From Growers to Brands: Building a Profitable Food System
Schedule
Thu Jun 25 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Old Farm Partnership | Waterlooville, EN
About this Event
From Growers to Brands: Building a Profitable Food System
Join us for a day of insight, innovation, and practical guidance as industry experts explore the future of sustainable agriculture. The programme opens with breakfast and a welcome from Sue Taylor, followed by a series of focused sessions covering lowโcarbon crop production, soil health economics, satellite-enabled farming intelligence, and the evolving market opportunities driven by sustainability demands.
Attendees will hear from leaders across the supply chain including M&S, agronomy specialists, and climate science experts before breaking for lunch with optional workshops hosted by Rleaf, Corteva, and ICL. The afternoon continues with sessions on lowโcarbon inputs, climate resilience, and an interactive Q&A panel, concluding with closing remarks and guided plot tours.
Agenda
๐: 09:15 AM
Registration & Breakfast
๐: 10:00 AM
Introduction by Bartholomews Managing Director Sue Taylor
๐: 10:20 AM
Vivienne Harris - Driving Sustainable Impact
Info: The Journey of Oats and Wheat within the M&S Programme
๐: 10:35 AM
Mark Waples โ Quality with Purpose
Info: M&S Bakersโ Story Behind the First Segregated Low-Carbon Wheat for the Food on the Go Range
๐: 11:00 AM
Coffee Break and Networking Opportunity
๐: 11:20 AM
John Telfer โ The Hidden Profit Centre
Info: PKโs Soil Health and the Economics of Better Farming
๐: 11:55 AM
Andrew Stilwell โ From Space to Soil
Info: Harnessing Satellite Intelligence and NextGen Wheat for Better Protein Outcomes
๐: 12:30 PM
Lunch & Opportunity to join workshops with Rleaf, Corteva, ICL
๐: 01:30 PM
Ramรณn Pelegri Cornudella โ Feeding the soil, feeding Markets
Info: Why low carbon inputs are the next competitive advantage and how CBAM might accelerate the shift.
๐: 02:00 PM
Pete Falloon โ From Risk to Resilience
Info: What Climate Science Tells Us About the Future of Farming
๐: 02:30 PM
Q&A Panel
๐: 03:10 PM
Closing words from Bartholomews Managing Director Sue Taylor
๐: 03:30 PM
Bartholomews Trial Plot Tour
Where is it happening?
Old Farm Partnership, Old Farm Partners, Waterlooville, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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