Low Carbon Agriculture Show 2021 | ONLINE

Tuesday, Mar 09: TUESDAY 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM HINTS & TIPS (SEE BELOW)

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Tuesday, Mar 09: TUESDAY 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM KEYNOTE

TUESDAY CARBON MANAGEMENT POLICY & FUNDING ENERGY NOW EXPO

Dr Jonathan Scurlock Chief Adviser, Renewable Energy and Climate Change, NFU

Stephen Ayres Programme Policy & Strategy Team - Future Farming and Countryside Programme, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Joe Penrose Senior Policy Advisor, Onshore Wind and Solar, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Stratgey (BEIS)

Jon Swain Technical Director, NFU Energy

This session, chaired by Dr Jonathan Scurlock, NFU will cover thoughts and insights from industry leaders on the journey to a sustainable agricultural sector.Stephen Ayres, Defra will present on ‘The Agricultural Transition Plan’This presentation gives a summary of Defra’s future farming policy for England, including the Agricultural Transition Plan published in November 2020. It will cover the major changes which will happen over the seven-year agricultural transition period from 2021, including the increased emphasis on environmentally sustainable farming. Joe Penrose, BEIS will present on ‘Transforming the UK’s energy system and the role of onshore renewables’.Given the pivotal role of electricity ... Tuesday, Mar 09: TUESDAY 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM EXAMINING THE POLICY & FUNDING OPTIONS

TUESDAY POLICY & FUNDING ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS EXPO

Mark Tufnell Deputy President, CLA

Adele Jones Deputy CEO, Sustainable Food Trust

Liz Bowles Associate Director Farming & Land Use, Soil Association

Phil Jarvis Chair / Head of Farming, Training & Partnerships, NFU Environment Forum / Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust

This session, chaired by Mark Tufnell, CLA will cover what is current environmental policy, how does it ﬁt in the agricultural transition plans, what support is available and how do you measure your farm’s sustainability? Phil Jarvis, NFU Environment Forum will present on ‘A guide to current environmental policy & agricultural transition plans’Phil will explore the journey from current farm payment and agri-environment schemes, which will transition through to Environmental Land Management. What could it mean for carbon, biodiversity and business?Adele Jones, Sustainable Food Trust will present on ‘Creating a harmonised farm sustainability metric'The Sustainable Food Trust believes that an ...

Tuesday, Mar 09: TUESDAY 11:40 AM - 12:50 PM AD & BIOGAS

TUESDAY AD & BIOGAS ENERGY NOW EXPO

Leanne Williams Policy Analyst, ADBA

Tim Crook Senior Project Manager, Regen

Dr Kiara Zennaro Head of REA Biogas Group, The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA)

Alex Marshall Group Business Development and Marketing Director, Clarke Energy

This session, chaired by Leanne Williams, ADBA will cover what does the AD landscape look like, what support is available and how can existing scheme owners maximise their returns?Tim Crook, Regen will present on ‘Where does AD & Biogas ﬁt in the UK energy mix?’Dr Kiara Zennaro, REA will present on ‘Policies to support green gas’This presentation will highlight the key Government policies, current and underway, to support the uptake of green gas in the UK and unlock its potential.Alex Marshall, Clarke Energy will present on ‘Development of biomethane sector’The UK Government’s plans to reach net zero by 2030 creates ... Tuesday, Mar 09: TUESDAY 11:40 AM - 12:50 PM ENERGY STORAGE

TUESDAY ENERGY STORAGE ENERGY NOW EXPO

Vijay Shinde Head of New Technology Solutions / Chair, Siemens Energy / REA Energy Storage Forum & Large Scale Power & Markets Dr Jonathan Radcliffe Reader in Energy Systems & Innovation, University of Birmingham

Mark Newton Energy Consultant, Fisher German

Steve Jones Vice President, Europe, BayoTech On-Site Hydrogen

This session, chaired by Vijay Shinde, Siemens Energy focusses on the role of energy storage solutions in the UK’s, low-carbon energy mix, together with the related opportunities.Dr Jonathan Radcliffe, University of Birmingham will present on ‘A look at the part energy storage will play in helping the UK reach its Net-Zero targets’This presentation will consider the drivers of change and the actions that need to be taken, based on the recently published UK Roadmap for Energy Storage Research and Innovation, at https://ukesr.supergenstorage.org/.Mark Newton, Fisher German ill present on ‘Understanding the opportunities presented by energy storage'Mark Newton originally started the Fisher ...

