DFA Intelligence
Background articles, activity debriefs, and curated analysis from the DFA community – published here as a resource for members and anyone following international agriculture.
Nuffield International Farming Scholars
Applications for the 2027 cohort close 31 October
The Nuffield Farming Scholarship is worth a look for ambitious farmers and agricultural leaders who are curious about other countries, business models and ways of doing things — and willing to challenge their own thinking.
It combines international travel, a self-chosen study topic and access to a global agricultural network, with the learning brought back into the business.
What China's restructuring means for your feed costs and EU pork exports
DFA Webinar · DSM-Firmenich
China’s swine sector has consolidated dramatically – farms over 500 hogs now account for nearly 70% of production, up from under 9% in 2000. The implications run through global soy markets, EU pork export windows, and feed cost exposure for every producer, wherever they farm.
Full summary document for DFA members – contact ph@danishfarmersabroad.dk
Geopolitics and trade - why DFA is watching this for you
February 2026
Europe’s land-based sectors are hit by geopolitics, transitions, and economics. The real brake is uncertainty: farms invest over decades, politics changes in cycles.
Winter Conference 2026 - recap & presentations
January 2026 · Vienna
Key takeaways, speaker presentations, and short video clips from the DFA Winter Conference in Vienna. Execution under pressure, the wider playing field, and what leaders took home.
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