Royal Highland Show Debate

The Oxford Farming Conference is bringing its famous Oxford Union debate to the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston for the first time as part of its programme to stimulate the vital debate about the future of agriculture. 

When: Thursday 22 June from 1.30pm

Where: The Shearing Shed at the Royal Highland Showground. 

Sponsored by: Brodies solicitors

The debate: 'This house believes UK agriculture will thrive outwith the European Union’.

Chaired by: Anna Hill, OFC Director and BBC Radio 4 Farming Today presenter

The debaters:

Proposers:

Ali Capper, a farmer and NFU’s Horticultural Chairman, will propose the motion with

Seconder: Jim Fairlie, beef and sheep farmer

Opposers:

George Lyon, Independent Director of AHDB former MEP

Seconder: Andrew McCormick, President of the NFUS. 

Chairman of the Oxford Farming Conference, Caroline Millar - who farms at Balkello in Angus - is looking forward to bringing the event to Scotland:

“The Oxford Union debate always incites lively, hearty discussion at the main conference in January, and I am delighted we are bringing it – albeit outside the famous building at Oxford University - to a wider audience at what is Scotland’s key agricultural event. We are on the brink of fundamental change and it’s more important than ever to be discussing, debating and sharing ideas about the future.

“Although addressing serious topics, the union debate is always articulate, upbeat with a touch of humour, and I would really encourage people to get involved when the debate is thrown open to the floor.”
 

Click here to register - free of charge to all RHS visitors.