Potatoes in Practice 2012

Industry event

9 August 2012, 9.30am-4.30pm

at Balruddery Farm, by Dundee DD2 5LJ

for farmers, agronomists, industry and scientists

Potatoes in Practice is the biggest field potato event in the UK and brings together variety trials, research, seminars and trade exhibits in one place making it an unmissable date in the potato industry calendar. It is sponsored by Potato Council and features trials and demonstrations from The James Hutton Institute, Potato Council, SAC, Agrii (formerly Masstock Arable (UK) Ltd.) and the potato industry.

Programme

Potatoes in Practice runs from 9.30am to 4.30pm. Marquee and machinery exhibits can be visited at any time.

Tours will run at 10am, 11.30am and 1.30pm.

Tour 1 – Variety and Research Trials
Tour 2 – Variety and Agronomy Trials
Tour 3 – SAC and Potato Council-sponsored Trials
Tour 4 – Agrii Trials

Seminars will be given twice throughout the day.

Growing to meet specific markets – a packers perspective
Jim Aitken, Senior Field Services Manager, Branston Ltd. (10.30am and 2pm)
Late blight in 2012 – status report
Dr David Cooke, Cell and Molecular Sciences, James Hutton Institute (11.10am and 2.40pm)
Control of aphid vectors on the seed potato crop
Dr Brian Fenton, Ecological Sciences, James Hutton Institute (11.50am and 3.20pm)

The full event guide, timetable and list of exhibitors are below.

PDF file: Potatoes in Practice 2012 event guide [1] (3.2 MB)
PDF file: Potatoes in Practice 2012 timetable [2] (168 KB)
PDF file: Potatoes in Practice 2012 exhibitor list [3] (180 KB)

Attendance

Attendance at Potatoes in Practice is free and there is no need to book in advance. However you can fill out the registration form below and bring it with to speed up your arrival.