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The environmental challenges and opportunities facing Irish
farming will be the focus of the Teagasc Agri-environment
Conference, which will take place in the Ballykisteen Hotel,
Co. Tipperary and afterwards at the Solohead Research Farm
on Tuesday, 7 September 2010.
Speaking in advance of the conference, Teagasc Environment
Specialist, Mark Gibson said - “Environmental issues - such
as climate change, maintaining our clean waterways and protecting
our soils - are being addressed by Irish farmers to an ever
increasing extent. It is now recognised that the Irish agri-food
sector has a pivotal role to play in growing our economy.
"Both legislation and the market place demand that food
is produced to the highest environmental standards and Irish
farmers are responding positively to these demands.”
The Teagasc Agri-environment Conference (formerly known as
REPS Conference) will be divided into a stimulating morning
conference, followed by a farm walk on the Solohead Dairy
Research Farm in the afternoon.
The morning conference will hear from experts on agri-environmental
research and policy. Duncan Stewart will provide the keynote
address. In the afternoon, delegates will go outdoors to visit
a circuit of stands on the Solohead Research Farm.
The Teagasc Agri-environment Conference will provide a comprehensive
update on agri-environmental matters along with a unique insight
into the work carried out by the Teagasc Environmental Programme.
The conference will be of particular interest to agri-environmental
consultants, policy makers, farmers and academics.
To register for the conference contact -
Jane Neylon, Teagasc, Athenry, Co. Galway.
Tel: 091 845211
Email: jane.neylon@teagasc.ie
View the full conference programme - Click
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