Tue 25 October, 2016

Whether you are a farmer, landowner, or rural entrepreneur, finding the greatest opportunities to make more money from your land than ever before can only be found at Farm Business Innovation show – the UK’s best trade exhibition. 

Returning to NEC Birmingham on the 9th and 10th of November to continue its exponential growth, visitors will be presented with the event’s most diverse supply of content, interactivity, cutting edge exhibitors, and life changing opportunities.  

The finest line-up of 200 speakers working in the rural business sector will make up our keynote schedule, and will provide you with an unsurpassable depth of knowledge and insight to help you transform your land to bring in more money. 

Join the likes of Abbey Oladapo, lead trainer of Google’s Digital Garage, as he helps you reach more customers than ever before online; Isabel Smith, who will deliver a guide on making money from the wedding industry; William Watkins of Radnor Hills, who will describe how he turned a traditional farming business into one that produces water, tonics, and juices; and LEAF’s Annabel Shackleton, who provides her expert insight into sustainable farming. 

The amazing schedule of seminars throughout the show covers a variety of topics, including leisure activities, glamping, renewable energy, farm shops, micro-breweries, and more. The conference will also explore the latest trends in diversification that farmers and rural entrepreneurs will look towards next year.

Farm Business Innovation 2016 will involve the industry’s most progressive and influential suppliers, who will use the show as a platform to showcase their innovative and leading products, services, concepts, and equipment. Amongst the show’s 300 suppliers will be the CLA –providing their specialist advice on every aspect of landownership, from law, taxation, and environment, to planning, and land use. The Camping and Caravan Club, the world's oldest club for all forms of camping, and which currently holds 500,000 members; Clear Sky Safari Tents, specialists in supplying the very highest quality safari and bell tents; and the British Alpaca Society, who will provide all the education and information you need in this rapidly growing industry. 

There’s the opportunity to give your business an even greater chance of success by boosting your digital expertise with Google and their Digital Garage. Their special training sessions will help you improve your digital presence by optimising your website, social media, and online video, and ensure you’re more visible than ever.

Running side-by-side with FBI is the Country House Business Innovation show, the most comprehensive event for country estate owners and entrepreneurs looking to transform their business, and Holiday Park & Resort Innovation, an entirely unique event for entrepreneurs looking for the inspiration, advice, and resources they need to put their holiday park business on the map.

Farm Business Innovation returns on the 9th and 10th of November at the NEC Birmingham and is absolutely free to attend. To book your ticket simply visit www.farmbusinessshow.co.uk or view the show guide here.