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Tuesday 24 February – Day 1 at NFU Conference
10.15am–10.45am: The President's opening address
10.45am–11.45am: Are we taking food resilience seriously?
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11.45am–12.45pm: Farm resilience – an international perspective
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2pm–3pm: Trade – building farm business resilience
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3pm-3.45pm: Political keynote address
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Sector sessions
4.15pm–5.30pm: Combinable crops – Building a fairer supply chain: how the NFU is lobbying for change
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4.15pm–5.30pm: Dairy – Driving growth, resilience and investment in British dairy
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4.15pm–5.30pm: Horticulture and Potatoes – How do we remain competitive and resilient in the global market?
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4.15pm–5.30pm: Livestock – Striving for growth: How do we grow the red meat sector in the UK
Regional round up:
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4.15pm–5.30pm: Poultry – Enabling a resilient sector: Horizon scanning for strategic advantage
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Wednesday 25 February – Day 2 at NFU Conference
8.45am–9.30am: Building resilience in the grocery supply chain
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9.30am–10.30am: What role will data and AI have in resilient farming?
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11am–12.15pm: NFU members panel – resilience in action
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12.15pm–12.30pm: Closing address
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