LANDALIVE CONFERENCE 2026
The LandAlive Winter Conference is back on Wednesday 25th November at the Bath & West Showground.
Book your ticket today and join the debate around one of the biggest questions facing British agriculture: How do we build more profitable and resilient food and farming businesses for the future?
BUILDING RESILIENCE FROM THE SOIL UP
The event brings together farmers, land managers, food businesses, policymakers, researchers and industry leaders from across the South West.
We’ll explore how to create more value from soil, water, land and livestock, strengthen regional supply chains, unlocking opportunities through on-farm or local processing, storage, distribution, shared assets and ownership. We’ll also consider how businesses can respond to future shocks and make the most of emerging opportunities.
We'll examine business, financial and collaborative models that show where value can be created and costs reduced. We’ll consider future trends, challenges and opportunities, and how businesses across the region are responding. There will be space to share the commercial and personal challenges of working in food and farming, alongside regional examples of supply chains in action, from primary producer to end-buyer.
Hear from farmers and entrepreneurs already restoring soils, retaining water in the landscape and building regional food enterprises. They’ll share what has worked, what hasn’t, and what the numbers look like in a changing policy landscape, with practical insights to take back to your own business
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Photo: Oliver Edwards
LIVING SOILS HOLD THE KEY
We’re gathering thought-leaders and practitioners from across the food system to chart a new course for food and farming in the South West. Join us in exploring the promise of Regenerative Farming to mitigate climate risk, restore nature, boost local economies, make healthy food more accessible and build resilience into our food system in a time of change.
SPEAKERS:
Sophie Gregory, Dairy Farmer, Home Farm
Tim Parton, Regenerative Farmer, Author & Agronomist
Jake Freestone, Farm Manager, Overbury Farms
Graham Harvey, Former Script Writer, The Archers
Stuart Rogers, Dairy farmer and Duchy tenant
James Robinson, Dairy Farmer, Strictley Farm
Lucy Williamson, Nutritionist and Author, Lucy Williamson Nutrition
Clyde Jones, Regenerative Farm Advisor, Mentor and Barber’s Cheese Farms Sustainability Manager
Matthew Adams, Co-founder, director Growing Real Food for Nutrition CIC (Grffn)
Alexia Robinson, CEO, Love British Food
Ben Raskin, Head of Agroforestry, Soil Association
ffinlo Costain, Chief Editor, 8point9
Silas Hedley-Lawrence, Farmer & Consultant, Grassfed Farmer
Natalie Gaibani, Head of Farming, Strutt & Parker
Thomas Slattery, Lead, The ADOPT Support Hub
Matthew Thomson, Co-founder, Sustainable Food Cornwall
Tamara Giltsoff, Founding Partner, Place Finance Lab
Tom Pycraft, Founder, Ark
CORE TOPICS:
• Building resilient farm businesses in an uncertain policy environment
• Managing costs and improving profitability through regenerative systems
• Soil health, livestock integration and productive landscapes
• Supply chains, markets and the future of food production
• Technology, data and innovation in farming systems
• Finance, land management and new income opportunities
CONNECT
Meet the farmers and food producers who are leading the transition to more nature- and climate-friendly farming.
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DISCOVER
Catch up on all the latest innovations, research, sources of investment and opportunities for growth in farming and food.
BE INSPIRED
A diverse range of exhibitors & speakers, from agri-tech start ups to leading organic brands, soil scientists, nutritionists, circular economy visionaries, community food champions, producers, retailers, investors, policy makers & more.
FUTURE PROOF
A chance to meet and learn from fellow pioneers, to make sure your farming or food business is ‘climate adaptive’ and play your part in making our food system fit for the future.
SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES
We have a range of sponsorship and exhibition opportunities available for organisations looking to connect with farmers, growers, food businesses and industry leaders from across the region. Whether you’re looking to showcase your products and services, build new relationships or support the future of British food and farming, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch to discuss how you can get involved. Please email Alastair Grizzell alastair@arkce.com
Farmer and grower tickets are £40, with a further 10% discount available using code LA10. Small nonprofits, community growers and local food organisations are also welcome to access the farmer ticket rate. We want LandAlive to be as inclusive and accessible as possible, and we’re keen that cost is never a barrier to participation. If you’re a farmer or grower and the ticket price is prohibitive, please get in touch. We’d be very happy to discuss how we can help ensure you can join us. Please email Alastair Grizzell alastair@arkce.com
ACCESSIBLE TICKET PRICING
ORGANISERS
LandAlive was founded by Sustainable Food Somerset in partnership with the Royal Bath and West of England Society, supported by DEFRA’S ‘Farming in Protected Landscapes’ (FIPL) fund through Mendip and Quantocks National Landscapes and Exmoor National Park, with in-kind support from Somerset Council.
Event organisation and curation is led by Ark and Sustainable Food Somerset.
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Huge thanks to the above, and to our Steering Group representing more than 30 organisations from across the South West.
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Pitney Farm Market Garden