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10.00: Welcome – Chairperson Elizabeth Stockdale, Head of Farming Systems Research, NIAB
10.15: Development of a UK Pesticide Load Indicator – Dr Marc Kennedy, Fera Science
10.40: EU and UK on pesticide availability – Dr Jonathan Blackman, Horticultural Technical Manager, Hutchinsons
11.40: Perspectives on managing pests with reduced synthetic chemical options
• Paul Cobb, Farm Environment Adviser, FWAG South East
• Georgie Bray, Hope Farm, Cambridgeshire, RSPB
• John Cherry, Weston Park Farms, Hertfordshire
• Marion Regan, Hugh Lowe Farms Ltd, Kent
12.35: Poster Session and Short Talks by early career researchers and PhD students:
• Paul Allison, Newcastle University
• Sam Apori, Newcastle University
• Laura Martinez-Chavez – Harper Adams University
• John Owen, Harper Adams University
• Aimee Tonks, Harper Adams University
• Nikoletta Foskolou, Harper Adams University
13.00: Lunch
14.00: Bring stakeholders together – Dr Una Fitzpatrick, Senior Ecologist, National Biodiversity Data Centre, Ireland.
14.25: Ecological innovations; new nature-based solutions for effective crop protection – Dr Felix Wackers, Director Research & Development, Biobest Group.
14.50: Discussion
15.10: Review summary – Chair
15.20: Close
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The objective of the meeting was to discuss to what extent adoption of the Sustainable Farming Incentives scheme promotes the use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). The meeting also highlights where IPM tools contribute to profitable farm businesses that benefit from SFIs.
