National Potato Conference
21 November 2024 21 November 2024
Event Time 9:30am
Venue CityNorth Hotel, Gormanston, Co. Meath. Eircode: K32 W562
Venue CityNorth Hotel, Gormanston, Co. Meath. Eircode: K32 W562
The National Potato Conference takes place on Thursday, 21st November at 9:30am in the CityNorth Hotel, Gormanston, Co. Meath, K32 W562. The conference is organised by Teagasc, Bord Bia, and the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA). The conference theme is ‘Potatoes – Looking to the Future’.
It will examine consumer trends as well as challenges such as seed potato and blight. Following presentations, a trade show will be ongoing throughout the afternoon.
Admission is €60 or €50 for IFA and Teagasc members. This covers the conference, catalogue, access to trade stands and lunch.
Topics to be discussed include:
- Dealing with the new EU43 strain of blight,
- Seed supply for 2025
- Market trends for the future