FIELD NOTES / EVENTS
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Trade shows, field days, and summits in agricultural robotics. Find your next chance to see the work up close.
Upcoming
Farm Robotics Challenge 2027
OtherAugust 3, 2026 – May 2, 2027
Student robotics competition run with UC ANR Innovate and the AI Institute for Next Generation Food Systems (AIFS). Pre-registration opened 3 August 2026. Registration and project proposals due 13 November 2026. Development November 2026–April 2027. Final projects due 2 May 2027. Virtual awards ceremony in June 2027. Open to students at 2- and 4-year colleges, universities, and trade schools worldwide, with some country restrictions, plus US grades 7–12 in Division III. Teams may use the Amiga platform from Bonsai Robotics.
Team registration from $100
Event details ↗Reservoir Welcomes Red Sky Summit Participants
Field dayNovember 3, 2026
Reservoir Farms Sonoma, Santa Rosa, California, US
Vineyard afternoon at Reservoir Farms Sonoma for Red Sky Summit and Resilience Week attendees, Tuesday 3 November 2026, 1:00–3:00 PM. Talks cover wildfire’s effect on Sonoma County growers, smoke and fire pressure on vineyards with UC Extension specialist Arran Rumbaugh, and smoke taint in wine with winemaker Joe Hanson-Hirt. Santa Rosa, CA. Street address is shared after registration. Standard admission is free.
Standard from $0
Event details ↗REAP Conference 2026
SummitNovember 4, 2026
KingsGate Conference Centre, 2 Staplee Way, PE1 4YT, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, GB
The 13th REAP conference is Wednesday 4 November 2026, 08:00–18:30, at KingsGate Conference Centre, Peterborough. The theme is From Promise to Practice: What’s Good Enough? The day includes a farmer breakfast, keynote, farmer insights panel, Research Into Practice, Start-Up Showcase, technology exhibition, and drinks reception. The keynote is Anjali Goswami, Chief Scientific Adviser and Director General Science, Data and Analysis at Defra.
Farmer and student bursary from £80
Event details ↗Spanish-Language Grape Day
Field dayNovember 4, 2026
Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) Shone Farm, 7450 Steve Olson Lane, Forestville, California, US
Wednesday 4 November 2026 at Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) Shone Farm, 7450 Steve Olson Lane, Forestville, CA. Spanish-language grower day, 7:30 AM–3:30 PM. Free; registration required. CEU credits applied for. Practical sessions on rootstock breeding, soil health, erosion control, and sustainable pest management.
Registration from $0
Event details ↗Agri AI Summit 2026
SummitNovember 9, 2026 – November 10, 2026
Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort, 1855 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92802, Anaheim, California, US
Third annual Agri AI Summit, 9–10 November 2026 in Anaheim, California, at the Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort. The meeting is organized around automation, data, drones, and digital twins in agriculture.
Early bird from $795
Event details ↗EIMA International 2026
Trade showNovember 10, 2026 – November 14, 2026
BolognaFiere, Bologna, IT
EIMA International 2026, BolognaFiere, 10–14 November 2026, 09:00–18:30. Business-operator days 10–11 November €75 (valid both days). Public days 12–14 November €22 a day. Children 14 and under free. Foreign visitors free after online registration. Tickets are online only; there are no ticket offices at the entrances. No named early-bird window. AgriPass exhibits RHIC with FYELD at Hall 30, Stand C/7.
Public daily ticket 12–14 November from €22
Event details ↗EuroTier 2026
Trade showNovember 10, 2026 – November 13, 2026
Hanover, DE
World’s leading trade fair for professional animal husbandry and livestock management; Innovation Award 2026 — four gold and 27 silver medals. Opening hours 09:00–18:00. No early-bird window stated. Exhibitor directory exists (“Exhibitors & Products 2026”) — not mined in this drip.
Group ticket schoolchildren/students (10+) from €20
Event details ↗2026 Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit
SummitNovember 12, 2026 – November 13, 2026
DoubleTree Rochester, Rochester, New York, US
The 2026 Grow-NY Summit is at the DoubleTree Rochester on Thursday 12 November and Friday 13 November. Ticket prices are not listed.
