National Potato Conference 2024
Organised by IFA in association with Teagasc and Bord Bia, 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.
Registration and tea/coffee will commence at 9am.
Tickets for the event can be purchased below.
Agenda
9:00am Registration Tea and Coffee
Chair: Sean Ryan, IFA Potato Chairman
Message from Conference Hosts
Session 1
Chair: Sean Ryan, IFA Potato Chairman
Market Analysis – Kantar Worldpanel
Retail Expert – Current trends in potato consumption
Address from Influencers on the current Potato Promotion
Session 2
Chair: Michael Hennessy, Teagasc
IFA Brussels office presentation on trade negotiations impacting seed potato
Best practise on home saving seed – Shay Phelan, Teagasc
Panel Discussion – Blight- What options do we have?
Tom Murray, Farmers Perspective
Stephen Kildea, Plant Pathologist, Teagasc – the Irish Situation on EU- 43
Lars Bodker, Senior Crops Specialist , SEGES Innovation, Denmark. – European Perspective
Dan Milbourne, Teagasc – What can breeding contribute?