Carrot Conference Programme 17th November 2011
| 08:30 | Conference registration, coffee and view exhibits |
| 09:15 | Conference begins |
SESSION 1 - CHALLENGES TO QUALITY
Morning Chairman: Nathan Whitehouse, Bayer CropScience| 09:15 |
Crown Rots and Potential Solutions Dr Fiona Burnett, Crop & Soil Systems Research Group SAC |
| 09:35 |
Cavity Spot Update Dr Peter Gladders, Plant Pathologist ADAS UK Ltd |
| 09:55 |
Root Blemishing Pathogens of Parsnips Dr Martin McPherson, Science Director, Stockbridge Technology Centre (STC) Ltd |
| 10:15 | Coffee break & view exhibits |
SESSION 2 - CHALLENGES TO SUPPLY
| 10:45 |
Winter Supply - Through Hell and High Water Peter Gresty, Agritec International Limited |
| 11:25 |
Climate Change Update - Good or Bad News? Roger Street, Climate Change Impacts Program |
| 11:50 |
Weather Forecasting for Tactical Planning Dr Richard Gilham, Climate Impacts Team, Met Office Hadley Centre |
| 12:15 | Lunch & view exhibits |
SESSION 3 - SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
Afternoon Chairman: Robin Wood, Elsoms Seeds Limited| 13:45 |
Producer and Retailer Relationships in the UK Sian Rickard, Senior Lecturer in Business Economics, Cranfield School of Management |
| 14:25 |
Challenges in Supplying the Market - A Grower's Perspective Rodger Hobson, Hobson Farming Limited |
| 14:55 |
Making the Most of Our Products and Opportunities George Rivers, Director, PW Isleham Fresh Produce and Chair of BCGA PR Group & Wendy Akers, Director, Mustard Communications |
| 15:25 |
Concluding Remarks Martin Evans, Chair of British Carrot Growers Association |
| 15:30 | Tea break and view exhibits |
| 16:00 | Conference closes |
