Opportunities and Challenges in Fertiliser Use

17 July 2023 13:00-19:00, London, United Kingdom


Introduction
RSC Agriculture Group welcomes you to an afternoon of presentations and topical discussion on key innovations and challenges in the use of fertilisers.

The event will be held at Burlington House from 13:00 – 17.30 on 17 July 2023

Hosted by the well-known Farmer, journalist & Founder of the British On-Farm Innovation Network, Tom Allan-Stevens, we look forward to lively debate and engaging Q&A sessions. 

Topics include Urease Inhibitors, Sustainable Crop Nutrition, Adapting to new fertiliser technologies, Nitrates – a Water Industry perspective together with practical insights from leading farmers & growers. 

Agenda
13:00 - 13:30 - Arrival, tea & coffee
13:30 - 13:45 - Welcome and introduction by event chair - Tom Allen-Stevens (Farmer, Journalist and founder of the British On-Farm Innovation Network)

Session 1
13:45 - 14:10 - Practicalities and challenges of fertiliser use: A farmer’s perspective - John Chinn (Cobrey farms) and James Brown (Pollybell farms)
14:10 - 14:35 - Adopting new fertiliser technologies - Tom Land (Agrii)
14:35 - 15:00 - Tackling policy barriers to using emerging technologies with anaerobic digestate for applications in agriculture - Ruben Sakrabani (Cranfield University)
15:00 - 15:20 - Q&A with Session 1 speakers led by Tom Allen-Stevens
15:20 - 15:40 - Coffee Break

Session 2

15:40 - 16:05 - A green fertiliser future – Sustainable crop nutrition - Natalie Wood (Yara)
16:05 - 16:30 - Urease inhibitors and nitrogen inhibitors – What are they and what benefits do they provide? - Matt Goodson & Jared Bonner (BASF)
16:30 - 16:55 - Nitrate issues in water: A water industry perspective - Richard Reynolds (Anglian water) and Alister Leggatt (Affinity Water Ltd.)
16:55 - 17:15 - Q&A with Session 2 speakers led by Tom Allen-Stevens
  
17:15 - 19:00 - Drinks reception - Sponsored by RSC Agriculture Sector Group
19:00 - Event closes
 


Prices:
£20 students
£40 RSC members
£60 non-RSC Members 
 
Venue
The Royal Society of Chemistry

The Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

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