The Oxford Farming Conference

08/09/2026

🎉 *EXCITING NEWS* 🎉

Applications are now open for the Inspiring Innovators for 2027.
Now in its third year, Inspiring Innovators, in partnership with McCain UK IE is a platform for inspired individuals to share their ideas & research within agriculture. Any individual, of any age, from an agricultural, food or rural industry can apply to be an “Oxford Inspiring Innovator”.

Could you be the one taking to the stage in January 2027!?
What can this opportunity offer you?
- The chance to propose a new idea
- Raise awareness of your research
- Let an Oxford audience know about your “Start Up”
- Galvanise interest in your newly developed technology
- Gain feedback about your new business concept
- Debate your new farming system
- Stimulate development of a new community
- Foster support & relationships for a new social enterprise

In addition to the chance to speak on the main stage at Oxford, finalists will receive a full ticket to the conference, including accommodation, as well as a pre-conference skills and presentation training day, hosted kindly by McCain Foods.

Be a part of the future of agriculture, visit https://www.ofc.org.uk/inspiring-innovators

Applications close 30th September 2026.

08/09/2026

🤝 OFC's Inspire Programme is welcoming applications from ambitious individuals aged 30-45 years involved in the agricultural and food sectors, who reside in the UK. There’s not long left to apply – the deadline is 14 September ⏰

📖 What is the Inspire Programme?

🌾 It’s designed to help young people further their agricultural knowledge, skills, and confidence, and to develop meaningful connections ahead of, during and beyond the OFC. Inspire delegates meet for an away day in London in November, then get together again for the OFC in January, with a complimentary ticket, Chair’s welcome, Christ Church dinner, and two-nights’ accommodation, meaning you can enjoy all that OFC27 has to offer.

⏰ Inspire Programme applications close on 14 September.

👉 https://www.ofc.org.uk/form/inspire-programme-2027

Thank you to OFC Partners REAL Success Ltd and BASF Agricultural Solutions for their ongoing support with Inspire.

03/09/2026

🌾💷 Following the retirement of our current treasurer, we are seeking an experienced individual to join our Board of Directors from January 2027.

Do you have:
🌱 An accountancy qualification or comparable financial expertise
📈 Budgeting, reporting and financial governance experience
🗣️An ability to translate financial information to everyone around the table
🤝 Collaborative working skills?

The practical bit:
💷 This is a voluntary role with an annual honorarium + reasonable expenses
📅 Around 2–3 days per month
🌾 Attendance at the annual Oxford Farming Conference
🗓️ Deadline for applications: 13 September 2026

You’ll be joining a passionate group of people, helping to shape the conversations that matter to the future of farming and food.

Know someone who’d be a great fit?
Tag them, share this post or send it their way. 👇

📩 Apply with a CV and brief covering letter (max one side of A4) to [email protected]

More information can be found here: https://www.ofc.org.uk/blog/ofc-seeks-new-treasurer-director

02/09/2026

🌾 Are you aged 30 to 45 years and actively involved in the rural, food and/or farming sectors?

🎫 OFC Inspire might be for you! Inspire offers a complimentary ticket, two night’s accommodation, attendance at the Chair's Welcome Reception, and Christ Church Dinner.

🌟 After the conference, Inspire delegates continue to connect and influence agriculture with over 145 alumni - this isn’t just a programme to develop confidence and connect at , it’s a life-long network.

🔗https://www.ofc.org.uk/form/inspire-programme-2027
⏰ Applications close: 14 September.

Thanks go to Inspire Partners REAL Success Ltd and BASF Agricultural Solutions for their support.

29/08/2026

Would you like to join the OFC Inspire Programme?

If you’re ambitious, looking to grow your career and ready to build a network across food and farming, OFC Inspire could be for you.

⭐ So, what is Inspire?
It’s a programme designed to help you develop your skills, grow your confidence and make meaningful connections ahead of and during OFC27.

As an Inspire candidate, you’ll join a group of like-minded professionals for an away day before the Conference, giving you the opportunity to develop build relationships and get the most from your OFC experience.

⭐ Who is it for?
Ambitious professionals aged 30–45 from across the rural and agri-food sector who haven’t attended OFC before and want to develop their professional and interpersonal skills while building a strong network.

