On behalf of the Agricultural Science Association, I would like to invite you to the Killashee Hotel & Spa on Thursday, 3rd September 2026, for the annual ASA Annual Conference and Banquet.

The theme for this year’s Conference, ‘Roots of Resilience - Safeguarding our Food Production model for the next Generation,’ will confront ever changing consumer expectations and how the sector is responding.

We look forward to hosting industry leaders, scientists, and primary producers to discuss practical, science-led pathways forward. We will draw from their commercial and industry-based experience to address our sector's future across three core panels:

• Securing Our Strength: Ireland's Global Grass - Fed Advantage and High Yield Crop Potential
• Generational Renewal, Land Access and Sector Resilience under the new CAP
• Water, Climate & Licence to Operate: Embracing the Environmental Challenge

I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank our Conference partner, FBD Insurance, our Banquet Sponsor, Bord Bia, along with the various sponsors, Tirlán, Alltech, AIB, Dawn Meats, PTSB, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Without the generosity of these sponsons, it would not be possible to organise an event of this calibre.

I am very much looking forward to welcoming you all on the day.