RASC Conference 2024

The 30th Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth (RASC) Conference will take place in Edinburgh between Thursday 20th to Thursday 27th June 2024.

The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland has been instrumental in securing the conference, which is traditionally held every two years and draws the bulk of its delegates from agricultural show societies across the world. A key element of the conference is its Next Generation sessions, with many delegates aged under 40 supported to attend with scholarship places.

This year’s landmark event will have the theme ‘Growing a Commonwealth’ and gather speakers, sessions, and topics from across the Commonwealth at Edinburgh’s Gogarburn Conference Centre. A Gala Dinner will be hosted in the members’ pavilion of the Royal Highland Showground and for those who arrive in Scotland before the actual conference, there will be farm visits and guided tours, along with the chance to attend the Royal Highland Show.

Apart from the exchange of ideas on the secure and sustainable use of the world’s natural resources, the RASC’s mission is to promote the development of agriculture, forestry, aquaculture and the rural environment. In addition to improving farming standards and the rural economy, the conference aims to improve awareness among the public and consumers about agriculture and rural concerns. Another aim is to encourage and support farming and the rural economy’s message.

For further information including tickets and sponsorship opportunities, please visit https://www.therasc.com/