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HGCA visit Northern Ireland

UFU Deputy President Barclay Bell welcomed representatives from the UFU, DARD, AFBI, CAFRE & UAS to a very special meeting with Dr Susannah Bolton HGCA Head of Research and Development and Dr Martin Grantley Smith  HGCA’s Head of Business Improvement.  

Barclay Bell said; “Investing in research is a long term issue and this meeting gave an opportunity to discuss research gaps for the arable sector.  The Ulster Arable Society have been proactive in driving the sectors research requirements with DARD and have plans in partnership with HGCA to shape the development of the DARD Evidence and Innovation Call to reflect industry needs.”  

AFBI, HGCA, CAFRE and UAS representatives gave updates on research in-hand and KTT delivery for the sector.  Some discussion resulted around research gaps and the UAS agreed to explore and discuss these prior to attending a special DARD Evidence and Innovation event on the 10th May 2013.