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MONDAY
12 JANUARY 2004
AICC reception will be open from 10.00. Lunch will be served from 12.00 |
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TRIALS
Chaired by John Clarke |
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| 13.00 | AICC in House Trials. For Trials participators only. |
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DECISION
SUPPORT SYSTEMS
Chaired by Peter Taylor |
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| 14.00 |
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| 15.30 | TEA |
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MANAGING
THE FUTURE OF AICC
(Detailed Agenda in delegate packs) |
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| 16.00 | Members Forum |
| 17.30 | 17.30 AGM |
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INDIVIDUAL
CROP RECORDING WORKSHOPS
(to run concurrently : agendas available in delegate packs) |
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| 17.40 |
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| 19.30 | SUPPER |
| 21.00 | "Agronomist Team Challenge" : Ten Pin Bowling Competition on site |
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TUESDAY
13 JANUARY 2004
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MTR
Chaired by Patrick Stephenson |
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| 09.00 | DEFRA Update on MTR with a senior DEFRA official |
| 09.45 | The
US Farm Bill - how it affects US Farmers and their advisors &
how they view the European Union's MTR. Al Averritt, Former President of NAICC, USA |
| 10.30 | COFFEE |
| 11.00 | Implementation
of SFP's. What will be the effect on UK farming practices & what
is the UK view of the latest US Farm Bill. Francis Mordaunt of Andersons |
| 11.45 |
Agri Environment Schemes. How farmers can reclaim modulated AAPS/SFP
monies and improve biodiversity Marek Nowakowski of the Farmed Environment Company. |
| 12.30 | LUNCH |
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PESTICIDES
Chaired by Dick Makepeace |
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| 13.30 |
Food Legislation Patrick Mitton of Bayer Crop Science |
| 14.15 |
Alternatives to Pesticides David Buffin , Pan UK |
| 15.00 | TEA |
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GRAIN
MARKETING
Chaired By Richard Butler |
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| 15.30 | The
Global Grain Market. Market intelligence available on crop carryover
stocks, weather conditions, projected yields, supplies & demand.
Gerald Mason-HGCA |
| 16.15 | The
Grain Shippers view. Supply and demand and how they gather reliable
market information on a national, European and Global scale. Graham Lacey |
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INNOVATIONS
Chaired by David Nicholls |
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| 17.00 | 10 minute slots of innovative ideas from supporters of the conference. Also visit their stands in reception. Please refer to separate list for details. |
| 19.30 Drinks Reception | |
| 20.00 |
Conference
Gala Dinner
with guest speaker Mr Jim Brown of Glencore |
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WEDNESDAY 14
JANUARY 2004
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STROBILURINS
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Lessons from last year and pointers for the future Chaired by John Clarke |
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| 09.00 | Tom McCabe from Dublin University Farms giving the Irish experience on Strobilurin Resistance. |
| 09.40 | HGCA |
| 10.20 | COFFEE |
| 10.35 | BASF |
| 11.15 | BAYER CROP SCIENCE |
| 11.55 | SYNGENTA |
| 12.35 | Questions |
| 13.00 | Conference Closes. |
| DIRECTIONS TO HELLIDON LAKES | |