BPTA Tuber Classification Training 2017
BPTA, in association with SASA, is hosting a 2 day Tuber Classification Training course on Thursday 9th & Friday 10th November 2017. Please see flyer below for more information and an application form. The course is open to non-BPTA members. 2017 Tuber Flyer
Scottish Growing Crop Remains Free from Dickeya
The Scottish Government has published on its website a short report confirming the continued absence of Dickeya from the Scottish growing crop. A link to the Report is below http://www.gov.scot/Topics/farmingrural/Agriculture/plant/18273/PotatoHealthControls/PotatoQuarantineDiseases/Dickeya
Potatoes in Practice 2015 – 13 August 2015
Follow the link below to the Flyer and Application Form for Potatoes in Practice 2015 which takes place near Dundee on 13 August 2015. PIP2015Flyer
BPTA Growing Crop Training Course 2015
BPTA in conjunction with SASA is planning to hold a 2 day Growing Crop Classification Training Course on Monday 29th & Tuesday 30th June 2015 at Gogarbank,Edinburgh.(The BPTA AGM takes place at SASA on Wednesday 1st July 2015.) Further details and an application form can be found in the following link: BPTA Growing Crop Course […]
Review of 2014 Potato Growing Crop Inspections in Scotland
SASA has published a Review of 2014 Potato Growing Crop Inspections in Scotland. Please click on the link below to access this PDF. Report on Growing Crop Inspection Findings 2014
BPTA Tuber Training Course 2014
BPTA in association with SASA is running a Tuber Classification Training Refresher Course on Tuesday 4th November 2014 at Gogarbank, Edinburgh. The delegate fee including lunch, refreshments and Vat is £240. If you are interested please contact the BPTA Secretariat at charlie.greenslade@bpta.org.uk 0131 623 0183. Further details and an application form can be found in […]
Defra letter on retail sales of seed potatoes – 23rd December 2013
Please click on the link below to read Defra’s letter of 23rd December 2013 on retail sales of seed potatoes Defra letter on retail sales of seed potatoes 231213
Potato Growing Crop Inspections in Scotland: Review of 2013 Season
SASA has published a review of the 2013 Seed Potato Growing Crop Inspections in Scotland. You can view a copy here. Report of GCI findings 2013
Defra consults on review of fees for UK National Listing and Plant Breeders’ Rights
Defra has issued a consultation on review of fees for UK National Listing and Plant Breeders’ Rights. A copy of the consultation documents can be located at https://consult.defra.gov.uk/farming/national-listing-and-plant-breeders-rights-consult. Defra’s preferred option is to increase the various fees in order to reach full cost recovery in a staged way by 2016. The deadline for comments 10th January […]
BPTA Tuber Classification Training
The BPTA Tuber Classification Training Course on 5th & 6th November 2013 at SASA, Edinburgh has been cancelled. 2013 Tuber Course 2013 Flyer