The conference, titled ‘Technology and Progression in IFM’, takes place on Thursday 25th May 2017 at Fera Science Ltd (Fera), National Agri-Food Innovation Campus, Sand Hutton, York and is kindly sponsored by Bayer Crop Science.
The one day event, which this year is free to attend, will draw on the research and demonstration activities of the LEAF Network to assess the current role technology plays in IFM and looks ahead to what new technology will offer IFM in the future.
Researchers from LEAF’s Innovation Centers will highlight some of the latest advances in technology and LEAF Demonstration Farmers will set out how this technology translates at a practical farming level.
Speakers on the day include:
- Euan Caldwell: Head of Farms, James Hutton Institute, LEAF Innovation Centre
- Dr Laura Cardenas: Senior Research Scientist, Rothamsted Research North Wyke, LEAF Innovation Centre
- Caroline Drummond: LEAF Chief Executive
- Andrew Ferguson: Senior Manager, Leckford Estate, LEAF Demonstration Farm
- Andrew Francis: Senior Farms Manager, Elveden Farms, LEAF Demonstration Farm
- Alice Johnston: Applications and Stewardship Coordinator, Bayer CropScience UK, LEAF Innovation Centre
- Paul Hayward: Cold Harbour Farm, LEAF Demonstration Farm
- Dr Alastair Leake: Head of Project, The Allerton Project, LEAF Innovation Centre
- Prof. Mark Rutter: Professor of Applied Animal Behaviour, Harper Adams University, LEAF Innovation Centre
- Dr Prysor Williams: Senior Environmental Lecturer, Bangor University, LEAF Innovation Centre
For more information or images, please contact:
David Gough / Emma Wheat
LEAF
Tel: 01189 475 956
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www.leafuk.org
