For the past decade, the jolt of returning to work after Hogmanay is always a stark, but a welcome one, as I make my way down to the Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) as part of my role running the event’s marketing and media activities. Certainly, the most challenging...
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The public and why we should bother
Seven years ago, the Oxford Farming Conference commissioned some research into the public perception of farming amongst the general public.
Resilience lies at the heart of rural places
Living and working in rural areas can be challenging. Severe weather can isolate communities from the outside world, inadequate infrastructure can take its toll
Where might farming’s innovation come from?
For centuries, new technologies and creative innovation have been pivotal for agricultural progress. Without the advances of scientists, inventors and geneticists,



