Agriconnect, the UK’s largest agricultural information business, has enhanced its portfolio with the acquisition of Low Carbon Agriculture (LCA) from Renewable Energy Events Ltd.

LCA is comprised of four co-located events: Energy Now Expo, Environmental Business Expo, Farm Technology Expo, and Low Emissions Vehicle Expo.

These conference-led events will become a part of the Agriconnect business. Agriconnect publishes Farmers Guardian, plus other titles, and is the organiser of industry-leading events such as LAMMA, Croptec, Future Farming Expo, and Farm Business Innovation.

Sustainability and net zero are crucial topics within agriculture and are at the forefront of emerging legislation within the sector, especially as governments continue to align farming policy with environmental best practice.

With a growing demand for information from farmers in this area, the partnership between LCA and Agriconnect will help enable more than ever before to guide their businesses through the energy, environmental and farming transition.

LCA founder, David Jacobmeyer, will work in partnership with Agriconnect to continue developing the event within the farming community as well as providing information about renewables, low carbon solutions, environmental best practice and the agricultural transition.

David Jacobmeyer said:“Since launching Energy Now Expo in 2010, later rebranded to Low Carbon Agriculture Show, we’ve seen tremendous growth and interest in both clean energy and low carbon sectors.

“The farming community has a critical role to play in reaching Net Zero, and there is an ever-growing need for farmers and landowners to come together to find ways to boost production sustainably, while helping to address climate change.

“I am looking forward to both the growth of Low Carbon Agriculture and working closely with Agriconnect to help guide farmers through this huge period of change.”

Nick Ornstien, Managing Director of Agriconnect, added:

“Agriconnect prides itself on being not just ‘for’ the farming community but ‘of’ the community.  Within our own teams, as well as throughout our diverse customer community, we’ve seen increasing interest in information about sustainable practices and plans in farming.

“That’s why I am so delighted to have LCA become a part of Agriconnect and I am truly looking forward to partnering with David to continue our focus on this important sector in farming.”