Tuesday, Mar 09: TUESDAY 12:20 PM - 12:50 PM Net Zero by 2040: turning Farming Carbon Positive

TUESDAY FARM TECHNOLOGY EXPO

This session can be watched at your leisure. Sam Watson-Jones will be avaliable on Tuesday 9th March at 12:20 for a live Q&A chat to the right of your screen!For more information and to visit their booth - click here."How can farmers achieve Net Zero in farming by 2040 Our vision is for “Carbon Positive” farming - storing more carbon in the soil than it uses to produce the crop. Small Robot Company is one of only 20 companies worldwide picked for WebSummit 20 Race to Zero, and a proud member of TechNation's inaugural #NetZero cohort. Our sustainable farming robots ...

Tuesday, Mar 09: TUESDAY 12:45 PM - 01:45 PM ON FARM CARBON STORAGE & MANAGEMENT

TUESDAY CARBON MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS EXPO

David Kinnersley Head of Agri Business, Fisher German

Jonathan Smith Director, Farm Carbon Cutting Toolkit

Mark Broadmeadow Principal Adviser on Climate Change, Forestry Commission

Stephen Briggs Head of Soil & Water, Innovation for Agriculture

In this session, chaired by David Kinnersley, Fisher German you will receive practical guidance on how to calculate your farm’s carbon footprint, decrease loss and increase carbon capture and sequestration.Jonathan Smith, Farm Carbon Cutting Toolkit will present on ‘How to calculate your carbon footprint, what's the value and how can it be traded?'Carbon footprinting farms - how to do it and what it means. A practical guide to using the Farm Carbon Calculator and reducing your farm's carbon footprint.Mark Broadmeadow, Forestry Commission will present on ‘Woodland Creation: opportunities and beneﬁts’The beneﬁts of increasing tree and woodland cover on farms will ... Tuesday, Mar 09: TUESDAY 01:30 PM - 02:40 PM SOLAR

TUESDAY SOLAR ENERGY NOW EXPO

Cam Witten Policy Manager, Solar Energy UK

Simon Hopkins Director, HIT Energy

Greg Hilton Partner, Carter Jonas Energy

Gareth Williams Managing Director, Caplor Energy

Roof or ground mounted? Purchase or lease land? Join this session for answers, chaired by Cameron Witten, Solar Energy UK you’ll also understand how you optimise your system’s returns.Simon Hopkins, HIT Energy Services Ltd will present on ‘Getting the most from your solar assets’.Greg Hilton, Carter Jonas Energy will present on ‘Large Scale Solar - Information for Landowners’.Developer and investor interest in subsidy-free solar is at all-time high, which presents exciting opportunities for landowners. It is important to understand how to make the most of these opportunities and avoid some of the potential pitfalls.Gareth Williams, Caplor Energy will present on ...

Tuesday, Mar 09: TUESDAY 01:30 PM - 02:40 PM ENERGY CROPS

TUESDAY ENERGY CROPS ENERGY NOW EXPO

Kevin Lindegaard Director, Crops for Energy

Neil Watkins Director, Energy Crops Consultancy

Charlotte Powell Head of Team, BioEnergy (Energy Innovation - Delivery), BEIS

Sam Tickle Policy Analyst, The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA)

Jamie Bartley CEO, Unyte Hemp Ltd

Join this session, chaired by Kevin Lindegaard, Crops for Energy for an understanding of the ﬁnancial and environmental values of perennial energy crops and insight into the related policy / support.Neil Watkins, Energy Crops Consultancy will present on ‘Understanding the value of perennial energy crops’.Neil will show you the value of a diverse, low input, proﬁtable perennial energy crop project on marginal or good land mix. Most importantly, energy crops need not be in direct competition with food production, but instead can complement, enhance, and protect your other farming activities as part of your farm mix.Charlotte Powell, BEIS will present ... Tuesday, Mar 09: TUESDAY 02:15 PM - 03:15 PM AGRICULTURE WASTE & OUTPUTS - WHERE'S THE VALUE?

