Congress 2025: Two days, Too valuable to miss

7th October 2025

When: 4-5 November
Where: Cedar Court Hotel, Harrogate, UK
Price:  £965 + VAT

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This year’s Congress, “Shaping the Future of Crop Production,” focuses on the dynamic forces reshaping global agriculture and will examine how crop production and plant protection strategies must evolve to meet the challenges of climate change, the environment, food security and international trade.

The two days provide a packed programme of speakers  and provide plenty of opportunities for discussions with speakers and fellow delegates.

Day one will start with our keynote speaker Allan Wilkinson (HSBC UK Bank plc), who will consider thriving in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world, and shall be chaired by David Bell (Voluntary Initiative). The morning will continue exploring the landscape of agricultural and food security policies, including talks from Sarah Woolford (Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)), Robert Sheasby (Agricultural Industries Confederation) and a representative from Croplife Europe

Afternoon sessions will be chaired by Tony Pexton (Pexton and Son), with Cecilia Pryce (Openfield) discussing global grain market, and Rob Parker (G’s Growers Nurseries) presenting on matching food supply with availability and cost. Later, talks cover crop protection in a changing climate, led by Mike Rivington (James Hutton Institute, Dick Shaw (CABI) and Prof Dan Bebber (University of Exeter).

The second day begins considering issues influencing the future of crop protection and the use of PPPs, with Hazel Doonan (Agricultural Industries Confederation) as chair, and our BCPC expert group spearheading discussions. Focuses on plant life and protection will continue with Anthony Hopkins (British Society of Plant Breeders), Alexandra Rosenmund (GreenLight Bioscience), Lesley Last (Sagentia Regulatory, formerly TSG Consulting) and Caroline Reid (Bioline Agrosciences).

The afternoon of day two covers PPPs usage and regulation as our experts Tracey Chantry (Fera), Helena Busby (Defra) and Matthew Penrose (HSE CRD) coverUK pesticide usage, strategy and regulatory developments. Our final presentations are chaired by Chris Hartfield (NFU). Delegates and speakers have many opportunities to share ideas and have questions answered throughout the event during our Q&A sessions.

We look forward to seeing you in Harrogate this November. Book your place now!

Visit our website for full details. We look forward to welcoming you to Harrogate this November,

The BCPC Congress Team

BCPC (the British Crop Production Council) promotes the use of science and technology in the understanding and application of effective, sustainable crop production.

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For further details visit the BCPC Congress website.

 

 

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