National Crops Forum - Green Deal and Farm to Fork - implications for tillage farmers

17 September 2020 17 September 2020 Part Two of the National Crops Forum focusing on the Green Deal and Farm to Fork – implications for tillage farmers

The annual National Crops forum will take place virtually this year due to Covid19 Restrictions. The Forum will take place over two evenings on September 10^th and 17^th at 6.30pm to 7.30pm each evening.

Part Two of the National Crops Forum on September 17^th will look at how the Green Deal and Farm to Fork policies may affect the tillage industry. The forum will then hear from Professor Michael Wallace on the current impact of the Tillage sector in Ireland followed by a Donal Fitzgerald, Chair of Tillage Stakeholders group discussing Crops 2030, a strategic plan for the Crops sector. All the speakers will answer questions towards the end of the session.

Agenda

• Green Deal and Farm to Fork for the Tillage Industry
  Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine (DAFM)
• Economic Impact of the Tillage Sector
  Professor Michael Wallace 
• Crops 2030 – Strategic Plan for the Irish Crops Sector
  Donal Fitzgerald, Chair of Teagasc Tillage Stakeholder Group 
• Questions and Answers

Part One of the National Crops Forum takes place on Thursday, 10^th September focusing on Varieties and Agronomy - more information & register here

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