TUESDAY WASTE REDUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS EXPO

Lucy Hopwood Director and Lead Consultant, NNFCC

Tim Miller Director of Engagement, Energy & Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI)

Dr Jane Gilbert Chartered Resource & Waste Manager, Carbon Clarity

Gunnar Hald Mikkelsen Senior Innovation Specialist, Food & Bio Cluster Denmark

Join this session, chaired by Lucy Hopwood, NNFCC to understand how you can make the most of your waste and outputs, including straw, compost and digestate.Tim Miller, Energy & Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) will present on ‘How to maximise your business opportunities from agricultural and rural waste streams’During this presentation you will discover how redundant material such as food waste, cardboard boxes, plastic waste, sawdust, waste oils, manure, hay straw, sugar beet residue, spent grain waste from breweries are only a few examples of waste that could open up fresh possibilities for your business and gain a useful insight into ...

Tuesday, Mar 09: TUESDAY 03:40 PM - 04:50 PM LOW EMISSION VEHICLES

TUESDAY LOW EMISSION VEHICLES LOW EMISSION VEHICLES EXPO

Alec Thomson Project Manager, Zemo Partnership

Bob Moran Deputy Director - Head of Environment Strategy, Department for Transport (DfT)

John Baldwin Managing Director, CNG Services Ltd

This session, chaired by Alec Thomson, Zemo Partnership will highlight the latest developments from the low- emission vehicles & machinery markets, together with the associated opportunities.Bob Maran, Department for Transport (DfT) will present on ‘Decarbonising transport’This presentation will set out Government policy and actions to decarbonise transport.John Baldwin, CNG Services Ltd will present on ‘The role of biomethane in the transport sector with speciﬁc farm industry opportunities’John's presentation will include an introduction to Biomethane / Beneﬁts of manure as a feedstock / Biogas networks and central upgrading hub / Biomethane Vehicles and Farm Tractors / Refuelling Infrastructure options / Economics and ... Tuesday, Mar 09: TUESDAY 03:40 PM - 04:50 PM FINANCE

TUESDAY FINANCE ENERGY NOW EXPO

Darren Edwards Head of Sustainable Energy, Fisher German

Oliver McEntyre National Agricultural Strategy Director, Barclays

Lucy Hopwood Director and Lead Consultant, NNFCC

Tom Allen Senior Energy Specialist, Carter Jonas

How do you ﬁnance your project, create a sustainability report and/or valuate your scheme – join this session, chaired by Darren Edwards, Fisher German to ﬁnd out!Oliver McEntyre, Barclays will present on ‘Low Carbon Farming - Barclays Perspective’This presentation will cover the bank’s view on the journey to Net Zero, the changing landscape and focus of UK agriculture through the changes to agricultural policy and how we are supporting farmers on the journey to Low Carbon Farming.Lucy Hopwood, NNFCC will present on ‘The value of Sustainability Reporting’Lucy will present the sustainability requirements with which applicants must comply to receive payments ...

Tuesday, Mar 09: TUESDAY 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM SOIL HEALTH

TUESDAY SOIL HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS EXPO

Liz Bowles Associate Director Farming & Land Use, Soil Association

Chris Martin Head of Soil & Precision Services, Agrovista UK Ltd.

Steven Jacobs Business Development Manager, Organic Farmers & Growers C.I.C

Paul Cherry Director, Groundswell Agriculture

Hannah Foxall Agronomist, Premium Crops

In this session, chaired by Liz Bowles, Soil Association you’ll discover how you assess soil health and how can it be improved? Chris Martin, Agrovista UK Ltd will present on ‘Assessing soil health’This presentation will focus on using key indicators to help make informed decisions for practically improving soil health.Steven Jacobs, Organic Farmers & Growers will present on ‘The organic farming business’Artiﬁcial fertilisers and pesticides are pretty much prohibited in organic systems because of their negative effects on soil life, the environment and food quality. This impacts on the ﬁeld operations organic farmers use and the output they can realise. ... Wednesday, Mar 10: WEDNESDAY 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM THE DEBATE: REACHING NET ZERO IN AGRICULTURE

WEDNESDAY CARBON MANAGEMENT POLICY & FUNDING ENERGY NOW EXPO

Olivia Midgley Deputy Editor, Farmers Guardian

Caroline Drummond MBE Chief Executive, LEAF – Linking Environment And Farming

Stuart Roberts Deputy President, NFU

Dr Nina Skorupska CBE Chief Executive, The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA)

Sir William Worsley Chair, Forestry Commission

Patrick Holden Chief Executive, The Sustainable Food Trust

Join industry leaders and discuss how we reach net zero emissions in agriculture, chaired by Olivia Midgley, Farmers Guardian.The panel of industry leaders include:- Caroline Drummond MBE, LEAF – Linking Environment And Farming- Stuart Roberts, NFU- Dr Nina Skorupska, The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA)- Sir William Worsley, Forestry Commission- Patrick Holden, The Sustainable Food Trust

