Nordic Agro Summit
Speakers on EU policy, energy and agricultural research
Nordic Agro Summit has announced the first seven speakers in its conference programme ahead of the event at Malmömässan on 27–28 January 2027. The confirmed speakers include Daniel Zeichner, a former UK minister responsible for food security and rural affairs, researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), and experts in energy, property and livestock farming. Registration for the conference is now open.
Nordic Agro Summit is aimed at farmers, researchers, suppliers, innovators and decision-makers. The conference addresses issues affecting the economics, technology, energy supply and production of Nordic agriculture. Its programme is organised into three strands: economics, technology and chemistry.
“We have built the programme around issues that influence the decisions farming businesses make today: energy, investment, research, production and livestock farming. By bringing together perspectives from politics, research and business, we want to give participants information they can use to make decisions on their own farms,” says Vincent Lind, Project Manager for Nordic Agro Summit.
Among the first confirmed speakers:
Daniel Zeichner
Former Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Topic: European agricultural policy
Former Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs, UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Topic: European agricultural policy
Daniel Zeichner will offer an international perspective on the political decisions affecting food production in Europe. He will discuss how changes in European agricultural and food policy could affect the operating conditions of Swedish farming businesses.
Mats Hultman
Head of OEM Partnerships, Neste
Topic: Fuel and energy
Head of OEM Partnerships, Neste
Topic: Fuel and energy
Mats Hultman will discuss fossil-free fuels, energy supply and issues affecting the use of agricultural machinery and operating costs. He will focus on the development of available alternatives and what farming businesses need to consider when making future investments.
Mathilda Hollertz
Swedish Farmers’ Foundation for Agricultural Research
Topic: Agricultural research
Swedish Farmers’ Foundation for Agricultural Research
Topic: Agricultural research
Mathilda Hollertz will discuss how agricultural research can be put into practice. She will explore the links between research findings, farmers’ needs and the development of competitive production methods.
Emma Nilsson
Business Development Manager, Svefa
Topic: Agricultural property and succession planning
Business Development Manager, Svefa
Topic: Agricultural property and succession planning
Emma Nilsson will share insights into the agricultural property market and the issues that arise when ownership changes hands. Her session will cover valuation, investment, financing and planning for a future transfer of ownership.
Cecilia Hammenhag
Associate Professor of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
Topic: Fuel and energy
Associate Professor of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
Topic: Fuel and energy
Cecilia Hammenhag leads the Genomics and Phenomics of Plant Diversity research area at SLU. Her research in plant breeding supports the development of crops that can be used as feedstocks for new fuels. She will discuss the future of biofuels and the transition to cleaner energy in agriculture.
Lotten Wahlund
Product Manager, Skygraze
Topic: Livestock farming
Product Manager, Skygraze
Topic: Livestock farming
Lotten Wahlund will discuss how technology and new ways of working can be used in livestock farming. Her session will focus on more efficient workflows, the use of data and the conditions needed to support good animal welfare.
Annsi Krol
Moderator and Head of Communications, Gothenburg Tech Week
Moderator and Head of Communications, Gothenburg Tech Week
Annsi Krol will moderate the conference and guide discussions across its three programme strands: economics, technology and chemistry.
More speakers and programme sessions will be announced in the run-up to Nordic Agro Summit on 27–28 January 2027 at Malmömässan. Programme details and registration information are available via the registration link.
About Nordic Agro Summit
Nordic Agro Summit is a conference for the Nordic agricultural sector. It brings together farmers, researchers, businesses and decision-makers for seminars and discussions on economics, technology and chemistry in the sector. The event is organised by Easyfairs Nordic at Malmömässan on 27–28 January 2027.
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