Resilience: A joint NIAB, AHDB and cereal group conference

Join us to discuss the latest results from professionally conducted and scientifically proven trials to help you grow resilient and profitable winter wheat crops.

Winter wheat usually delivers the highest combinable crop gross margins, and it can be the make-or-break difference to a farm’s success. Simply put, consistent winter wheat performance can help buffer poorer crop performance in other parts of the rotation.

The meeting will consider the challenges and opportunities associated with a changing climate and growing systems, including regenerative approaches. It will also examine varieties and the evolving array of input options, such as biostimulants.

Finally, how the findings relate to other hot topics, such as SFI options, will be considered.

Programme

10:00am – Arrival, registration and Introduction, Keith Truett and David Hunter
10:20am – Wheat variety mixtures and disease control, Dr Aoife O’Driscoll
11:00am – Legume and Fertility Building Breaks, Dr Lydia Smith
11:40am – Lotions and potions, Dr Syed Shah
12:30pm – Lunch
1:00pm – The millers take, George Mason (Heygates)
1:50pm – A growers journey
2:30pm – Variety performance in 2023, Catherine Harries (AHDB)
3:00pm – Panel questions and answers
3:30pm – Finish and close

Registration and refreshments will be available from 10:00am, with presentations commencing at 10:20 am, and lunch will be provided.

BASIS and NRoSO points will be available for attending.

The event is free to attend, but please register to allow us to cater accordingly.

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