Seeds and Cereals

Arable NI 2026 event open for registration

Tickets are now available for Arable NI 2026, a new on farm event which will take place on the 3rd June 2026 at Legmore Farms in Moira. The event is jointly organised by College of Agriculture, Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), the Ulster Arable Society and the Ulster Farmers’ Union.

This is a new initiative aimed at supporting the arable industry which will take place on a working farm, the event has been developed to support and showcase Northern Ireland’s arable sector.

This event will bring together farmers, agronomists, researchers, agritech innovators and industry stakeholders for a day with a strong focus on practical knowledge exchange and collaboration.

Andrew Ward is announced as headline keynote speaker, a UK farmer and content creator best known for his YouTube channel ‘Wardys Waffle’, where he shares regular insights into modern agriculture.

Home for Andrew is a large arable farm in Lincolnshire, where he also produces videos covering a range of crop production systems, farm machinery and day-to-day rural life, often highlighting environmental stewardship and innovation in farming.  Andrew will share his vision for cropping opportunities.

The programme on the day will include keynote speakers, expert led panel discussions, live field demonstrations, machinery exhibits alongside a trade stand village offering amazing networking opportunities.

Jonathan Dunn, Agronomy and Forage Services Manager at Fane Valley who is the Headline Sponsor of Arable NI 2026 said, “Fane Valley is pleased to be the headline sponsor of Arable NI 2026. As a farmer owned co-operative, we are committed to supporting the arable sector and championing the innovation, expertise and resilience that define Northern Ireland’s growers. Arable NI is an important platform for showcasing innovation, sharing best practice and strengthening collaboration across the industry. We are delighted to support an event that brings together farmers, researchers and industry partners to help shape a more sustainable and resilient future for arable production in Northern Ireland.”

The event organisers encourage early registration and look forward to your support.  For more information and to purchase tickets, please click her: Arable NI 2026 | Ulster Farmers Union