Event details ↗Nature Robots Autonomy Days 2026
SummitNovember 16, 2026 – November 17, 2026
Coppenrath Innovation Centre (CIC), Hamburger Straße 24, Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, DE
Nature Robots hosts a two-day networking conference and in-house exhibition on 16–17 November 2026 at the Coppenrath Innovation Centre (CIC), Hamburger Straße 24, Osnabrück. Day 1 (from 13:00) is organised with Netzwerk PhytoPhotonik and AgriFlexBot. Day 2 covers agricultural autonomy in practice. Nature Robots will launch Mission Control, Farming Autonomy OS (FAOS) updates, and integrated compliance in a Technology Keynote and live breakouts. Keynotes: Erik Pekkeriet (Wageningen University & Research) on European AgTech robotics challenges; Prof. Dr. Hans Schulte-Nölke (Osnabrück University) on European AI and AgTech regulation; Dr. Frits van Evert (Wageningen University & Research) on autonomous field operations in practice. Registration is open.
Event details ↗FTMTA Farm Machinery Show 2026
Trade showNovember 17, 2026 – November 19, 2026
Punchestown Event Centre, Naas, County Kildare, IE
Ireland's largest farm machinery show, 17–19 November 2026 at Punchestown Event Centre, Naas, County Kildare. Dates were revised from 10–12 November. The 2024 edition sold out with more than 160 exhibitors and more than 20,000 visitors.
Event details ↗SLUSH 100 2026
SummitNovember 18, 2026 – November 19, 2026
Helsinki, FI
AgriPass News & Events: AgriPass selected as one of the SLUSH 100 (top 100 startups out of 1,400+ applicants), 18–19 November 2026, Helsinki, Finland. Dates and selection are from AgriPass only.
Event details ↗Agromek 2026
Trade showNovember 24, 2026 – November 27, 2026
MCH Messecenter Herning, Vardevej 1, 7400 Herning, Herning, DK
Northern Europe’s largest joint agricultural trade fair, held every second year at MCH Messecenter Herning, Vardevej 1, 7400 Herning, Denmark. Dates 24–27 November 2026. Hours: Tuesday 24 09:00–17:00; Wednesday 25 09:00–20:00; Thursday 26 09:00–17:00; Friday 27 09:00–17:00. Visitors from abroad who register online enter free. Danish-resident tickets cover all four days: 120 kr online or 150 kr at the door; groups of 10 or more 100 kr online or 120 kr at the door; children 6–12 80 kr online or 100 kr at the door; children 0–5 free; students from relevant schools in groups of 10 or more 85 kr. Wednesday 25 November 16:00–20:00 is free with a printed registration ticket.
Children 6–12 (online) from DKK 80
Event details ↗Interpoma 2026
Trade showNovember 25, 2026 – November 27, 2026
Fiera Bolzano, Piazza Fiera 1, 39100 Bolzano, Bolzano, South Tyrol, IT
14th Interpoma, the international apple trade show, 25–27 November 2026 at Fiera Bolzano, Piazza Fiera 1, 39100 Bolzano. First Wednesday–Friday edition. Hours 09:00–18:00 each day. Tickets: online 1-day €30 (includes South Tyrol public transport); cash-desk 1-day €35; 3-day pass €42 (one entry per day); under 40 €15 cash desk; over 65 €30 cash desk; under 6 free (cash-desk ticket required). Interpoma Congress is a separate ticket, 26–27 November at MEC Meeting & Event Center: Day 1 spraying technology, including UV-C and drones; Day 2 Latin America. Congress Early Bird was €72 until 31 August 2026. 400 exhibitors from 20 countries. Orchard of the Future in FieraMesse H1 covers precision-spraying drones, smart spraying, sensors, and UV-C.
Under 40 (cash desk) from €15 · Early bird until August 31, 2026
Event details ↗Reservoir Farms Open House – Yuma
Demo dayDecember 8, 2026
Yuma, Arizona, US
Open house at the Reservoir Farms winter residency in Yuma, Arizona, Tuesday 8 December 2026. The Yuma site works leafy greens and brassicas from October through March. Time, street address, and ticket prices have not been published yet.
