Teagasc Crop Forum 2022
After being delivered virtually for the past two years, the annual Teagasc Crop Forum will return this year as a hybrid event with an option to attend in person or tune in online. It will take place from 2-5 pm on Thursday 8th September at the Killashee House Hotel, Naas. Register to attend here
Themes
The themes of this year’s Crop Forum will be:
- CAP in a tillage context
- Reducing financial risk on tillage farms
The forum will conclude with a discussion forum with contributors from across the sector.
Agenda
Session 1: 2pm
- Varieties for 2023 DAFM
- Agronomy issues for 2023
Michael Hennessy, Teagasc - Launch of the Machinery Sharing template
Shay Phelan, Teagasc - Launch of promoting digital recording by farmers in conjunction with Farm plan
Ben Hatton, Farm Plan
Session 1 will conclude with a Q&A with the speakers
Session 2: 3pm
- CAP 2023 for tillage farmers
Fran Morrin, Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine - Acres – Environment scheme Tillage Advisor
Ciaran Hickey, Teagasc - The financial effects of new payment schemes on tillage farmers
Teagasc Tillage Advisor
Session 2 will conclude with a Q&A with the speakers
Session 3: 4pm
Chaired by Andy Doyle
Focusing on the challenges facing the industry in the coming year and the effects of the CAP 2023 and the new environment schemes.
Find out more information and advice from the Teagasc Crops team here. The Teagasc Crops Specialists issue an article on a topic of interest to tillage farmers every Thursday on Teagasc Daily. If you have further queries you can talk to your Teagasc tillage advisor. Find your local Teagasc office here