Event timings
Open to the public: 09:00
Closed to the public: 15:30
Event Highlights
- Industry led seminars - Covering the key pressing issues facing the sector.
- Exhibitor showcase - Discover a wide range of exhibitors from across the supply chain presenting new products, tools, and services tailored to current challenges.
- Working demonstrations - Observe live machinery and field demonstrations, including new variety trials and precision agriculture technologies in action.
SPOT
The working demonstration from the National Robotarium’s dog robot, SPOT is sure to be of interest to many. Watch him in action as he auto walks through the plots. As well as seeing his autosurvey and monitoring activities in action, there will be ample opportunity to chat to the team from the National Robotarium about this data-driven approach to farming that can reduce costs and minimise negative environmental impacts and how agricultural robots can fit within systems to assist human effort. - Static machinery - Explore the latest range of static machinery from leading dealers.
- BASIS Knowledge Trail - Visitors to Potatoes in Practice 2026, who are members BASIS or NRoSO, can enhance their professional development and earn up to 6 CPD points at the event.
- Live cookery demonstration - For the first time, Potatoes in Practice will include a live cookery demonstration by Sarah Rankin, former MasterChef finalist and now a well-established food writer, broadcaster and private chef. A passionate advocate of local produce and food made with love, Sarah’s potato-based dishes promise to inspire visitors and highlight the versatility and value of this staple crop.
Seminar programme
Still to be announced.
