Hampshire Farming Conference 2008 - Tuesday 17th June

This year's Hampshire Farming Conference provided a comprehensive picture of the key issues facing agriculture today - the continuing threat from animal disease, rising grain prices and global food shortages. It also posed the question: should farmers switch production of crops for food to bio-fuels?

Expert speakers from Defra, the NFU and industry gave Hampshire farmers plenty of food for thought and the conference was extremely well-received.

For those who missed out on attending this useful event (and a delicious Hampshire Fare lunch!), please find copies of some of the presentations below:-

Animal Diseases - The Prospect for Livestock Producers

• Richard Drummond, Deputy Director, Food and Farming Group, Defra

Cereal Prices – World Wheat Outlook

• Mike Tufnell, Wheat Manager, Allied Mills

The Big Issue – Food Shortages - Can the world produce enough?

• David Richardson, Norfolk farmer and agricultural columnist

Bio-Energy - Opportunities for Agriculture

• Owen Yeatman, Dorset farmer, MD of Bio-Gas Nord, Non-Executive Director of Wessex Grain and Director of Green Spirit Fuels.

Working Together to Supply Local Markets

• Duncan Rawson, Associate Director, English Food and Farming Partnership

The event was organised by Hampshire County Council Economic Development Office with support from Hampshire Economic Partnership.

                                 

With thanks to the sponsors of this event: