The committee and crop-specific groups play an invaluable role in helping to steer the activities of your Association. They propose and help drive new projects, and initiatives and contribute to the BPOA strategy. Members can share knowledge and the latest industry news and access a network of experienced members.
The Technical Committee is a cross-sector group made up of growers, NFU and Industry representatives, suppliers and researchers with a responsibility to represent all member interests. The Committee meets regularly to identify key issues that impact the sector; consider, discuss, and review initiatives, activities and current research.
Current committee
- Robin Squance – Chair
- Chris Need – Technical secretary
- Graeme Edwards
- Stefan Antanasov
- Caroline Shove
- Michael Smith
- Howard Braime
- Russell Woodcock
- Lyndon Mason
- Luke Lloyd
- Andrew Fuller
- Ollie Opperman
- Neil Bragg
- James Lisher
- Milena Dicheva
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Group open day hosted by Ball Colgraves, the group would like to thank Stuart and Martin for helping to organise…
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Join the new UK Poinsettia group. This group has been set up to ensure that research into the commercial production…
Primrose monitoring example
Primrose 10.5cm potted wk 38 2021 We used Candy Vanilla from Rudy Raes, we knew it was a hungry variety…
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All of the reports and briefing notes for The Bedding and Pot Plant Centre are now completed and available to view on the AHDB…
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OMEX Horticulture operates across a number of crops, including soft fruit, top fruit, protected edibles and protected ornamentals. The team is made up of…
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10 -12.30 onlineThe main focus of the meeting will be on progressing the technical groups.AgendaCrop ProtectionAn update on the DEFRA EAMU proposal. Create a…
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BPOA Technical Committee Meeting Minutes National Centre for Food Manufacturing, Holbeach 13 January 2016 Present: Howard Braime, Martin McPherson, Debbie Wilson (AHDB), Wayne Brough…