.00 |
Demonstrations & conversations including soil science, drones, Digital monitoring, security |
