Date: Wednesday, 31st July, 2024
Time: 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm AEST
Location: Online via. Zoom
Registration: The session will not be recorded for privacy reasons, please register below.
About the Session
Join international potato extension agronomist expert, Dr Andy Robinson of North Dakota State University and University of Minnesota and local seed certification expert, Dr Nigel Crump of AusPICA for an engaging online training and panel session focused on maintaining optimal seed quality through effective handling, hygiene practices, and cutting practices.
Session Details:
Seed Management:
Explore the importance of seed management and its impact on crop yield and savings
Discuss key facets of seed management
Hear from experienced growers as they share insights and challenges in seed management.
Discuss real-life experiences and lessons learned.
Engage in group discussions to exchange knowledge and strategies.
Practical Activities, Discussions, and Next Steps:
Participate in practical activities examining various stages of the seed cycle
Identify potential issues and identify solutions
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your seed management practices to improve quality and yield.
Meet the Panellists
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Extension Potato Agronomist and Associate Professor, North Dakota State University and University of Minnesota Department of Plant Sciences
Andy Robinson, an Idaho native, grew up farming in Parma, ID with his family. He received a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University and his master and doctorate degrees from Purdue University.
Robinson’s research and extension goals are to develop science-based solutions to address real-world problems in potato production, enabling producers to increase economic and environmental sustainability through improved crop management. Potato producers throughout the world can follow Dr. Robinson here.
His passion is potatoes. Robinson contributes regularly to the Valley Potato Grower writing “Andy’s Advice”. His work has taken him around the globe speaking, conducting research and providing education. This work has been acknowledged by being awarded the Spudman Emerging Leader Award, the Myron and Muriel Johnsrud Excellence in Extension Award, Communicator of the Year award from NDSU Extension. He enjoys traveling and spending time in nature with his wife, Michelle and five children.
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General Manager, Australian Seed Potato Industry Certification Authority (AuSPICA) and Regional Representative, PotatoLink.
Dr Nigel Crump is a potato pathologist with over 20 years’ experience working in the Australian potato industry. Nigel also oversees the day-to-day operation of the Toolangi Elite business which produces G0 potato mini tubers and tissue culture plantlets.
Nigel holds adjunct roles including Deputy Chair of the UN Economic Commission specialised section on seed potatoes.
Nigel was appointed as a director of the World Potato Congress Inc. Research includes involvement in international projects in Vanuatu, Ethiopia, Indonesia and New Zealand.
Meet the Host
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Project Coordinator, PotatoLink
Originally trained as a horticulturist at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Peter also has practical farming skills, having grown potatoes, beans and asparagus on the north coast of NSW. This experience proved invaluable in his role as an extension specialist with NSW DPI, where he helped growers produce a range of vegetable crops.
This was followed by a long and successful career in supply chain management at PepsiCo. As a regional senior director, he was responsible for sourcing potatoes in Australia, New Zealand and internationally and, until recently, led the PepsiCo Asian Pacific agronomy team. He has a detailed knowledge of the Australian potato industry and aims to be a driving force in helping the Australian potato industry take full advantage of local and international research and expertise.
Peter is the national co-ordinator of the PotatoLink project, overseeing all communication and extension activities.