Event
LEAF’s Education Pop-up Knowledge Hub
A day of hands-on workshops and sharing experience, dedicated to upskilling and supporting farmers and industry professionals to connect with, build trust, and educate young people and wider society about sustainable farming.
Equipping farmers & industry professionals to engage young people & society in sustainable farming.
Farming’s future requires the trust, understanding, and passion of the next generation. By joining us at our over-subscribed biennial event designed to equip you, the farmers and industry professionals at the heart of sustainable agriculture, you will walk away with the tools, inspiration, and confidence to connect with young people and wider society like never before. This is a practical day of ‘how-to’ and filled with ‘can-do’, so you can build trust, foster greater connection and educate young people and wider society about the vital role of sustainable agriculture.
• Connect with experts and peers
• Join hands-on workshops covering soil, water, nature conservation, crops, livestock, and community engagement
• Take part in a guided tour of Lockerley Estate – an innovative LEAF Demonstration Farm
• Explore and take home our latest resources
• Meet the LEAF team
• Network and share ideas with fellow participants
Whether you’re a farmer or industry professional, this event is your chance to gain fresh knowledge, inspiration, and practical skills to drive positive change in agriculture.
Timings:
09.30: Arrival, refreshments and networking
10.00 – 11.00: Opening remarks from David Webster, LEAF CEO and Carl Edwards, LEAF Director, Communication, Engagement and Education, shares highlights of LEAF’s education work
11.00 – 13.00: Morning workshops: diving into the core of sustainable farming—from soil and water to nature conservation, engaging communities, crops, and livestock.
Workshops will run for 40 minutes with participants rotating through the sessions.
13.00 – 13.45: Lunch & Networking
13.45 – 15.15: Afternoon workshops: exploring key themes in sustainable farming—soil, water, nature, crops, livestock, and community engagement OR A tour ofLockerley Estate, hosted by Craig Livingstone, Farm Manager supported by the LEAF Technical Team.
Participants will have the option to attend either the scheduled workshops or take part in the guided farm tour which will be offered as an alternative to one of the workshop sessions.
15.15 – 16.00: Marketplace & Networking: Connect, explore, and share—visit resource stalls, chat with the LEAF team, and network with fellow participants.
16.00 – 16.15: Closing remarks and evaluation
16.15: End
