From Growers to Brands: Building a Profitable Food System

June 25th 2026

 

Join us for a day of insight, innovation, and practical guidance as industry experts explore the future of sustainable agriculture.

The programme opens with breakfast and a welcome, followed by sessions on low‑carbon crop production, soil‑health economics, satellite‑enabled farming intelligence, and sustainability‑driven market opportunities.

Lunch includes optional workshops (Rleaf, Corteva, ICL). The afternoon features climate resilience, low‑carbon inputs, an interactive Q&A panel, and guided plot tours.

 

Speakers & Bios

 
 
 

Agenda

09:15Registration & Breakfast
10:00Introduction by Bartholomews - Sue Taylor
10:20Vivienne Harris - Driving Sustainable Impact
The Journey of Oats and Wheat within the M&S Programme
10:35Mark Waples – Quality with Purpose
M&S Bakers’ Story Behind the First Segregated Low-Carbon Wheat for the Food on the Go Range
11:00Coffee Break & Networking
11:20John Telfer – The Hidden Profit Centre
PK’s Soil Health and the Economics of Better Farming
11:55Andrew Stilwell – From Space to Soil
Harnessing Satellite Intelligence and NextGen Wheat for Better Protein Outcomes
12:30Lunch & Opportunity to join workshops with Rleaf, Corteva, ICL
13:30Ramón Pelegri Cornudella – Feeding the soil, feeding Markets
Why low carbon inputs are the next competitive advantage and how CBAM might accelerate the shift.
14:00Pete Falloon – From Risk to Resilience
What Climate Science Tells Us About the Future of Farming
14:30Q&A Panel
15:10Sue Taylor - Closing words from Bartholomews
15:10Bartholomews Trial Plot Tour

Book your space!

Venue

Old Farm Partnership, Waterlooville, England

Plenty of on‑site parking. Please bring footwear suitable for field tours.

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