The Dundee Conference. Crop Protection in Northern Britain

Association for Crop Protection in Northern Britain
Aims of the Conference
Venue and Costs
Accommodation
Offers of Papers and Posters
Proceedings of the Conference
Committee of the ACPNB
Main Contact

CPNB 2012 is organised by TheAssociation for Crop Protection in Northern Britain, a non-profit making Registered Charity which brings together the Scottish Crop Research Institute, SAC, Scottish Agricultural Science Agency, SNH and the agricultural trade in Scotland.

There are five sessions of invited papers and research reports with ample time for discussion. There are also two poster sessions. The Conference has been allocated a total of 12 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points (6 points for each day attended) towards the BASIS Professional Register.

The aim of the Conference is to bring together farmers, agricultural and horticultural advisers, the technical staff of the agricultural chemical trade and all those concerned with recent advances in chemical and non-chemical crop protection, including advisory, research and government organisations, to discuss crop protection problems prevalent in northern environments. In addition to those from Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland, the Conference will be of relevance to many others in Northern Europe.

It is the Association's policy to grant a concessionary rate to students. Individual students can attend at a concessionary rate of £45 per day, including lunch. Booking forms (available from November 2010) must be accompanied by a signed statement from the student's supervisor attesting that he/she is a full-time student.

Venue and Costs
Crop Protection in Northern Britain 2012 is being held at the West Park Conference Centre, University of Dundee, on 28 - 29 February 2012. The first day begins with Agri-environmental and Economic Aspects, followed by Combinable Crops. Combinable Crops continues on the second day, which is dedicated primarily to Potatoes. Delegates will be welcome to attend the Conference on either one or both days, at a cost of £90.00 per day, including lunch, venue, and registration charges. There are special concession rates for Students.

Accommodation
All 44 rooms have been reserved from 27-28 February 2012 at the 3-Star Invercarse Hotel (10 min walk). Those wishing to stay at the specially negotiated rate (£72 per person per night B&B), are advised to contact the hotel at the earliest opportunity to reserve a room (Telephone 01382 669231; "Ref CPNB"). Further rooms will be available at Premier Travel Inns (Centre or West are c.10 min drive), at a cost of c. £60 to £75 per room. For details of other Accommodation, please contact the Dundee Tourist Information Office (Telephone 01382 527527).


	Association for Crop Protection in Northern Britain Charity No: SCO 14888 CPNB 2012: The Dundee Conference Environmental Management & Crop Protection 28 - 29 February 2012 We are pleased to announce the date for CPNB 2012. The Call for Papers and Posters will be announced in November 2010, with a deadline of 30 April 2011 for offers.
	CPNB 2012 ("The Dundee Conference") is the foremost Conference concerning environmental management and crop protection and associated topics in northern environments. The Dundee Conference covers Agri-environmental and Economic Aspects, Combinable Crops, and Potatoes. There is a specially discounted rate for Students .
				Association for Crop Protection in Northern Britain Aims of the Conference Venue and Costs Accommodation Offers of Papers and Posters Proceedings of the Conference Committee of the ACPNB Main Contact CPNB 2012 is organised by TheAssociation for Crop Protection in Northern Britain, a non-profit making Registered Charity which brings together the Scottish Crop Research Institute, SAC, Scottish Agricultural Science Agency, SNH and the agricultural trade in Scotland. There are five sessions of invited papers and research reports with ample time for discussion. There are also two poster sessions. The Conference has been allocated a total of 12 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points (6 points for each day attended) towards the BASIS Professional Register. The aim of the Conference is to bring together farmers, agricultural and horticultural advisers, the technical staff of the agricultural chemical trade and all those concerned with recent advances in chemical and non-chemical crop protection, including advisory, research and government organisations, to discuss crop protection problems prevalent in northern environments. In addition to those from Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland, the Conference will be of relevance to many others in Northern Europe. It is the Association's policy to grant a concessionary rate to students. Individual students can attend at a concessionary rate of £45 per day, including lunch. Booking forms (available from November 2010) must be accompanied by a signed statement from the student's supervisor attesting that he/she is a full-time student. Venue and Costs Crop Protection in Northern Britain 2012 is being held at the West Park Conference Centre, University of Dundee, on 28 - 29 February 2012. The first day begins with Agri-environmental and Economic Aspects, followed by Combinable Crops. Combinable Crops continues on the second day, which is dedicated primarily to Potatoes. Delegates will be welcome to attend the Conference on either one or both days, at a cost of £90.00 per day, including lunch, venue, and registration charges. There are special concession rates for Students. Accommodation All 44 rooms have been reserved from 27-28 February 2012 at the 3-Star Invercarse Hotel (10 min walk). Those wishing to stay at the specially negotiated rate (£72 per person per night B&B), are advised to contact the hotel at the earliest opportunity to reserve a room (Telephone 01382 669231; "Ref CPNB"). Further rooms will be available at Premier Travel Inns (Centre or West are c.10 min drive), at a cost of c. £60 to £75 per room. For details of other Accommodation, please contact the Dundee Tourist Information Office (Telephone 01382 527527). Please note that accommodation will not be available at the West Park Centre. Offers of Papers and Posters The Call for Offers will be announced in November 2010 CPNB 2012 will have a wide-ranging programme including platform and poster sessions on the following areas: Cropping systems and environmental interactions Soils and Water Protection Impact of Rural Development Programme Sustainability and impact of EU legislation All aspects of crop protection in cereals, potatoes, and other combinable crops Application of new technology for diagnostics and integrated crop and pest management Forecasting and decision support systems Quality assurance and traceability New products and GMOs Energy Crops Invited review papers from eminent scientists in the UK and northern Europe will be included in the programme. The Proceedings of CPNB 2012 will be published in time for the meeting at a cost of £30 for those attending the conference, with the opportunity for all speakers to publish a 6-page paper (8-page for Invited Speakers). Bound copies of the published Proceedings will be available from Tim Heilbronn at a cost of £40 including postage & packing for non-attenders. A pdf of the 2010 Proceedings (3.81 Mb), sponsored by Bayer CropScience, can be downloaded here THE ASSOCIATION FOR CROP PROTECTION IN NORTHERN BRITAIN (A non-profit making, Registered Charity: SCO 1488) STANDING COMMITTEE F. Burnett (Chairman), SAC Edinburgh S. Murray (Secretary), SAC Penicuik A. Newton (Treasurer), SCRI T.D. Heilbronn (Administrator) M. Ballingall, SAC Edinburgh C. Coll, SAC Aberdeen J. Chard, SASA A. Lees, SCRI C. Smith, SNH K. O'Donnell, SASA Contact: Tim Heilbronn CPNB Administrator 74a Errol Road Invergowrie Dundee DD2 5AF Tel: 01382 562517 e-mail: tim@cpnb.org
	The Dundee Conference is the only forum targeted specifically at these issues in northern climates. Attendance is worth twelve BASIS points.

	Attendance is important for advisers, technical staff of the agricultural chemical trade, and researchers in both the public and private sectors of crop protection. Students with specific interest in crop protection are encouraged to attend.