Event details ↗Gathering of Friends – Tulare
OtherFebruary 9, 2027
Tulare, California, US
Gathering of Friends on 9 February 2027 in Tulare, California. Venue and ticket prices have not been published yet.
Event details ↗World Ag Expo 2027
Trade showFebruary 9, 2027 – February 11, 2027
International Agri-Center, Tulare, California, US
World Ag Expo 9–11 February 2027 at the International Agri-Center, Tulare, California. Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. PST; Thursday 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. PST. 1,200+ exhibitors, 2.6 million sq ft, estimated average 100,000 visitors from 70+ countries. General admission $20 plus a $1 online convenience fee. International attendees $25 plus a $1 online convenience fee. Children ages 6 and under free. Free parking.
General admission from $20
Event details ↗GreenTech Americas 2027
Trade showMarch 9, 2027 – March 11, 2027
Querétaro Centro de Congresos (QRO), Paseo de las Artes 1531, Josefa Vergara 76090, Querétaro, Querétaro, MX
Horticulture technology trade show, 9–11 March 2027, at Querétaro Centro de Congresos (QRO) in Querétaro, Mexico. Hours: Tuesday 9 March and Wednesday 10 March 11:00–18:00; Thursday 11 March 11:00–16:00. Themes include robotics, IoT and artificial intelligence. Ticket registration opens November 2026.
Event details ↗RUGGEDIZE 2027
SummitAugust 25, 2027 – August 26, 2027
Reservoir Farms, Highway 68, Salinas, California, US
Deep-tech conference for ag robotics and physical AI, 25–26 August 2027, Reservoir Farms, Salinas, CA — Highway 68. Registration of interest is open. Ticket prices and a named early-bird window have not been published yet.
Event details ↗World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit London 2027
SummitSeptember 21, 2027 – September 22, 2027
InterContinental O2, 1 Waterview Drive, Greenwich Peninsula, SE10 0TW, London, England, GB
Europe’s agri-food innovation summit returns to London on 21–22 September 2027 at InterContinental O2, 9am–6pm BST. Ticket prices are not listed.
Event details ↗Australian National Field Days 2027
Field dayOctober 21, 2027 – October 23, 2027
563 Borenore Rd, Borenore NSW 2800, Borenore, New South Wales, AU
Australian National Field Days Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 October 2027, 8:30am to 4:00pm, at 563 Borenore Road, Borenore NSW 2800, 15 kilometres west of Orange. 400 exhibitors. Visitor tickets will be available on 123tix.com.au; no visitor prices are printed yet.
Event details ↗AGRITECHNICA 2027
Trade showNovember 14, 2027 – November 20, 2027
Hanover Exhibition Centre, Hanover, DE
AGRITECHNICA 14–20 November 2027, Hanover Exhibition Centre, 09:00–18:00. Tickets from 1 May 2027. Agribusiness Day Sunday 14 Nov online €89, early bird €69 (1 May–10 July 2027). Agribusiness Day Monday 15 Nov online €129, early bird €109 (same window). Public days Tuesday–Saturday 16–20 Nov online €35 each. Children 12 and under free. DLG members receive two days’ free admission including one Agribusiness Day. A 2-day ticket, a season ticket, and reduced tickets are listed without printed amounts.
Public day Tuesday–Saturday from €35 · Early bird until July 10, 2027
Event details ↗FIRA USA 2027
Trade showDates TBA
Florida, US
Next FIRA USA, announced 21 October 2026 during the Yakima edition. Florida, hosted with the University of Florida UF/IFAS Institute for Agricultural Innovation. Organized by the Global Organisation for Agricultural Robotics. Focus on berry, orchard, and vegetable automation. Dates, venue, tickets, and exhibitor details have not been published.