Wednesday, Mar 10: WEDNESDAY 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM REDUCING ON-FARM EMISSIONS

WEDNESDAY EMISSIONS ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS EXPO

Harry Greenﬁeld Senior Land Use Policy Advisor, CLA

Dr Mark Young Head of Innovation, Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock (CIEL)

Ben Makowiecki Sustainability Director, Lloyds Banking Group

Bob Rees Head of Carbon Management, SRUC

This session, chaired by Harry Greenﬁeld, CLA will look at ways to reduce any harmful emissions, including Co2, methane and nitrous oxide and hear how sustainable ﬁnance can help.Dr Mark Young, Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock (CIEL) will present on ‘Net Zero carbon & UK livestock’Mark will present a summary of the CIEL Report on Net Zero Carbon & UK Livestock published in Oct-2020. He will show where emission hotspots occur for major livestock types and assess the scope for reducing emissions using currently available technologies.Ben Makowiecki, Lloyds Banking Group will present on ‘The future of environmental and sustainable ... Wednesday, Mar 10: WEDNESDAY 11:40 AM - 12:50 PM HEAT PUMPS

WEDNESDAY HEAT PUMPS ENERGY NOW EXPO

Bean Beanland Heat Pump Federation

Laura Bishop Chair, GSHPA

Shane McDonald Director, Calibrate Energy

Ryan Jude Associate, Green Finance Institute

Receive a practical guide to the heat pump sector by joining this session, chaired by Bean Beanland, Heat Pump Federation which includes sources of heat, costs, applications and policy.Laura Bishop, GSHPA will present on ‘Heat Pumps – How, Where, Why? The future of heat pump deployment in the UK’Laura will look at the ways heat pumps can be deployed to provide heating and hot water (and cooling) across the sector, the ﬁnancial beneﬁts and pitfalls to be aware of. We’ll also have a quick look at government policy and support.Shane McDonald, Calibrate Energy will present on ‘Low cost, low carbon ...

Wednesday, Mar 10: WEDNESDAY 11:40 AM - 12:50 PM WIND

WEDNESDAY WIND ENERGY NOW EXPO

Alicia Green Policy Manager, RenewableUK

Paul Bedwell Senior Director, Pegasus Group

Josh Pollock Managing Director, Pollock Associates

Genna Boyle Head of Business Development, Limejump

Understand your small wind options, routes to market for large scale wind and planning procedures in this session chaired by Alicia Green, RenewableUK.Paul Bedwell, Pegasus Group will present on 'Wind energy for agriculture'Wind energy has huge potential for farmers to capitalise on this additional crop to reduce future energy costs in agriculture and food production.Josh Pollock, Pollock Associates will present on ‘Wind Farm Rental Market - Drivers and Pitfalls'This presentation will focus on the agreements associated with land leasing for large scale wind schemes, giving practical guidance to any landowners considering this option.Genna, Limejump will present on 'Maximising returns from ... Wednesday, Mar 10: WEDNESDAY 12:45 PM - 01:45 PM NATURAL CAPITAL

WEDNESDAY NATURAL HABITATS ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS EXPO

Alison Holt Director, Natural Capital Solutions

Beccy Wilebore Head of Research, Natural Capital Research Ltd

Jenny Clark Assurance Manager, LEAF

Ian Dickie Director, eftec

What is it, how do you protect it and what’s the value? Join this session, chaired by Alison Holt, Natural Capital Solutions to find out!Beccy Wilebore, Natural Capital Research Ltd will present on ‘Natural Capital and its impact on climate change and agriculture’This presentation will cover how payments towards public goods and the integration of land use into carbon policy. the first step is to establish a baseline of natural capital to understand where you are starting from and what opportunities exist for enhancements. Also understand the opportunities for carbon sequestration can be quantified. Beccy will cover how these opportunities ...

