Agronomy: North West
This event will bring the learnings from the Agronomists’ Conference to the North West, giving you the opportunity to discuss the latest research with experts from across the cereals, oilseeds and potato industries.
The focus for the morning will be cereals and oilseeds, and the afternoon sessions will focus on potatoes, all are welcome to join for Lunch.
Key messages:
- Cultivations and their impact on soil health
- IPM – pest, disease and virus in potatoes
- Update on the clean air strategy and the implications on urea use
- Market update
The agenda:
Cereal Programme
09:30 |
Registration with refreshments |
10:00 |
Welcome and Introduction Michelle Nuttall, AHDB |
10:10 |
IPM Pest Management – Emily Forbes, Harper Adams University - Slug management - Aphid management - BYDV Disease Management – Catherine Harries AHDB - Disease Management - Variety Selection Tool |
10:50 |
Soil and Cultivations Anne Bhogal ADAS - Cultivations - Soil health scorecard - Cover crops |
11:40 |
Refreshment Break |
11:55 |
Clean Air Strategy Sajjad Awan, AHDB |
12:15 |
Market Update MI Team, AHDB |
12:35 |
Cereals Close Michelle Nuttall, AHDB |
12:45 |
Lunch |
For more information relating to Cereals and Oilseeds contact Michelle Nuttall:
E: Michelle.Nuttall@ahdb.org.uk / M: 07778 143404 / @Cereals_NW_NI
Potato Programme
12:45 |
Lunch |
13:30 |
Welcome and Introduction Graham Bannister, AHDB |
13:45 |
IPM Virus and aphids in potatoes Sue Cowgill, AHDB |
14:15 |
Market Update Alice Bailey, AHDB |
14:35 |
Potato Close Graham Bannister, AHDB |
14:45 |
Depart |
For more information relating to Potatoes contact Graham Bannister:
E: Graham.Bannister@ahdb.org.uk / M: 07580 704673 / @Potatoes_North