The Hectare Trading Roadshow

Join us for an evening of insight, inspiration and connection

Little Rollright Farm, OX7 5QA · Thursday 17 September · 4pm – 8pm

What to expect

A day of grain marketing, agronomy and regen farming

Hectare Trading's first Roadshow lands at Little Rollright Farm, hosted by Tom MacFarlane. Join us for a day of grain marketing insights, agronomic advice, and regenerative farming know-how, with special guests Jake Freestone (The Green Farm Collective) and independent agronomist Kieran Walsh (Grounded Agvice).

  • Expert talks and a farm walk
  • A live Hectare Trading demo
  • A farm-sourced BBQ and drinks from Kaleb Cooper's Bar
  • Practical ideas for stronger, more resilient, more profitable farming
Little Rollright Farm, near Chipping Norton
Expert speakers
Hear from leading voices in grain marketing, agronomy, and regen farming on how to strengthen business resilience and long-term profitability.
Practical ideas
Take home actionable strategies you can put to work on your own farm. Real advice, tailored to farms of any scale.
Networking, BBQ & drinks
Connect with farmers and industry professionals over a BBQ, sourced directly from the farm, and drinks courtesy of Kaleb's Bar.

The highlights

Grain marketing in practice

An in-depth look at:

  • The value of grain marketing and risk management
  • Understanding market opportunities
  • Maximising crop value through informed selling decisions
  • Current market trends and outlook
  • How farmers can improve marketing performance and business profitability
  • A live demonstration of the Hectare Trading platform
  • Includes an interactive Q&A session.
The Hectare Trading team presenting to a seated audience in a barn

Speakers

Who you'll hear from

Jake Freestone

Jake Freestone

The Green Farm Collective

Jake, a founder of The Green Farm Collective, is a 2022 BBC Future of Farming Winner, Nuffield Scholar, and LEAF Farmer, with accolades including Farmers Weekly Environmental Champion, British Farming Awards Arable Innovator of the Year, and Soil Farmer of the Year. He has spoken widely on precision farming, regenerative techniques, and carbon. He'll cover regenerative management practices, soil health and carbon verification, and his own farming experience. Plus how farmers can join the Collective to trade carbon through Trinity Natural Capital Markets.

Tom MacFarlane

Tom MacFarlane

Little Rollright Farm

Tom will share the farm's regenerative agriculture journey, including soil health improvements, cover cropping and rotations, input optimisation, and business and environmental outcomes. This session includes a guided walk around the farm to see regenerative practices in action.

Kieran Walsh

Kieran Walsh

Grounded Agvice

Kieran is an Independent Agronomist from Grounded Agvice with expertise extending well beyond crop inputs, taking a whole-systems approach that prioritises soil health, balanced farming practices and sustainable cost management. He'll be exploring practical agronomic approaches, crop resilience and performance, soil management strategies, and balancing sustainability and profitability.

Little Rollright Farm, OX7 5QA

Book your place now

Thursday 17 September, 4pm – 8pm. Talks, a farm walk, a live demo, and a farm-sourced BBQ.