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

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 […]

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 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