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The strategic engagement team will be at the following events in 2026.

Date	Event	Region
10 February	Norfolk Farming Conference	East of England
12 February	Lincolnshire Farming Conference	East of England
24-25 February	NFU Conference	West Midlands
27-28 February	IAgSA Conference	South West
4 March	Farm Expo	South East
6 March	North Yorkshire Rural Business Advice Day	Yorkshire & The Humber
14 March	Borderway Dairy Expo	Carlisle, Cumbria
4 May	North Somerset Show	South West
9 May	Nottinghamshire Show	East Midlands
13–14 May	The British Pig & Poultry Fair	West Midlands
16 May	Hadleigh Show	East of England
17 May	Essex Young Farmers Show	East of England
21-23 May	Devon County Show	South West
23 May	Heathfield Show	South East
23 May	Northumberland County Show	North East
28–30 May	Royal Bath & West Show	South West
30 May	Beef Expo	East Midlands

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10 February Norfolk Farming Conference at Norfolk Showground and Events Centre in Norwich.

12 February Lincolnshire Farming Conference at Lincolnshire Showground in Lincoln.

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