Vision of Agriculture in 2050
Vision of Agriculture in 2050
Event Date: Thursday 28th of November 2024 (6:00pm-8:30pm)
Event Location: Aula Max Lecture Theatre, University College Cork
The ASA and Bank of Ireland are delighted to host an evening of debate on the vision of Agriculture in 2050.
This thought-provoking event will include presentations & discussion from guest speakers Prof Rogier Schulte (Wageningen University); Eamonn Hughes (Chief Sustainability & Investor Relations Officer – BOI) and Prof Thia Hennessey (Head of the College of Business & Law @ UCC & Prof Agri-Food Economics) and Gillian O’Sullivan (dairy farmer)
Event Agenda
6:00pm
Arrival Networking opportunity -Tea/Coffee & refreshments Introduction- Susan Maher -ASA President
7:00pm
Foresight Studies on the Future of Agriculture: Implications for Ireland – Prof Thia Hennessey UCC
7:15pm
Sustainability – What this means for Corporations and for Bank of Ireland - Eamon Hughes- BOI
7:30pm
Lighthouse Farms: Learning from the future - Fireside Chat with Prof Rogier Schulte on his vision of Agriculture in 2050
8:00pm
Panel discussion -all speakers facilitated by Eoin Lowry, Head of Agri-BOI
8:30pm
Close- Susan Maher- ASA President
Our Partner
Our Agricultural Science Association event ‘Vision of Agriculture in 2050’ is kindly sponsored by Bank of Ireland.
ASA Conference 2024
Thursday, September 5th 2024
The theme for this year’s Conference is ‘Trading with the global consumer’ and addresses the current challenges facing our industry whilst also discussing the solutions. We look forward to hosting leading figures from both the Irish and international agri food industry to share their insights and solutions for the sector whilst trading with the global consumer.
