YEN Conference

YEN Conference 2026

Venue: Kingsgate Conference Centre in Peterborough

Date: Tuesday, 27 January

Time: 9am - 4pm

TimeAgenda
09:00Registration
09:30Welcome & Opening Remarks, Chair - Tim Issac (CERES Research)
09:45Keynote Talk -  Importance of increasing farm productivity, Mario Caccamo (NIAB)
10:05Impact of high yields on profitability and sustainability, Christina Baxter (ADAS)
10:30Season Summary, Chair - Sarah Kendall (ADAS)
10:35Season Summary, Pete Berry (ADAS)
11:05Panel discussion: Best practices for climate resilience - Todd Jex (Agrii)
11:30Break
12:00YEN Awards, Chair - Mario Caccamo (NIAB) and Host - Tom Allen-Steven (BOFIN)
13:00Lunch
14:00Science to Practical Messages, Chair - Sarah C (ADAS)
Learnings from YENs resulting in guidance for growers on:
14:05A) Water capture, Charlotte White (ADAS)
14:25B) Light Capture, Tom Wilkinson (ADAS)
14:45C) Partitioning, Roger Sylvester-Bradley (ADAS)
15:05TBC
15:15Panel discussion: Roger Sylvester-Bradley (ADAS), Growers TBC
15:45Thank you & Round-up, Chair - Tim Issac (CERES Research)
16:00Refreshments
17:00Conference Close