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Specialist oils and sustainable proteins - Monday 25th July 2011

Time:10.00-16.00

Location:Visitor Centre, NIAB Innovation Farm, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, CB3 0LE

Presentations

  • Soya: A profitable crop in the UK
    David McNaughton – Director, Soya UK
  • The potential of specialist oil crops
    Neal Boughton – Director of Agronomy, Technology Crops International
  • Alternative sources of protein
    Professor Noel Ellis – Professor in Crop Genetics and Phenotype Biology, IBERS
  • The role of plant breeding in reducing seed loss in oilseed rape
    Colin Morgan – Senior Scientist, Crop Genetics, John Innes Centre

Included in the programme

  • A guided tour of NIAB Innovation Farm field and glasshouse demonstrations
  • Opportunity to network over refreshments and during lunch
  • The chance to view promotional material supplied by contributors and partners
  • If you have material that you would like to display at one of our workshops or have ideas for inclusion in the 2012 programme please contact [email protected]
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