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Welcome to a regional conference where farmers, researchers, advisors, industry members and public officials come together to shape the future of sustainable food production. The conference theme is innovation. Registration will open soon.

Date: 25 November 2026

Time: 08:30 - 17:00

Venue: Aulan

Language: Swedish with English elements

Organiser: The SLU och Sparbanken Skåne Centre for Sustainable Primary Production

Location: Alnarp

Listen to knowledgeable speakers, take part in in-depth discussions and ask the difficult questions alongside other professionals working towards more sustainable farming.

The programme covers animal production, horticulture and crop production, with topics including climate adaptation, crop diversification, digitalisation, the next generation of farmers and the cost of taking action on sustainability.

The conference is held in Swedish with elements in English, and is moderated by Lennart Wikström.

Participation is free of charge. If you'd like to join the shared dinner after the conference, this is at your own expense.

Registration will open soon.

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The program below is preliminary and may be subject to change. 

Program

*English.

8:30 Breakfast and registration
Venue: Loftet

9:00 Welcome!
Venue: Aulan

9:25 Keynote speakers: Innovation in primary production
Venue: Aulan

  • Farming the future together: Connecting data, knowledge, and practice*
    Jacob van den Borne, VDBorne Campus
  • AgroDrive – Innovation driving fossil-free transition in agriculture and food
    Johanna Olsson, RISE
  • Future food
    Maria Lundesjö and Marit Toll, Axfoundation

10:30 Fika
Venue: Loftet

11:00 Panel conversation: From promise to practice in primary production
Venue: Aulan

  • Bengt Andersson, Välingetorp invest
  • Cissi Klasson, Annelövsgrisen
  • Martin Andersson, Löderups växt
  • Patrik Andersson, Tomatens hus
  • Per Frankelius, Linköping University

Moderated by Lennart Wikström.

11:45 Picture time
Venue: Bobos hjärta

12:00 Lunch
Venue: Information will follow

13:00 The SLU Alnarp and Sparbanken Skåne Innovation Award
Venue: Aulan

14:10 Thematic tracks and fika
Venue: Agricum

Conducted in 2 sessions, 45 minutes each. Find more information below.

16:10 What emerged along the thematic tracks?
Venue: Aulan

17:30 Dinner (upon registration)
Venue: Loftet

 

Thematic tracks

All participants are invited to choose up to two thematic tracks for in-depth discussions. The tracks are conducted in two sessions, lasting 45 minutes each. You either participate in two different tracks, or attend the same track twice. 

Each track is led by a moderator and a group consisting of a farmer, researcher, advisor and industry member. The group share their perspectives and open the conversation so that everyone in the room has the chance to speak, ask questions and explore the topic together. You select your preferred tracks when you register.

There are 12 tracks to choose from. Below, you will find a description of each track.

*English.

Description is coming soon.

Data has become one of the most important resources of the farm – but who controls it, who bears responsibility, and who shares in the value it creates? This track explores how sensors, AI and connected systems can improve decision-making, animal welfare and resilience without farmers losing control over their own production. How do we build secure and transparent data flows that create tangible value on the farm, in advisory services and across the entire value chain? Meet farmers, researchers, advisors and industry voices in a conversation about the rules of the game for a digitalisation that is both profitable and responsible.

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Soil health has now been a "buzzword" for around 10 years. What has happened during that time? Is it still a hot topic? Do we have better or worse soil health today than we had 10 years ago? Have we succeeded in storing carbon in Swedish agricultural soils? Are we working more actively with it today than before? In this track, you'll meet farmers, researchers, advisors and industry voices in a conversation about the development and future of soil health.

The future of Swedish livestock production needs more than new technology – it needs innovation that strengthens animal welfare, profitability, resource efficiency and preparedness, all at once. We explore how AI, sensors, automation and new management and production solutions can move from promising idea to robust practice on the farm. Which problems are most important to solve, who defines progress, and how do we ensure that innovation actually benefits animals, people and businesses? Here, experience and fresh thinking meet in a conversation about what it takes to achieve competitive, resilient and responsible animal production.

What does the future of farming look like through the eyes of those who will lead it? This track brings together farmers, researchers, advisors and industry voices with direct insight into young farmers' realities, to explore the trends, visions and opportunities shaping the next generation of primary production and to confront the real barriers, from land access to financing to generational change, that hold young farmers back.

The animal environment is never just a building – it shapes animal health, behaviour and welfare, people's working environment, and the farm's economy for many years to come. In this track, we start from the animal's needs and follow the process all the way from the first sketches to technology choices, construction and investment. How do we create flexible, climate-resilient and future-proof environments that promote natural behaviour, good care and safe operation – while making the numbers add up? Together, we discuss how research, practical experience, advisory expertise and industry knowledge can be turned into better decisions before costly choices are locked in.

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The SLU and Sparbanken Skåne Centre for Sustainable Primary Production

The centre was established in 2025 at SLU in Alnarp and is jointly funded by SLU and Sparbanken Skåne, through its ownership foundation Finn. The term “sustainable” encompasses the three dimensions of economic, ecological, and social sustainability.

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    Annie Drottberger
    Unit for Collaboration and Development