Ready to take the next step, find out more and apply via the OFC website.

⏰ Applications close 14 September — don’t leave it too late!

👉 https://www.ofc.org.uk/form/inspire-programme-2027

Thanks go to BASF and REAL Success for their support.

28/08/2026

OFC Bursary applications are open!

Are you working in the food, farming and agricultural sectors?

Do you have an evidenced pathway into the industry?

If yes, you could be eligible for an OFC Bursary, generously supported by the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust and other partners.

Bursary applications are now open, with successful applicants receiving a fully-funded ticket to the conference, the offer of accommodation, and a travel grant.

Bursaries are awarded on a first-come first-served basis, so don't leave it too long to apply!

See here for the application form: https://www.ofc.org.uk/bursaries

27/08/2026

🎫 OFC27 ticket sales are LIVE! 🎫

Join us from 6 to 8 January 2027, either in Oxford or Online, for our conference, themed “Harmony”.

👥 Meet new people — connect across the food and farming sector with some of the best networking you will ever experience.

💡 Challenge your thinking — hear fresh perspectives with speakers from across the world, as well as hundreds of delegates.

🌍 Explore what’s next — from climate to technology, markets and policy, OFC is renowned for news and announcements that will influence the future of the sector
🤝 Create new partnerships - create relationships that can lead to partnerships, collaboration, investment and new ideas long after OFC.

✨ Be inspired — start 2027 with fresh energy, connections and ideas.

Last year, tickets sold out early so don’t leave it too late to secure your place at at www.ofc.org.uk/booking

⭐ Include ⭐ Challenge ⭐ Inspire

21/08/2026

"Without a doubt, to date, the OFC Inspire has been the best part of my farming career!"

These are the words of Adam Godwin, a graduate of OFC26 Inspire sharing his reflections as we open applications for OFC27.

"From the very first moments of entering the city and stepping off the bus you could feel the buzzing anticipation of what was to come. The room was filled with every emotion throughout the three days. From nerves, excitement, anticipation, trepidation, hope, happiness but noticeably a very big sense, as the conference went on of, optimism!"

OFC27 Inspire is now open for applications, and you only have four weeks to apply so don't leave it too late!

Read Adam's full blog here 👉https://www.ofc.org.uk/blog/life-changing-experience-ofc-inspire

is kindly supported by BASF Agricultural Solutions and REAL Success Ltd.

19/08/2026

🌾💷 Are you the person who actually enjoys looking at the numbers? We’d like to hear from you.

The Oxford Farming Conference is looking for an experienced Treasurer to join our Board of Directors from January 2027, following the retirement of the current individual.

We’re looking for someone who:
🌱 Has an accountancy qualification or comparable financial expertise
📈 Knows their way around budgets, reporting and financial governance
🗣️ Can make financial information understandable to everyone around the table
🤝 Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a Board

The practical bit:
💷 This is a voluntary role with an annual honorarium + reasonable expenses
📅 Around 2–3 days per month
🌾 Attendance at the annual Oxford Farming Conference
🗓️ Applications close 13 September 2026

You’ll be joining a passionate group of people, helping to shape the conversations that matter to the future of farming and food.

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them, share this post or send it their way. 👇

📩 Apply with a CV and brief covering letter (max one side of A4) to [email protected]

More information can be found here:https://www.ofc.org.uk/blog/ofc-seeks-new-treasurer-director

14/08/2026

Huge thank you to the NFU Mutual for supporting the OFC Bursary programme which each year helps individuals actively working in the food, farming and agricultural sector, or with an evidenced pathway to enter the industry, to attend the conference.

Bursary applications will be open later this month.

https://www.nfumutual.co.uk/about-us/charitable-trust/recent-initiatives/?fbclid=IwdGRleAToBqtwZG9mBWZkaWQWUMSC-7i0sdWYCJESrsal0XNrXuwRo2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4cZKxZeejRGVDfXEdyv8Ozp0Lw-dEstQf3vkk0HVCT31hwzfeSHz4uUpldDw_aem_neYujB4jcnrU7I8Sn9CDHg

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