ICOS secures stellar line up for Bioeconomy week webinar
As part of Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2024, ICOS is thrilled to announce a FREE webinar focused on the promising opportunities for farmers within the bioeconomy.
Join us on Thursday, October 17th at 10 AM for an insightful session tailored for farmers, advisors, co-operatives, and industry professionals interested in the expanding landscape of the bioeconomy.
We have an impressive lineup of speakers, including:
Maurice Deasy from Teagasc
Matthew Halpin from DAFM
Michael Tersbøl from Nature Energy
Laurent Bleuze from La Coopération Agricole
Billy Goodburn from ICOS Skillnet
The session will be moderated by Damien O’Reilly, EU Affairs and Communications Manager with ICOS. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and engage with leaders in the field!
To learn more and register for this complimentary webinar, please visit the link below.
https://lnkd.in/gkudtu4H
Event Programme
10am ReNure – a Bioeconomy-led opportunity for farmers? (Maurice Deasy, Teagasc)
The latest proposals on ‘ReNure’ (manure processing) may represent an opportunity to kick start the Biomethane sector, whilst offering a solution for improved nutrient management and assisting with storage and nitrates derogation challenges
10.20am Irish Bioeconomy Policy and the Primary Producer (Matthew Halpin, DAFM)
Recent developments in the Bioeconomy, including the Irish Bioeconomy Action Plan and what this could mean for primary producers.
A brief overview of the 2024 Bioeconomy Stakeholders Forum Study Visit to Denmark, comparisons to Ireland, highlights of the visit.
www.gov.ie/en/publication/42b83-the-bioeconomy/
10.40am Nature Energy – A Danish example of how scale can deliver for farmers through value-added relationships (Michael Tersbøl, Nature Energy)
A presentation from Nature Energy on their large-scale Biogas facilities and value-added outputs including ‘designer’ biofertilizer and CO2 capture and use. We will also explain how farmers organize themselves and interact with Nature energy as suppliers and customers.
www.nature-energy.com/
11am The French Co-operative Bioeconomy (Laurent Bleuze, La Cooperation Agricole)
Laurent will outline how the French Co-operative representative organization, La Cooperation Agricole, has proactively worked to increase primary producer involvement in the Bioeconomy.
www.lacooperationagricole.coop/
11.20am Piloting the Bioeconomy on-farm – Farm Zero C (James Gaffey, MTU)
James Gaffey (MTU) will outline recent and ongoing developments around grass biorefining at the Farm Zero C project and the potential future impact for Irish farmers.
www.carbery.com/sustainability/farm-zero-c/
11.40am Raising Awareness of the Bioeconomy – (Billy Goodburn, ICOS Skillnet)
Billy Goodburn will present the work of ICOS Skillnet and the most recent offerings on awareness raising for primary producers and industry
Panel Q & A12.15pm Close