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The CropTec Theatre returns for 2026 with two days of practical, forward-thinking content designed to help arable farmers, agronomists and industry professionals navigate the challenges and opportunities shaping modern crop production. Across keynote talks, technical sessions and farmer-led insights, this year’s programme brings together leading experts to share the latest knowledge on spray application, cost management, innovation, soil health, market trends and the future of plant breeding.

Whether you're looking to refine on-farm practices, explore new technologies, or gain clarity on the policy and market forces influencing your business, the CropTec Theatre offers actionable takeaways you can apply straight away.

Dive into the full line-up below and plan your visit.


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14 Jan 2026
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    Join this session for a practical look at how to get the best from every glyphosate application. This interactive session covers water quality, product compatibility, and best practice application techniques - from tank to target. Learn how to test your spray water and take home a free hardness digital test meter. Real-world experience, independent science, and industry know-how come together to help you make every glyphosate spray count this spring season.

    Sponsored by

    DESANGOSSE

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    A practical session exploring how farmers can build resilient, future-ready businesses through smarter machinery planning, cost control and financial strategy.

    Sponsored by

    Hutchinsons

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    Join this session to hear insights from farmers and facilitators driving practical on farm innovation with the support of the Defra ADOPT fund delivered in partnership with Innovate UK. Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) supports collaborative farmer-led, on-farm trials or experiments to generate, test and demonstrate innovative solutions to farming challenges.

    Sponsored by

    Agritech

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    Many spring and break crops are often perceived to be more difficult to grow or less commercially viable on farm. Typically used after challenging autumns and to spread on-farm workload, they can also be a tactical choice used to provide agronomic benefits such as nutrient capture, improved soil health, reduced disease, weed and pest pressure, and better yields for following crops.

    However, with the right agronomy expertise, quality seed and market access, they can open up additional revenue streams too.

    In this panel session, experts from Frontier’s seed, strategy and grain trading teams will discuss the ways growers can build more resilience and profitability into their rotations using spring and break crops – with a particular focus on the commercial opportunities available for beans, spring barley and oilseed rape

    Sponsored by

    Frontier

15 Jan 2026
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    Soil health isn't just beneath our feet — it's the foundation of profitable, sustainable farming. This session weill explore how we manage our soils better and how to unlock real gains for crops, farm business and the environment.

    Agenda:

    Chair - Becky Willson, Farm Carbon Toolkit

    Soil Farmer of the Year 25 finalist - How I made a difference to my farm

    Jade Prince, Hutchinsons - Build resilience in challenging times. 

    Sponsored by

    Hutchinsons

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    Grain prices can shift quickly. This session will bring together experts from across the supply chain to explore what's driving UK and global markets, and what might be coming next. The aim is to give farmers and growers practical insights to support better business decisions and help protect margins.

    Sponsored By

    AHDB

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    Seed distributors are operating in a crowded, margin-pressured market. This session explores how SeedSpeed® helps seed companies strengthen their offer through better early establishment, improved root development, and more reliable performance in challenging conditions. We’ll discuss where the commercial value sits for distributors, how microbes enhance the seed proposition, and why early adopters stand to gain the most as biologicals become a standard expectation for growers.

    Sponsored By

    Nordic Microbes

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    George Freeman MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for AgriTech, will deliver the closing keynote address and outline how the Precision Breeding Act paves the way for the adoption of gene-edited crops, and the opportunities this presents for enhancing productivity, resilience, and sustainability across UK arable farming.

    Sponsored by:

    APPG

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