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CropTec 2024: Insights and in-depth discussions to help arable farm businesses navigate new landscapes

Heading to CropTec? Do not miss out on hearing from industry experts on how to get through a challenging time

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CropTec 2024: Insights and in-depth discussions to help arable farm businesses navigate new landscapes

With changes in the pipeline, giving the industry the tools to navigate its way through them is important.

If you are attendingon November 27 and 28, you do not want to miss the following speaker sessions.

Financial Planning: 28 November, 11:30 - 12:30

Jeremy Moody, secretary and advisor at CAAV, will will break down the autumn budget and assess the impact it will have on farming businesses, including changes to inheritance tax, grants and schemes, and shifts in tax policies. He will also outline practical steps and guidance on how the sector can navigate this new financial landscape to deliver business sustainability.

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Head of agriculture at Barclays Business Adam White, will discuss how to finance your future plans after the recent changes in farm structures and practices.

Ben Allman, partner at Ballards LLP, will clarify key points when buying, selling or using vehicles for machinery and what to keep in mind when making large equipment investments.

AHDB senior market analyst Helen Plant, will discuss the factors driving prices this season, including a look at the first UK supply and demand estimates for the 2024/25 crop year.Ìý

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Off the back of a difficult season, Finley Hawkins, Senior Fertiliser business development manager at Frontier Agriculture, will discuss fertiliser considerations for 2024/25.

ÌýRupert Somerscales, chief analyst at Agri-Analytics will explore what a Trump presidency means for global trade.

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