Agricultural Engineers Association

22/09/2026

We're excited to be heading back to Festival of the Girl in under 2 weeks time!
It's such an incredible event and a great opportunity to showcase Land-based Engineering AND the wider agricultural industry alongside NFU Education.

Festival of The Girl London is back! This exciting festival, on Sat 3rd & Sun 4th October at the Business Design Centre Islington, is an opportunity for young girls to explore exciting activities, meet inspiring role models, and build confidence in a safe, inclusive space.
Activities range from engineering to sports, aerospace to visual effects, vaccinations to gaming, mental health to sustainability, medicine to dancing, activism to mechanics and much more.

Although designed for 7-11 year old girls, everyone is welcome. With a SEND session / zone, pay-what-you-can and group discount booking options we're hoping no girl will miss out.

21/09/2026

🎉 Exciting Team News at the AEA!

We are thrilled to welcome Anand Dossa as our new Agricultural Economist! 🚜📊

Anand brings over 15 years of experience in economic analysis, market intelligence, and policy across agriculture, automotive manufacturing, and renewable energy—having previously held key roles at the NFU, SMMT, and RenewableUK.

Returning to his agricultural roots, Anand will be delivering vital market insights and analysis to help our members navigate the evolving farm equipment landscape. He'll be working closely with Stephen Howarth over the coming months to ensure a smooth handover ahead of Stephen's retirement at the end of the year.

Welcome to the team, Anand! 🤝

👉 Read the full story here:

02/04/2026

Less than two weeks to go!

The countdown is officially on for the AEA AGM, Conference & Luncheon! We are just under two weeks away from gathering at the iconic One Great George Street in London on Tuesday, 14th April.

We have a world-class morning line-up ready to dive into the future of our industry:

Dame Angela Eagle DBE MP (Minister of State, DEFRA)
Emily Norton (Chair of AHDB - Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board)
Bruce Daisley (Best-selling author & Ex-Twitter VP)
Simon Jack (BBC Business Editor)

Spaces are becoming very limited and we’d love for you to be part of the conversation.

Don't miss this opportunity to network with industry leaders and gain insights from our incredible panel of speakers.

🎟️ Final tickets available from: http://aea.uk.com/conference

31/03/2026

📢 We are honored to announce our final morning speaker: Dame Angela Eagle DBE MP!
Appointed as Minister of State in DEFRA in September 2025, Dame Angela brings decades of top-tier governmental experience to our event. Since making history as Wallasey's MP in 1992, she has held numerous pivotal ministerial roles across the Treasury, Home Office, and Environment departments.

She completes an outstanding morning line-up, joining Emily Norton, Bruce Daisley, and Simon Jack!

A massive thank you to our generous sponsors and everyone who has booked so far.

🎟️ Tickets: From £225 + VAT
🔗 Book online: http://aea.uk.com/conference
✉️ Email: [email protected]

17/03/2026

🚨 Tickets are selling fast for this year’s AEA AGM, Conference & Luncheon! 🚨

We are absolutely delighted to announce our next speaker for the event: Emily Norton! Emily is a Norfolk farmer and the founder of Farm Foresight Ltd. With 25 years of experience spanning food, farming, and land use systems, she brings a wealth of knowledge to the stage. Originally a lawyer before earning her MSc in Sustainable Agriculture, Emily has incredible expertise in how natural capital influences land and farming.

She also holds several major non-executive board positions, including Chair of the AHDB and NED at Soil Association Exchange, and we can't wait to hear her insights. Emily completes a stellar morning line-up, joining already announced speakers Bruce Daisley and Simon Jack.

📅 Date: Tuesday 14th April
📍 Venue: The fantastic One Great George Street, London

A huge thank you to everyone who has already booked and to our generous sponsors! If you haven't secured your spot yet, don't miss out.

🎟️ Tickets: Starting at £225 + VAT
🤝 Sponsorship Packages: Starting at £540 + VAT

Secure your place today: 🔗 Book online: http://aea.uk.com/conference

12/03/2026

🎤 New Speaker Alert!

We are thrilled to announce that Editor Simon Jack is joining the AEA Conference 2026 lineup! 📺

From investment banking to the face of BBC News, Simon brings unrivaled insight and a down-to-earth style to the stage.

He joins Bruce Daisley for an incredible morning at One Great George Street on 14th April. Final speaker announcement coming soon! ⏳

🎟️ Tickets from £225 + VAT. Selling fast!
🔗 Book now: http://aea.uk.com/conference

10/03/2026

We are thrilled to announce that tickets are moving fast for this year’s AEA AGM, Conference & Luncheon! Join us on Tuesday, 14th April, at the stunning One Great George Street, London, for a day of industry insights and networking.

🎙️ Meet Our First Speaker: Bruce Daisley
We are delighted to welcome the brilliant Bruce Daisley to the stage!

A former Vice President for Twitter (EMEA) and leader at Google, Bruce has spent his career at the forefront of digital transformation. Now a renowned author and consultant, he is an expert on building high-performing, values-led, and healthy work cultures.

Whether you know him from his bestselling book The Joy of Work or his hit podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat, you won’t want to miss his insights on what truly makes a team thrive.

🎟️ Secure Your Spot

Don't get left behind—this is set to be a standout event in our calendar.
Tickets: From £225 + VAT
Sponsorship Packages: From £540 + VAT

Book your place here: http://aea.uk.com/conference

A huge thank you to our sponsors and everyone who has already registered. We can’t wait to see you in London!

06/03/2026

Fantastic news for the AEA! 🌟

We’re incredibly proud to share that our CEO and Director General, Ruth Bailey, has been named in the UK Women in Trade Associations Powerlist 2026.

Since taking the helm in 2014, Ruth has been a tireless advocate for the agricultural and outdoor power equipment sectors. This recognition is a brilliant reflection of her dedication to our members and her influential leadership within the wider trade association community.

It is a well-deserved honour, and we are thrilled to see her hard work recognised on such a prestigious national stage.

Please join the whole team in congratulating Ruth on this wonderful achievement! 👏

Read the full story here: https://aea.uk.com/news/ruth-bailey-aea-ceo-and-dg-makes-the-uk-women-in-trade-associations-powerlist-2026/

Ruth Bailey AEA CEO and DG makes the UK Women in Trade Association’s Powerlist 2026 “I’m thrilled to have been selected for the Trade Association Forum Women in Trade Association Powerlist 2026.” To mark International Women’s Day 2026, the Trade Association Forum (TAF), in collaboration wi...

06/03/2026

UK Agricultural Tractor Registrations – February 2026

The number of agricultural tractors being registered in the UK remained above last year’s very low level in February. However, by historic standards, the 356 machines logged during the month was still low. It was 19% higher than in the same month last year, meaning nearly 100 more tractors were registered in the opening two months of 2026 than in the same period a year ago. That is still the second slowest start to the year this century but registrations are always low in the opening two months of the year. Therefore, the health of the market will be much clearer in a month’s time, given that March is usually the peak period for tractor registrations each year.

19/02/2026

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