Running Dry? Rethinking Water Security in Agriculture

23 Sept 2026
Auditorium
Main Stage

FIRESIDE CHAT

  • What does it take to secure water for a growing season as scarcity continues to worsen?
  • How can governments balance food production with environmental flows and long-term water resilience?
  • Where can technology, from soil moisture sensing and precision irrigation to water-use monitoring, make the biggest difference in reducing demand without compromising yield or quality?
  • What needs to change over the next five years to keep agriculture water-secure?
Host
Steve McLean
Steve McLean, CEO - THE UK AGRI-TECH CENTRE
Speakers
Andrew Blenkiron
Andrew Blenkiron, Managing Director - ELVEDEN FARMS
Will Armitage
Will Armitage, Deputy Director for Farming Innovation, Regulation and Services - DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS