VAA

Vegetable
Agronomists
Association
Meetings of the Association:
  • Are held every November and January in the PGRO Conference Centre

  • Are supported by seedsmen, growers, agrochemical representatives, processors and research scientists

  • Aim to provide a varied programme of topics relevant to the industry
  • Are recognised by BASIS and carries 3 CPD points

  • Subscription is £25.00 (two meetings), including lunch, with a reduced rate of £15.00 for retired members
Next meeting November 2012

Meeting details nearer the time
 




 

For Membership details please contact Jim Scrimshaw at PGRO

 


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VAA programme 20th January 2011.

 

10.00 Coffee and registration

 

10.30 Feeding the World                                                          Salvador Potter

 

11.00 The challenges facing vegetable                           John Young (BASF-UK

           crop protection  – a manufacturer’s viewpoint    Stewardship Manager)

           

11.30 Managing the risk of adventitious GM                             Ged Kerrins, GM

           presence in seed.                                                           Inspector, FERA. 

                                                                                               

 

12.00 VAA Business                                                                Tim Mudge/ Ian Watson

 

12.15 Lunch                                                                 (kindly sponsored by DT Seeds)

 

1.00  Charity raffle.

 

1.15 Varieties update                                                                Shona Johnson

 

1.45  Campaign for the farmed environment.                             Elizabeth Ranelagh  FWAG

 

2.15  Multi-functional field margins in veg crops                          David George, Lancaster university 

 

2.45    Talent spot

 

3.15 -3.30 Finish and depart