Event
The Resistance Roadshow
This winter, AHDB are uniting experts from across the industry to deliver the latest thinking on tackling pest, weed and disease resistance – helping you drive productivity, profitability and resistance management on farm.
Who is involved?
These in-person events will bring together:
- Regional farmers
- Advisors
- Defra
- AHDB
- NIAB
- ADAS
- The Voluntary Initiative
- Rothamsted Research
- Harper Adams University
Together, they’ll translate complex science into clear, practical ways to tackle pesticide resistance in arable crops.
What will we cover?
The Resistance Roadshow is your opportunity to gain the knowledge, tools and confidence needed to manage pest, weed and disease resistance across your whole farm business. The events will cover:
- Resistance management of pests, weeds and diseases of arable crops
- The impact of resistance on profit and production
- Current resistance risks and trends
- How to identify resistance, interpret data and apply the findings
- Practical, on-farm solutions to prevent and manage resistance
- Regional case studies and interactive workshops
- Q&A sessions with leading experts
When and where are the roadshows?
- 3 December: South West
- 11 December: East
- 21 January: West
- 22 January: East Midlands
- 27 January: Scotland
- 10 February: North East (Morpeth)
- 11 February: North East (Driffield)
- 25 February: South East
The events will run from 9:00am–2:00pm. Lunch is included.
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