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AI without the overwhelm: Practical tools for agriculture
AI is moving fast – but the real opportunity is understanding how it can make your working day easier. Join the Women in Agriculture Network for a practical online session exploring how AI and digital tools can help save time, streamline everyday tasks and support the way you work.Â
Drawing on real-world examples from agriculture and beyond, this session is designed to be useful whether you’re already experimenting with AI or starting from scratch. You’ll come away with practical ideas, accessible tools and a clearer understanding of where AI could add value to your work or business.
The 2026 Autumn Budget and Managing Your Business for the Future
2026 has been a year of record weather and significant global events that are impacting our industry. We have seen record floods and temperatures, which have impacted crop yields and livestock feedstocks. The drought was greater in the south of the country but even Yorkshire had hosepipe bans!
The Prime Minister and his Chancellor The Rt Hon John Healey MP will seek to set a new direction for the Country and the Labour Party with and their first Budget on Wednesday the 28th October 2026.
The purpose of this webinar is to:
- Set out the major taxation changes in the budget and the potential impact on farming businesses and families; and In the light of the budget consider business decisions for short term cash flow management and longer term strategic plans, with the reduced level of Government support.
- The speakers for this event will bring their considerable wealth of knowledge and experience and provide thought-provoking and challenging ideas for farmers to consider.
National Pig Awards 2026
The National Pig Awards is the UK pig industry's flagship event, celebrating excellence, innovation and dedication across the sector.
Join us as we recognise the outstanding individuals and businesses whose hard work drives the industry forward at a prestigious ceremony in London in November.
Standing up for British food: Lessons from Teresa Wickham
Did you know? Due to popular demand, all Women in Agriculture Network events are now FREE.
Join us for a masterclass with farmer, food industry leader, and campaigner Teresa Wickham, widely known as “The Kent Crusader” for her high-profile work championing British apples.
In this masterclass, you will learn:
- Experience of what it takes to protect and champion British food
- Effective campaigning strategies
- How to build influence within large commercial systems
Fighting together to beat clostridia: What beef farmers told us
Clostridial diseases can have a significant impact on the health, welfare and productivity of beef herds, yet approaches to prevention vary widely between farms.
During this webinar you'll:
- Understand the risks – Hear from Iain McCormick, as he explains the key clostridial diseases affecting beef cattle and their impact on herd health and performance.
- See how your approach compares – Explore the findings from a Zoetis-led survey revealing beef farmers' attitudes towards clostridial vaccination and the factors influencing their decisions.
- Get practical answers – Take away practical insights to help inform your herd health strategy.
Water management
Water management has become increasingly critical as extreme weather has heightened the risk of flooding and pollution.
Could there be an opportunity for farmers and water suppliers to work together to improve water quality and turn financial risk into a potential income stream?
In this webinar we ask:
- What are the risks of failing to manage water
- How can we improve water flows onto and off the farm
- How could water suppliers and farmers work together to improve water quality
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