‘Arable extravaganza’ to bring farmers together in celebration

Organisers of one of the  biggest agricultural events in the Midlands are calling for farmers to come together and celebrate arable farming.

More than 1,500 farmers are expected to attend the Arable Event – hosted by Bradford Estates, near Newport, Shropshire. Organised by Wynnstay and GrainLink, the day of farm demonstrations, learning and socialising takes place on 19 June.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the event. Organisers say it be an  opportunity for farmers to come together with other growers.

Health and wellbeing

A study by Farm Safety Foundation found that almost 95% of farmers under 40 regard poor mental health as the biggest hidden problem facing the industry today.

Arable Event organiser Kelly Dolphin said: “This month is Mental Health Awareness month and what better time to call out to farmers to come together. The Arable Event is a great place to meet up with old friends and make some new ones.

“Farming can be a lonely business, and it’s so important to sometimes just step away from your own work to interact with other people and find out what’s going on in the industry beyond your own farm gate.

“The speakers we have lined up are guaranteed to be both interesting and informative. But there is more for visitors to see, including tours of the seed trial plots, machinery demonstrations and trade stands.”

Clarkson’s Farm star and managing partner at farm business consultants Ceres Rural, Charlie Ireland will be the keynote speaker alongside influencer Olly Harrison and Ryan Wooley, a technical support engineer for Morris Lubricants.

Accidental YouTuber

Mr Harrison, who became an “accidental YouTuber” at the start of lockdown and now has 120,000 subscribers to his channel, posts daily video updates about life on his farm and as a contractor near Liverpool.

Free fast track tickets are still available to book and include entry into a prize draw sponsored by Mornflake. Visitors to the Arable Event
can also collect BASIS and NroSO points.

Seed trial plots this year include a full complement of new and conventional winter cereals, including a wide variety of winter cereals including wheat, barley, oats, hybrid rye and triticale.

The trial plots have been expanded to showcase a range of fertiliser and bio-stimulant demonstrations with industry leading fertiliser manufacturers Yara, ICL, LKAB and Omex on site to provide advice on their product ranges.

For full details, including directions and to secure your ticket, visit

www.thearableevent.co.uk