Wednesday, Mar 10: WEDNESDAY 01:30 PM - 02:40 PM ENERGY EFFICIENCY

WEDNESDAY ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENERGY NOW EXPO

Ed Bailey Director, Baileys & Partners

James Wayman Project Engineer, NFU Energy

Tom Beeley Surveyor, Fisher German

Bean Beanland Heat Pump Federation

How can you make your business as energy efficient as possible? Join this session, chaired by Ed Bailey, Bailey & Partners to find how out. James Wayman, NFU Energy will present on ‘On Farm Energy Efficiency’James will discuss the challenges faced by farmers in terms of energy efficiency and carbon management, in the current economic climate.Tom Beeley, Fisher German will present on 'Energy Performance Certificates'This presentation will provide a summary of the current and future energy performance requirements which apply to let property as well as tips to understanding the process of EPC assessment and compliance.Bean Beanland, Heat Pump Association ... Wednesday, Mar 10: WEDNESDAY 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM Straw Briquettes can Effectively Boost your Biogas Production

WEDNESDAY ENERGY NOW EXPO

Mogens Slot Knudsen Sales Director, Kinetic Biofuel A/S Denmark

Torben A. Bonde Technical Director, Kinetic Biofuel A/S Denmark

Local regulations are aimed at increasing use of cereal straws and limiting energy crops in order to render biogas operations more climate, energy, and environmentally benign. Raw materials such as corn silage is being phased out and the best replacement is agricultural crop residues such as wheat straw. So far it has been virtually impossible to use wheat straw in signiﬁcant quantities in biogas operations due to the hydrophobic, porous, and recalcitrant properties of raw straw. However, briquetted straw offers the opportunity to effectively introduce and co-digest straw briquettes in biogas operations, and obtain a high and stable gas yield. ...

Wednesday, Mar 10: WEDNESDAY 02:15 PM - 03:15 PM SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT

WEDNESDAY WATER MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS EXPO

Richard Reynolds Senior Agronomy Advisor, Anglian Water

Alex Inman Co-Chair, CaBa Agriculture Working Group

Luke Neal Secretariat, The Catchment Based Approach (CaBA)

Dr Jeremy Biggs Director, Freshwater Habitats Trust

Chris Uttley Senior Advisor Flood and Coastal Risk Management, Environment Agency

This session, chaired by Richard Reynolds, Anglian Water will guide you through the related policy, provide practical steps to improving water quality and reduce ﬂood risk.Alex Inman, Exeter University will present on ‘The Policy Framework for Sustainable Water Management - Past, Present, and Future'This presentation will provide an overview of how government policy designed to deliver sustainable water management within the farmed environment is evolving. Some of the potential opportunities and challenges to farm businesses will be explored together with thoughts on how best the farming community can provide both food security and water resource protection outcomes.Luke Neal, The Catchment ... Wednesday, Mar 10: WEDNESDAY 03:40 PM - 04:50 PM BIOMASS

WEDNESDAY BIOMASS ENERGY NOW EXPO

Neil Harrison Director, Reheat

Patricia Thornley Director, Supergen Bioenergy Hub

Thomas Wilkins Head of Technical Delivery, NFU Energy

Dave Bass Advisor - Local Authority Unit, Environment Agency

Explore the UK’s biomass strategy, receive practical guidance on RHI audits and hear about the latest technology in this session chaired by Neil Harrison, Reheat.Prof. Patricia Thornley, Supergen Bioenergy Hub will present on ‘UK Biomass Strategy’This presentation will highlight key challenges with agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and look particularly at how residues can be managed and practices adapted to improve farm emissions. The potential of agriculture to deliver emission reductions and negative emissions will be examined within the context of the recently announced Biomass Strategy review with a particular focus on what policy mechanisms and incentives might be most effective.Thomas ...

Wednesday, Mar 10: WEDNESDAY 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE IN AGRICULTURE

WEDNESDAY CARBON MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS EXPO

Chris Clark England Chairman, Nature Friendly Farming Network

Duncan Farrington Managing Director, Farrington Oils

Ed Ford Technical Agrinomist, Beeswaxdyson

Elliot Cole Farmer, Menchine Farm

Phil Jarvis Chair / Head of Farming, Training & Partnerships, NFU Environment Forum / Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust

Hear what farms and estates are already doing to reduce their environmental impact and help fight climate change in this session, chaired by Chris Clark, Nature Friendly Farming Network.Duncan Farrington, Farrington Oils will present on ‘Creating the world's first carbon & plastic neutral food brand’Duncan will share how sustainable farming led to the creation of the world’s first carbon & plastic neutral food brand and the huge potential of soil in the fight against climate change.Ed Ford, Beeswax Dyson Farming will present on ‘Beeswax Dyson Farming’s carbon journey’This presentation will look at the journey Beeswax Dyson Farming has been through ...