Wednesday 18th November : Reception from 11.00 am, Lunch from 13.00 pm |
11.30 -13.00
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Welcome and opening remarks – Richard Clarke, Chairman of I Agr M
Morning Session – Contributed Papers – 3 x 30 min. papers
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13.00
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LUNCH – 60 mins
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14.00
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Session 1 – The Geoff Alderman Memorial Lecture – Chairman – John Alvis, President of IAgrM
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14.05
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"Visions and Nightmares – Farm Policy in the 21st Century" Keynote Speaker: Prof. Sir John Marsh, Past President of BIAC.
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14.45
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Comment – arable farmer - Ian Pigott, Hertfordshire
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14.52½
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Comment – livestock farmer – David Homer, Wiltshire
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15.00
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Open Discussion Session – 30 mins.
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15.30
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TEA – 30 mins. |
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Session 2 – "Land – The No.1 resource" – Chairman – Will Gemmill |
16.00
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"Land Ownership – Planning for the Future" Speaker: Chris Bourchier, Director of Rural Estates, The Crown Estates.
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16.45
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Discussion – 12 mins.
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16.57
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"Land Use – Making Share & Partnership Farming Work" Speaker: Richard Ratcliffe, Farmer, Cheshire
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17.22
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Discussion – 8 mins.
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17.30
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Session Ends – followed by IAgrM AGM
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20.00
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Annual Dinner – Guest Speaker: Lord Stafford.
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Thursday 19th November |
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Session 3 – "Farming by Consent" – Chairman – Ian Ashbridge,
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09.00
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"Farming & the Environment – A Progressive Partnership" Speaker: Tricia Henton, Director of Environmental Protection and Business – The Environment Agency.
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09.35
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"Coping with Regulation" Speaker: Philip Gorringe, Farmer, Herefordshire
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10.10
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Discussion with both Speakers – 20 mins.
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10.30
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COFFEE – 40 mins.
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Session 4 – "Finance & World Agriculture" - Chairman – Malcolm Stansfield |
11.10
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"Financing Agriculture in a Worldwide Recession" - Speaker: Martin Redfearn, National Agricultural Advisor, Barclays Commercial
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11.45
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Discussion Session – 10 mins.
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11.55
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"EU / UK Agriculture: The View from Outside" - Speakers: USA: Steve Knight; NZ: Peter Kell; & Brazil: Regina Bittencourt. (Agri / Commercial Embassy Counsellors) (3x15mins each)
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12.40
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Discussion Session – 20 mins.
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13.00
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LUNCH – 60 mins. |
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Session 5 – "People & Careers" – Chairman – John Giles
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14.00
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"Getting the Best Out of People" Speaker: George Perrott, Farms Manager, Clinton Devon Estates, Devon.
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14.30
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"Planning a Career in Farming" Speaker: Matt Solley, Farms Manager, Herts.
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15.00
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Discussion with both Speakers – 15 mins.
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15.15
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Closing Remarks – The Chairman of I Agr M – Richard Clarke
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15.20
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TEA and Depart
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