Potatoes in Practice is the largest field-based potato event in the UK. The event brings together variety demonstrations, research and trade exhibits in one place - making it an essential date in the potato industry calendar.
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Details
There will be commercial breeders showcasing the latest varieties, machiney on show, agronomists demonstrating what's new in crop protection and researchers discussing their most recent findings.
PROGRAMME
Please note that the final programme may be subject to change on the day.
08:30 Registration and Start of event
09.30 Seminar Marquee: Seed Potato Organisation - Introduction to a New Organisation for Seed Potato Growers
Guided Whistle-Stop Tours of Demo Plots – each tour starts at the seminar marquee and takes about 60 minutes
Tour 1 – Variety Plots 1-11
Tour 2 – Agronomy Plots 12-27
09.45 Official Event Welcome
11.00 Seminar Marquee: Professor Lesley Torrance: A World Leading International Potato Innovation Centre
12.00 Seminar Marquee: Dr Philip Burgess: Bringing “PCN Action Scotland” to Life
13.30 Guided Whistle-Stop Tours of Demo Plots – each tour starts at the seminar marquee and takes about 60 minutes
Tour 1 – Variety Plots 1-11
Tour 2 – Agronomy Plots 12-27
14.30 Seminar Marquee: Archie Gibson: Centre For Agricultural Sustainable Innovation (CASI) Crop Quality Centre for the UK Potato Industry.
16.30 Event Closes
More information on the event is available here.
