From Global Influences to local conditions

This year the IGA Autumn symposium will focus on the very important topic of feed and forage outlook from global influences to local conditions.

This free webinar takes place on Wednesday the 11th of November and will commence at 8pm sharp. You can find a link to join this webinar on the IGA’s social media channels and via our website at www.irishgrassland.ie Our autumn events have been sponsored by FBD since their inception 17 years ago. Without this long-standing support from FBD, it would not be possible to continue to deliver these wonderful events to our members. There is no pre-registration for this webinar, just click the link to join! The overall aim for this event is to

showcase the importance on managing both your health and wealth. Commenting on the event Patricia O’Halloran FBD said, “FBD Insurance is proud to sponsor this event and to continue our valued partnership with the Irish Grassland Association. With deep roots in the agricultural sector, we are dedicated to supporting farmers and their enterprises. We look forward to an informative and engaging evening at this event in November, featuring two expert speakers addressing these timely and relevant topics.”

Our first speaker is Philip Lynch. Philip is a Senior Trader with R&H Hall based in Dublin. His responsibilities include managing the All-Ireland importation and trading book for soymeal and soyhulls. Philip graduated from UCD in 2008 with an Ag Science degree and has worked as a grain trader since leaving college. Philips presentation on the evening is an insightful overview of the various price and logistics drivers that impact grain and feed markets at a global and local level. Geopolitics, weather, freight and managed funds contribute to price volatility that challenge forward planning. Amongst other things, Philip will talk about key global supply and demand trends. He will also look at current global logistics bottlenecks and their impact on the Irish feed market.

Our last speaker of the night is IGA council member Peter Doyle. Peter is a Research Officer based at Teagasc Grange. He is responsible for the Derrypatrick Research Suckler Herd at Grange. His primary research focuses on improving the efficiency of suckler calf-to-beef systems through the use of clover and animal genetics and modelling feed costs for livestock-production systems. Peter’s presentation will focus on the economics of home grown forages and the true cost of diets over the winter.

We look forward to you joining us for this free online event.