Agronomy Conference 2024

Join us online for the Agronomy Conference 2024 for insight into the latest research on practical agronomy for the whole rotation. The event, which is now in its eighteenth year, features a mix of in-depth technical papers and expert-led thematic overviews. It provides valuable technical information for agronomists, farmers, researchers and industry. 0:00 Start 22:58 Introduction – Ana Reynolds and Henny Lowth, AHDB 25:23 Increasing engagement with IPM – Mark Ramsden, ADAS 40:10 Cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) update – Sacha White, AHDB 58:00 Breeding for CSFB tolerance – Rachel Wells, JIC 1:17:36 UK Cereal Pathogen Virulence Survey (UKCPVS) update – Huw Davis, NIAB 1:37:04 IPM Q&A Session – all speakers 2:08:39 Fungicide performance in wheat (and intro) – Stuart Knight, NIAB 2:32:45 Fungicide performance in barley – Stuart Knight, NIAB 2:40:48 Fungicide performance in oilseed rape – Philip Walker, ADAS 3:00:59 Insecticide resistance guidance – Sacha White, AHDB 3:20:36 Weed management and resistance – Katy Hebditch and Lynn Tatnell, ADAS 3:46:31 Pesticide dose Q&A – all speakers 4:33:54 The RL fungicide programme – Paul Gosling, AHDB 4:48:20 Delivering Sustainable Wheat (DSW) – Diane Saunders, John Innes Centre 5:02:05 Wheat germplasm to compete with black-grass – Jed Clarke 5:17:22 Organic variety trials network –Dominic Amos, Cope Seeds 5:36:00 Varieties Q&A – all speakers 5:56:06 Maximising research impact – Ana Reynolds, AHDB 6:03:16 RB209 review findings and direction – Amanda Bennett, AHDB 6:13:40 Biosimulants overview (PhD project update) – Danielle Roche 6:34:27 Making the most of cover crops – David Purdy soil health specialist and Toby Simpson farmer 7:07:51 Environment Q&A – all speakers Welcome to AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds, a statutory levy board funded by farmers and others in the supply chain. Our purpose is to be a critical enabler, to positively influence outcomes, allowing farmers, growers and others in the supply chain to be competitive, successful and share good practice. We equip levy payers with easy to use products, tools and services to help them make informed decisions and improve business performance. Established in 2008 and classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body, AHDB supports the following industries: meat and livestock (Beef, Lamb and Pork) in England; Dairy in Great Britain; and Cereals and Oilseeds in the UK. For further information visit www.ahdb.org.uk Follow us on social media X   / ahdb_cereals   Facebook   / ahdbcereals   Instagram   / ahdb_cereals