WUR Open Field Cultivation Lelystad | Edelhertweg 1, 8219 PH Lelystad
From interesting to see to knowing what it means for your farm
New technology can be interesting, but the decision only comes when you know whether it fits your way of working, your soil and your season. During Arable Farming Day 2026 at WUR Open Field Crops in Lelystad, you will see how autonomy and robotics, mechanical weed control, shallow tillage, precision technology with data, and future-proof cropping systems perform in practice. You see systems in operation and ask questions about settings, conditions and operation. This helps you assess what it requires in terms of labour, timing, data use and maintenance, and whether now is the right moment to adopt.
Programme Arable Farming Day 2026
The programme focuses on field demonstrations and practical discussions from 10:00 to 17:00. You follow routes covering applications in autonomy and robotics, mechanical weed control and shallow tillage, and see how precision technology and data are applied in daily practice. Future-proof cropping systems are also demonstrated in the field. Specialists are available for Q&A, so you not only see what a solution does, but also what it requires in day-to-day use, including setup and dependency on conditions.
Why you should not miss Arable Farming Day 2026
If you are critical about real-world applicability, this day helps you replace assumptions with observation under practical conditions. You test whether a technology continues to perform when soil and weather conditions change, and where it depends on soil quality, crop stage, operation and available time. This makes it easier to have the right discussions internally and with suppliers, with more concrete questions about applicability, risk and return. It helps you avoid investing based on a demonstration that does not match your own situation.
Who should attend Arable Farming Day 2026
Arable Farming Day is relevant for entrepreneurs and professionals in open field crops who want to further develop their cultivation and operations based on proven performance. This includes arable farmers, livestock farmers working with feed crops, open field vegetable growers and bulb growers who want to assess technology for practical use. It is also valuable for agritech companies, data providers, research institutes and policymakers or advisors to see where adoption accelerates or slows down due to practical conditions.
This event shows where the Handsfree Agrifood ecosystem takes shape in practice
Within NXTGEN Hightech Agrifood, the focus is on technology that demonstrably improves real-world operations. This day helps you better understand what is required to make applications workable in your daily business. It connects to the value of improving, as you are not only looking at what is possible, but assessing what will reliably work in your situation. Better assessment leads to more focused decisions and helps prevent development from getting stuck in pilots or isolated applications.
Costs for Arable Farming Day 2026
Participation costs are listed on the event website, where you can find the latest ticket information.
More information and registration Arable Farming Day 2026
On Thursday May 28 in Lelystad, you will gain a practical view of technologies and cropping systems that can already be tested in the field today, along with the questions that help you decide if and when it makes sense for your business to adopt them. If you want to move from observing to evaluating, register via the event website.