This year’s event will be held on Wednesday, March 10^th at the East of England Showground, Peterborough. Alongside the exhibition featuring the latest electronic advances from the UK’s leading suppliers, visitors will also be able to see equipment at work in the outside demonstration area.

There is also a full seminar programme, which will provide unrivalled information on a range of subjects including controlled traffic farming (CTF), yield and moisture monitoring on forage harvesters, results from trials to assess the true costs and benefits of using auto-steer as well as Isobus in operation and how the Yara N-Sensor targets inputs to match the requirements of the growing crops. Visitors attending seminars will be eligible for NRoSO and Basis points.

Exceptionally high growing costs combined with weak commodity prices have increased the need to improve efficiency and concentrated minds on targeting inputs more precisely. The Precision Farming Event is the only exhibition and seminar programme that provides the essential information and equipment users need all in one place.

“Guidance, automatic steering and variable-rate applications are now a normal part of every operation on the nation’s leading farms,” event organiser Andy Newbold said. “These farmers and contractors recognise the value this technology can add to their businesses and they are investing in equipment that is proven to save time, money and inputs. It is now an essential part of maintaining and increasing profit.

“The Precision Farming Event is a unique exhibition that brings together the leading suppliers and service providers in the industry. The format is designed to help visitors access expert information as well as getting the opportunity to speak to all the leading suppliers at one venue.”

The comprehensive seminar programme has been put together to provide all visitors with a range of unrivalled information. The broad spread of topics will be of interest to everyone from those who are new to the technology right through to expert users.

“This year’s seminars are very practically orientated,” Mr Newbold said. “In most sessions alongside the experts farmers will also explain exactly how they are using this technology to improve their business’ efficiency and profits.

“We are proud that some of the UK’s leading farmers and experts will be sharing their experiences and detailed information about some really interesting and, indeed, unique precision farming applications.”

Seminar topics will look at farm-scale trials that assess the true costs and savings from using auto-steering and guidance; explain how the winner will benefit from using the Yara N-Sensor as well as how Isobus terminals work in practice.

Arable farmer Nick August will be presenting his experiences with setting up a complete CTF regime, while another session looks at how yield mapping on forage harvesters can benefit livestock farmers, contractors and their customers.