With the topic still hotly debated in agricultural media and learned journals alike, the 4th annual Kent Farming Conference on 22nd January 2025 will delve into the pros and cons of regenerative farming. Organised by the Kent County Agricultural Society, the Kent Farming Conference is an opportunity for farmers and those linked to the agricultural sector to come together for an evening of insightful discussion, thought-provoking speakers and relaxed networking.
Meet The Speakers
Lincolnshire arable farmer, Andrew Ward MBE, first made UK headlines when he founded the charity Forage Aid in 2013 to support some of the hardest hit farms across the UK during an unprecedented snowstorm. Since then, Forage Aid has continued to support farmers affected by severe weather, earning Andrew his MBE as well as Farmers Weekly’s Farming Champion of the Year award. Andrew’s hit YouTube account, Wardys Waffle, receives up to 30,000 views on his Farm Updates!
Founder of Grassfed Farmer, Silas Hedley-Lawrence, is an agroecological farmer, coach & consultant with a decade of experience in regenerative agriculture. Formerly farm manager at FAI Farms and English Farm, Silas has experience in both commercial and direct selling models. With ties to New Zealand through his family dairy farm and kiwi fruit orchards, he maintains an emphasis on lean, profitable farming systems that also deliver on increasing biodiversity and soil health gains.
Finally, Sir Peter Kendall is a fifth-generation arable farmer from Eyeworth in East Bedfordshire. He took a degree in Agricultural Economics at Nottingham University before returning to a traditional mixed farm in 1984. The farm today is a specialist arable unit that undertakes contract farming for a number of local farmers, cropping in total 1400 hectares. In 2016, they started a broiler unit, heavily based on renewable energy. President of the NFU for 8 years, Peter’s overriding passion has been to change the image of farming from an old-fashioned industry to one that is innovative, exciting and central to facing the global challenges depicted in the UK Government’s Foresight Report on the Future of Food and Farming. Peter was appointed Chair of AHDB between 2014 and 2020.
The Kent County Agricultural Society is delighted to be bringing together three big names from across the farming industry for what promises to be lively in-depth discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating regenerative farming techniques into your on-farm practice.
Join us at the Kent Showground on the evening of Wednesday 22nd January 2025 to be a part of the discussion! The event is FREE to attend and includes networking and complimentary drinks and light refreshments after the seminar. Register for your FREE ticket here!
The Kent Farming Conference 2025, a not-for-profit event, is kindly sponsored by South East Farmer, Crawfords Group, Brachers LLP, Forestry England, Azets, Wilson Wraight and the NFU Mutual Kent Agencies.
