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Download PDF Now in its third year, Arable Scotland aims to bring together key industry players to discuss outlook and opportunities for Scottish growers. CPM joined the virtual event. This isn’t an estimate or projection. This is real data. By Charlotte Cunningham With online events now becoming somewhat the ‘norm’, this year’s Arable Scotland event once again took place in a virtual format – enabling headline industry figures and experts to come together to discuss some of Scotland’s biggest challenges and solutions, despite lockdown restrictions in the country. AHDB strategy director for cereals and oilseeds, Dr Martin Grantley-Smith, used the event as an opportunity to talk through some of the levy board’s key priorities over the next 12 months. These include: Maintaining profitability through changes in the subsidy regimes and the market as it reforms – identifying focus areas for growers, particularly in terms of finances. Helping growers and their advisors cope with pest, weed and disease issues in light of the reducing range of plant protection products. Supporting the use of integrated pest management (IPM) and how to build that into wider farm activities. Meeting the new environmental challenges – particularly with regards to water and carbon – and…
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Download PDF Now in its third year, Arable Scotland aims to bring together key industry players to discuss outlook and opportunities for Scottish growers. CPM joined the virtual event. This isn’t an estimate or projection. This is real data. By Charlotte Cunningham With online events now becoming somewhat the ‘norm’, this year’s Arable Scotland event once again took place in a virtual format – enabling headline industry figures and experts to come together to discuss some of Scotland’s biggest challenges and solutions, despite lockdown restrictions in the country. AHDB strategy director for cereals and oilseeds, Dr Martin Grantley-Smith, used the event as an opportunity to talk through some of the levy board’s key priorities over the next 12 months. These include: Maintaining profitability through changes in the subsidy regimes and the market as it reforms – identifying focus areas for growers, particularly in terms of finances. Helping growers and their advisors cope with pest, weed and disease issues in light of the reducing range of plant protection products. Supporting the use of integrated pest management (IPM) and how to build that into wider farm activities. Meeting the new environmental challenges – particularly with regards to water and carbon – and…
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