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Past
Ag Robotics Series: ALA Engineering
WebinarOctober 28, 2026
The Combine (webinar), Lincoln, Nebraska, US
Webinar, 28 October 2026, 15:00–16:00 America/Chicago. The Combine’s Ag Robotics Conversation Series talks with Jacob Hansen, CEO and co-founder of ALA Engineering and AGEO Autonomy, about autonomous feed trucks for commercial feedyards. RSVP on The Combine page. No ticket price is listed.
Event details ↗Roens Dag 2026
Demo dayOctober 22, 2026
Elmegaarden, Frederiks, Midtjylland, DK
Beet field day on Thursday 22 October 2026 at Elmegaarden in Frederiks, Midtjylland. FarmDroid has a demo from 9:00 am covering sugar-beet cultivation.
Event details ↗FIRA USA 2026
Trade showOctober 20, 2026 – October 22, 2026
Central Washington State Fair — Gate 15 / Sundome, Yakima, Washington, US
Fifth FIRA USA, 20–22 October 2026, Central Washington State Fair, 1301 S Fair Ave, Yakima, WA 98901 — Gate 15 / Sundome. Hours Tuesday and Wednesday 09:00–16:00; Thursday 09:00–14:00. About 2,500 visitors, including 500–600 growers. 80+ exhibitors, 40+ robots. Tickets: 1-day $120; Thursday 1-day $60; 2-day $240; Wednesday–Thursday $180; 3-day $280. Free for farmers, journalists, and students (credentials required). On-site purchases add fees. Awards night was Wednesday 21 October 16:30–18:00. Grower awards: Farmer Built, Andrew Nelson of Nelson Farms; First in Field, Jeff Cleveringa of Columbia Orchard Management; Proven On Farm, Joel Carter of Okanagan Specialty Fruits; Women in Agricultural Innovation, Ines Hanrahan of the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission. Participant robot vote honorees: Burro, Boson Motors, and Agtonomy. On 22 October a robot parade ran for about 900 regional students. The next edition is announced for Florida in 2027.
1-day pass | Thurs. 22 from $60
Event details ↗RoboBusiness 2026
Trade showOctober 20, 2026 – October 21, 2026
Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California, US
RoboBusiness October 20–21, 2026, Santa Clara Convention Center. Produced by Arrowfly; Steve Crowe is chair.. 20 and 21 in Santa Clara, Calif., and a field-robotics session track. Ticket tiers from the official pricing page only.
Early bird from $80 · Early bird until August 31, 2026
Event details ↗Fruit Attraction 2026
Trade showOctober 6, 2026 – October 8, 2026
IFEMA MADRID, Recinto Ferial, Av. Partenón 5, 28042 Madrid, Madrid, ES
Fruit Attraction 2026, 6–8 October 2026 at IFEMA MADRID. Professional hours 09:30–19:00 on 6–7 October and 09:30–16:00 on 8 October. Co-organised by FEPEX and IFEMA. 18th edition. Professional-only trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector.
Event details ↗Farm Science Review 2026
Trade showSeptember 22, 2026 – September 24, 2026
Molly Caren Agricultural Center, London, Ohio, US
AgriPass News & Events: Farm Science Review 22–24 Sep 2026, OIACI Tent Booth 279 near Gate B. Fsr.osu.edu: the show is held at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center near London, Ohio (135 State Route 38 NE).
Event details ↗AgroTechniek Holland 2026
Trade showSeptember 16, 2026 – September 19, 2026
Walibi Holland, Spijkweg 30, 8256 RJ, Biddinghuizen, Flevoland, NL
AgroTechniek Holland (ATH), the agricultural technology trade fair at the Walibi Holland grounds in Biddinghuizen. Dates 16–19 September 2026; opening hours 10:00–17:00 each day.
Online from €18
Event details ↗PotatoEurope 2026
Trade showSeptember 9, 2026 – September 10, 2026
Rittergut Gestorf 1, Springe, Lower Saxony, DE
International outdoor potato trade fair held with SugarBeet Expo at Rittergut Gestorf 1, Springe near Hanover. Opening hours 09:00–18:00 on 9 and 10 September 2026. The next PotatoEurope is 8–9 September 2027 in Tournai, Belgium.
School / student groups 10+ (online) from €10
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