TMAF Morley Innovation Day - 18 June 2026

The TMAF Morley Innovation Day showcases the latest arable advice and research from UK agribusinesses and research organisations. This free-to-attend event features a mix of field-based demonstrations and static exhibits, enabling attendees to interact with leading industry experts. This event is made possible by the unique relationship between The Morley Agricultural Foundation and Niab delivering farmer-facing long-term agronomy research.

BASIS and NRoSO points applied for

EVENT TIMETABLE

• 9.45am  Event opens
• 10.00am  Niab field demonstration tours start
• 12.00-1.30pm  Lunch
• 2.00pm  Final field tour starts
• 3.00pm  Event closes

Access Niab’s latest agronomy and soils research and demonstrations at Morley Farms, alongside impartial variety and agronomy advice from Niab staff.

NIAB FIELD DEMONSTRATION TOUR

Tour groups start in the demonstration fields at regular intervals from 10am through to 2pm, and include: 

• Winter wheat and barley varieties: Clare Leaman

• Winter wheat disease management and biofungicides: Dr Aoife O’Driscoll and Akil Bonaparte

MARQUEE EXHIBITS

The Farming Systems team, based at Morley, will cover the latest research on assessing new diverse wheat lines under regenerative agricultural practices, in addition to the Morley Soil and Agronomic Monitoring Study (SAMS) and other long-term experiments at Morley. Additional static exhibits and posters will cover wheat blends, winter oilseed rape varieties, protein and alternative break crops and plant pathology. 

Plus find out more about Niab Agronomy Membership services, pick-up information on Niab's Analytical Services, talk to our team about the range of agricultural and horticultural commercial trials services in the field and glasshouse, and learn about our extensive training platform, from agronomy and farm management, to crop inspectors and seed sampling.

And if you are considering a career in agronomy, trial research and plant science there will be a showcase of case studies featuring Niab staff. Check out the many different jobs at Niab, qualifications required, and their advice on joining the sector. 

MORLEY INNOVATION DAY EXHIBITORS

Other exhibitors include: ADHB, BBRO, John Innes Centre, Maize Growers Association, Adams and Howling, Agrovista, Openfield, BOFIN and PGRO. AHDB will present the research underway at the AHDB Strategic Cereal Farm East, hosted by David Jones at The Morley Agricultural Foundation.