At the recent Brassica Growers’ Association agm Alistair Ewan, managing director of East of Scotland Growers, was elected as the BGA’s chairman. Fred Tyler will chair the BGA’s r&d committee meetings.
A statement said: “As the role of the BGA continues to expand the board of directors aims to inform as many companies as possible involved in the brassica industry about our work. To continue to represent the British brassica industry it is essential that we involve as many companies as possible; membership is open to both growers and allied industry representatives.
“The main area of work is currently the r&d requirements of the brassica industry which is led by the r&d committee. They have been highly successful in instigating new projects, with limited Horticultural Development Council and government funds, as well as ensuring the necessary SOLA programme is in place.”
The association has embarked on the organisation of a series of technical days, addressing specific brassica issues, to supplement the biennial Brassica Conference, the next one which is due to be held in 2006. The programme for this event is devised by the r&d committee to ensure that relevant papers and issues are presented to the industry.
Further details on membership can be obtained from Jayne Dyas at the BGA office, telephone 01507 602427.
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