Agronomy 2020 – Aberdeenshire
Tailored to address local issues related to the production of cereals and oilseeds the AHDB/SRUC/FAS Agronomy 2020 events focus on applied research and on-farm practice.
The Agronomy 2020 events, organised by AHDB, SRUC and FAS, will focus on using an Integrated Pest Management approach to growing arable crops.
The events will showcase the latest fungicide performance results as well as using the Recommended Lists to select for appropriate variety traits. There will be opportunities in two-panel sessions to discuss farming in the future: How can we make arable systems sustainable? What are the market and export opportunities?
Agenda
09.30 – Welcome and coffee
10.10 – IPM Agronomy update – Fungicide resistance – Neil Havis
10.30 – Summary of varieties – Steve Hoad
10.50 – Arable Scotland video and slide – Ken Loades
11.20 – challenges and choices fungicides – Fiona Burnett
11.40 – Sustainable Arable Systems chaired by David Ross;
12.40- Lunch
13.30- Markets and Export opportunities chaired by Peter Chapman
- Julian Bell- Brexit and markets
- David Euadell- Markets and Exports
- Andrew Connan – update local markets
15.00- Tea
15.20- Chairs Summary
15.30- Close
Other events will be held in Perth, the Scottish Borders, and Inverness. Please use this link to book your place at this Aberdeenshire event.
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