Question Time Season 2
Live debates on key agricultural topics
11 JAN 2024Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate
22 FEB 2024Rothamsted Research, Hertfordshire
Quiz the speakers
Fantastic opportunity to put your questions forward and hear what the speakers have to say.
A series of regional LIVE debates
Policy makers and influential figures will be talking about key agricultural topics and current affairs that are relevant to your region.
Networking opportunity
Following the event, there will be an evening drinks reception where you will have the opportunity to network with like-minded peers in the industry.
Farmers Weekly QuestionTime
Farmers Weekly Question Time gives farmers the opportunity to speak directly with top politicians and industry leaders on issues affecting UK agriculture.
Farmers face huge challenges, such as rising input costs, volatile markets, unpredictable weather and declining support payments.
Question Time will give farmers a voice to raise these topics with the panel. The four events will be filmed in front of a live studio audience.
Each debate will be covered in Farmers Weekly and FWi, with features, podcasts, and on-demand video.
Running order for all Question Time events:
- Registration: 17:30
- Live QuestionTime: 18:00 - 19:15
- Drinks reception: from 19:15
Apply now for a place at any of the upcoming events
Upcoming events
The Great Yorkshire Showground
Great Yorkshire Showground
Railway Road
Harrogate
HG2 8NZ
Past events
Newcastle University Campus
Agriculture Building
King's Rd
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4LB
Royal Agricultural University Campus
Cirencester,
Gloucestershire,
GL7 6JS
Harper Adams University
Edgmond,
Newport,
Shropshire,
TF10 8NB
Sponsors
TIAH
TIAH is agriculture and horticulture’s professional body. As the home of skills and careers support, TIAH helps people and businesses to fulfil their potential, and the industry to thrive.
Launching its membership services in 2024, TIAH will be the gateway to all the tailored advice and practical tools needed to pursue a rewarding career in an exciting industry.
Through TIAH, individuals and businesses will be empowered to demonstrate their professional credentials through continued professional development and record keeping.
Lightsource bp
Lightsource bp is an international solar business. We develop, finance, build and operate utility-scale solar power projects through smart and sustainable solutions.
Since 2010 we’ve been partnering with UK landowners on solar projects, providing secure, long-term income for farms and rural businesses looking to diversify their operations.
Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond solar – we’re creating projects that benefit the local environment and provide multi-land-use opportunities, as well as providing sustainable and affordable energy to businesses and communities throughout the UK.
FAQ's
Yes, but you need to inform us at least 24 hours before.
We aim to select a panel of influential figures within the agricultural industry who have a broad range of views, knowledge, and experience. Where possible we try and select panellists who are relevant to the area in which the event is taking place.
To make the audience diverse and to ensure a range of different views and opinions are reflected, we try to select audience members of varying age groups and occupations. The successful audience members will be contacted by a member of the Farmers Weekly team and asked to provide two questions for the panel.
Following the event, there will be an evening drinks reception where canapes and light refreshments will be provided.
Yes, the event is free to attend, however you do need to apply to be a member of the audience.
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