Preparation is well underway for the start of the 2024 Poinsettia Growers Group Conference. Looking forward to a great day! #britishornamentals #poinsettia #Boa #homegrown

And we’re off! First up is Andrew Wilson, ICL, with his talk on Bio stimulants. A great start to what will be a great day #britishornamentals #Boa #poinsettia #homegrown #horticulture

Next up, Henrik Nielsen, Dummen Orange with an overview of their latest Poinsettia varieties. #britishornamentals #Boa #poinsettia #homegrown #horticulture

Sharing the variety trial overview slot is Johan Heemskerk, Beekenkamp sharing their latest variety updates #britishornamentals #Boa #poinsettia #homegrown #horticulture

Rounding off the mornings presentation is Ada Leman, Wageningen University & Research, with a talk on New Developments in Crop Protection for Ornamentals #britishornamentals #Boa #poinsettia #homegrown #horticulture

Starting the afternoon session is Andrew Fuller, Bridge Farm, presenting the Poinsettia Growers Trial Review where attendees will have the opportunity to rate and score their favourites! #britishornamentals #Boa #poinsettia #homegrown #horticulture

Next in the afternoon session is David MacDonald, Koppert, presenting on Biological Control for Whitefly #britishornamentals #Boa #poinsettia #homegrown #horticulture

Joe Barfoot, Aiva Fertiliser Ltd joins us, with a talk on Integrated Nutrient Management in Horticulture #britishornamentals #Boa #poinsettia #homegrown #horticulture

Tim Elcombe, Chairman of British Onions Producer Association, opening the Onion & Carrot Conference 2024 🧅🥕🧅🥕British Carrot Growers Association British Onions Producer Association British Growers

Tom Bradshaw, NFU President, giving the opening address at the Onion &Carrot Conference 2024 🧅🥕🧅🥕British Onions Producer Association British Carrot Growers Association British Growers

Chris Bettinson from Elsoms Seeds, Main Sponsor, welcoming guests to the conference and introducing Elsoms and Bejo to the audience. Elsoms Seeds Bejo Benelux British Onions Producer Association British Carrot Growers Association British Growers

It’s a full house at this year’s Onion & Carrot Conference! British Onions Producer Association British Carrot Growers Association British Growers

We’re now joined by Simon Conway and Kim Parker from Horticulture Crop Protection, who are giving an overview of how HCP works and the success they had in their first year! 🧅🥕 #HCP #CropProtection #FreshProduce British Carrot Growers Association British Onions Producer Association British Growers

Next up we have David Pye from Huntapac Produce 🥕 providing an overview of Huntapac and their innovation around autonomous technology and the potential for root crop protection 🥕🥕🥕 #BritishCarrots #Innovation #AutonomousTechnology

After the morning networking break, we are now hearing from Duncan Williams from Forum for the Future asking if there is a strategy for change on Regenerative Agriculture? British Onions Producer Association British Carrot Growers Association British Growers

Ged Futter of the Retail Mind questioning as to whether UK grocery retailers are making things easier for growers? 🧅🥕🧅🥕 #britishproduce #horticulture #freshveg Ged Futter British Onions Producer Association British Carrot Growers Association British Growers

OCC24 British Onions Technical Session opened by our sponsor Jordan Long, Germains Seed. OCC24 🧅🧅🧅 Germains Seed Technology British Onions Producer Association British Carrot Growers Association British Growers

Ian Holmes, R&D Chairman for British Carrot Growers Association welcomes delegates to the R&D breakout session and provided an overview of the work the BCGA has done recently. #BritishCarrots British Carrot Growers Association

Our first guest speaker in the BCGA breakout session is Pernille Kynde, who has joined us from HortiAdvice in Denmark to provide an overview of Organic Vegetable Production in Denmark 🇩🇰 #OrganicCarrots British Carrot Growers Association

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