Join us at the Farming in a Changing Climate Conference where you can hear from expert speakers working within the industry. There will also be facilitated workshops to encourage collaboration, networking and to spark new ideas.

We welcome all farmers, allied businesses and supply chains, agricultural finance, education, agencies, and policymakers.

Food and drink will be provided. If you have any queries or suggestions, please don't hesitate to get in touch at agriculture@northumberland.gov.uk

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the discussions that are shaping the future of farming in Northumberland!

Agenda

10:00 – Registration and Networking

10:30 – Morning Session

• Welcome to the day – Agriculture in Northumberland 
  Cllr Glen Sanderson – Leader of Northumberland County Council, Farmer 
• Project Introduction – Non-Technical Barriers to Reducing Emissions in Agriculture
  Anna Cabreira – Project Manager, Climate Change Team, Northumberland County Council
• A Changing Educational Landscape – Skills for the Future of Farming
  Lee Lister – Northumberland College Campus Principal, Education Partnership North East
• Visions for the Future of Farming – Land Use Planning and Achieving Maximum Sustainable Outputs
  Chris Clark – Partner – Nethergill Associates
• Panel Q&A Session

Read about about our speakers here: Farming in a Changing Climate - Conference & Speakers

1:00pm – Lunch and Networking

2:00pm – Afternoon Session, Workshops:

1. Business planning and financial impacts of moving towards net zero.
2. Skills and next generation of farmers
3. Visions and priorities for the future of farming

3:30pm – Feedback, Summary & Next Steps

4:00pm – Thank You and Close

How to get to Kirkley Hall

• By car: If you are using Sat Nav, please enter NE20 0AQ. Parking is available on-site for cars and bikes.
• By public transport: You can take the Arriva route 777 from Morpeth to Kingston Park, stopping at Kirkley Hall seven days a week. Buses also run to Ponteland where you can get a taxi to the zoo for around £11.00.

About the project

Northumberland County Council and the Rural Design Centre are working on a project called 'Farming in a Changing Climate' to explore how we can overcome non-technical barriers to reducing greenhouse emissions whilst supporting agricultural businesses to build resilience and long term sustainability. The project is funded by Innovate UK and will run until June 2025. Insights gathered through this work will be used to inform future Council work to support Northumberland's farming and rural communities.

Anyone interested in the subject and involved within agriculture, is encouraged to leave feedback by filling in this short 5–10-minute survey: https://nland.cc/ruralsurvey