Speakers include the NFU’s senior plant health adviser Emma Hamer, who will look at the landscape ahead. Fickle climate, the loss of actives ingredients and pest resistance are all on farmers minds, but, as she will explain, but there re novel solutions in the pipeline
She joins independent consultant Tom Robinson, and Agrii R&D expert Francesca Salinari on the panel.
CropTec is for all farmers and agronomists seeking the latest information on innovative methods to increase profits from crop production. It is billed as the UK’s leading technical and knowledge exchange event for the arable farming industry.
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Mr Smith said: “The challenges today's farmers face to produce profitable crops don't seem to diminish – loss of key actives, increasing pest, disease and weed resistance, climate change, political insecurity and burdensome legislation to name but a few.
"It's always good to hear from the experts and I look forward to finding out more about potential solutions in the pipeline to help offset our dwindling pesticide armoury.
"We are sure to pick up some valuable tips from the application session, while developments in pest and disease forecasting can only be positive.”
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