Industry event
10 August 2017, 8.30am to 4.30pm: Free
Start date (computer format)
Thu, 2017-08-10
at the James Hutton Institute's Balruddery Farm, Dundee
for farmers, agronomists, industry, scientists and policymakers
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.
The event is organised and hosted by the James Hutton Institute in partnership with AHDB Potatoes, SRUC (Scotland's Rural College) and Agrii. The event is also supported by media partner Potato Review.
Join in the converation before, during and after the event by using #PotatoesInPractice
BASIS and NRoSO Points
Up to 6 BASIS points and 2 NRoSO points are available to attendees. Remember and sign up at the Registration Desk on arrival.
Visitor Registration
While this is not a prerequisite to attending, pre-registering will significantly speed up the registration process on the day. Please click the online registration form below:
Local hotel accommodation
The Institute has competitive room rates at a number of local hotels so if you are looking for accommodation before the event, try the following hotels:
DoubleTree by Hilton, Kingsway West, Dundee
Apex City Quay, City Centre, Dundee
West Park Conference Centre Summer Accommodation
Hampton by Hilton Dundee, City Centre
Programme
Seminar Sessions
The Potatoes in Practice seminar programme forms a key part of the technical knowledge exchange with growers. Confirmed seminars are:
Session I Market Intelligence
- Consumer Trends and the Potato Market: Stewart Batchelor, Insight Analyst, AHDB
- Challenges and Opportunities for the Potatoes Industry from Brexit: David Swales, Head of Strategic Insight, AHDB
Session II Blight
- Intersection between research and potato and tomato growers: Christine Smart, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University
- Late Blight – from Smith Period to Hutton Criteria: Siobhan Dancey, James Hutton Institute
Session III Apps / Diagnostic Tools
- The PotatoSize App – counting and sizing with image analysis: Matt Aitkenhead, James Hutton Institute
- Buntata – Plant disease identification on the go!: Lesley Torrance, James Hutton Institute
- BlightWatch: Claire Hodge, AHDB
Session IV Agronomy
- Late blight forecast models - innovation for improved control: Peter Raatjes, RMA
- The rise of PCN in ware potatoes and impact on land available for seed: Kim Davie, SASA and Andy Evans, SRUC
- Scotland Green Cover Trials Update and Future Soil Borne Pest Management Strategies: Richard Barnes and Clive Wood of Kings
Demos, Displays and Dialogue
Come and speak to staff and researchers at the James Hutton Institute in both the field, main marquee and seminars marquee about a variety of topics:
- Learning from the past in the future fight against blight?
- Potato Breeding - parental improvement strategy at James Hutton Limited
- PotatoSize App - seminar and in-field demonstration
- The Commonwealth Potato Collection
- What's next in the flight against blight?
- Strategies to reduce waste due to greening in potato tubers
- Climate-proofing potato against the effects of heat and drought
Exhibitor opportunities - now closed....
Booking is officially closed to exhibitors but we can still accommodate outdoor displays so if you have any static machinery you would like to showcase at the event, please contact Pam on 01382 568 751.
Confirmed Exhibitors
This year we're delighted to be joined by many of our returning event supporters but also very pleased to welcome some new faces:
Agrico UK Ltd
Agrii
Agrimech Services
Agrovista UK Ltd
AHDB
Alan Mackay Machinery (Forfar) Ltd
A M Phillip Agritech Ltd
BASF
Bayer CropScience
Belchim Crop Protection Ltd
Bradley Refrigeration Ltd
Branston Ltd
Burden Group Ltd
Caithness Potatoes
Certis Europe
Crop Solutions Ltd
Cygnet PB
DuPont UK Ltd
Emerald Crop Science Ltd
Engage Agro Europe Ltd
EQ Accountants
Farm Electronics Ltd
Farming and Water Scotland
Frontier Agriculture
Glenside Group
Greenvale AP
Grimme UK
Haith Group
Headland FMC
HK Timbers Ltd
HL Hutchinsons Ltd
IPM Potato Group
James Hutton Institute
James Hutton Ltd
JD Cooling Systems Ltd
Linde MH Scotland Ltd
Netherton Tractors
Newtec Odense (UK) Ltd
NIAB CUF
OMEX Agriculture Ltd
Oro Agri BV
Redwood Refrigeration
Restrain Company Ltd
Ringlink (Scotland) Ltd
SASA
ScanStone
SEFARI
Sirius Minerals
Skea Organics
SoilEssentials Ltd
Solufeed Ltd
SRUC
SSCR
Stet Potato UK
Standen Engineering Ltd
Syngenta UK
Team Sprayers Ltd
Techneat Engineering Ltd
Tong Engineering Ltd
Tozer Seeds Ltd
United Box Ltd
UPL Europe Ltd
Wroot Water
"Linde are looking forward to attending our 4th year with you in Dundee.
This is a Great event for us to be showing the Linde product to the Farming community."
Linde Material Handling Scotand
Location
Potatoes in Practice is held at the James Hutton Institute's Balruddery Research Farm and directions can be found below.
PNG File: Location map and directions to Potatoes in Practice 2017 at Balruddery Farm (645KB)
The route to and from the event site has been carefully planned to minimise traffic going through the village and to avoid any 'incidents' with heavy machinery. Please don't rely solely on your satnav to take you to site. Please follow the AA signage once you see it - this takes you on the best route.
Contact
If you have any queries, please contact Pam Cassidy, Events Co-ordinator, James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5DA. Email: events@hutton.ac.uk Tel: 01382 568 751.
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