National Potato Conference 2024
Organised by IFA in association with Teagasc and Bord Bia, the conference theme was ‘ Potatoes – Looking to the Future’
It examined consumer trends as well as challenges such as seed potato and blight.
Presentations for the day can be seen blow.
Agenda & Presentations
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9:00am Registration Tea and Coffee
Chair: Sean Ryan, IFA Potato Chairman
Message from Conference Hosts
Session 1
Chair: Sean Ryan, IFA Potato Chairman
Market Analysis Kantar Worldpanel – Dylan Tighe Kantar
EU and Irish Potato Promotions Update – Lorcan Bourke and Eirinn Hourican, Bord Bia
Current Trends in Potato Consumption – Malachy O’Connor, Retail Consultant
Update from Office of Agri Food Regulator – Aidan Kelly, Office of Food Regulator
Update on the Horticulture Industry Forum Retail Charter – Niamh Brennan, IFA
Session 2
Chair: Michael Hennessy, Teagasc
Trade Negotiations impacting Seed Potato – Liam MacHale, IFA
Best Practise on Home Saving Seed – Shay Phelan, Teagasc
Panel Discussion – Blight- What options do we have?
Tom Murray, Farmers Perspective
Stephen Kildea, Plant Pathologist, Teagasc – the Irish Situation on EU- 43
Lars Bodker, Senior Crops Specialist , SEGES Innovation, Denmark. – European Perspective
Dan Milbourne, Teagasc – What can breeding contribute?