The NFU's Dr Helen Ferrier will be taking part in the panel discussion about capturing agri-tech innovation. The event will also cover effiency in agricultural systems, precision irrigation and weed control and rumen monitoring.
Dr Helen Ferrier is the NFU’s Chief Science and Regulatory Affairs Adviser. She leads the organisation’s policy work on agricultural science and research, and biotechnology, covering all sectors of farming. Helen is also a director of the Rothamsted Research Association Board and is a member of the Institute of Food Science and Technology. Before joining the NFU in 2004, Helen was a research scientist at Imperial College London, working on probabilistic modelling of dietary exposure to pesticides. She has a background in environmental science and technology.
The event will take place on Monday 12th October, between 2.00pm and 6.30pm at the Royal Academy of Engineering, SW1Y 5DG. Tickets cost £20 and include a drinks reception and display viewing.
More information and an agenda can be can be found here.