The 2020 National Tillage Conference, hosted by Teagasc, has gotten underway at the Lyrath Estate Hotel, Kilkenny, this morning, Wednesday, January 29.

‘Minimising risk; promoting sustainability’ is the theme of this year’s conference which will see factors in the sector such as costs of production and challenges like aphid and grass weed control discussed in detail.

Session one of the event is titled: ‘Managing resistance’. This will be chaired by Ewen Mullins.

Session two is titled: ‘Environmental sustainability’ and will be chaired by AgriLand’s technical tillage journalist, Siobhán Walsh.

At 12:35pm, Teagasc’s Michael Hennessy will deliver an introduction to ‘Crop Report 2020 – Agronomic Strategies; tailored for your business’.

Delegates will break for lunch at 12:45pm.

Following lunch, at 1.45pm, a demonstration workshop on ‘Crop Report 2020’ will take place.

Session three will commence at 2:20pm and will focus on ‘research snapshots’.

Session four – the final session – will focus on ‘opportunities and challenges ahead’ and will be chaired by Stephen Robb.

The closing address will be delivered at 4:00pm and the conference will then draw to a close.