Mushroom Innovation Day

Join us on Wednesday, 6^th May from 9am – 4pm for a Mushroom Innovation Day in Teagasc Ashtown, Dublin 15, D15 DY05.

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The event will bring together growers, industry representatives, researchers and policymakers to showcase recent developments in mushroom-harvesting automation,  alternative casing materials, and current mushroom research that can strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of the Irish mushroom sector.

The day will be broken into three sessions:

1. Mushroom Harvesting Automation
2. Teagasc Mushroom Research Facilities Tour
3. Horizon Gazing

Event Agenda

9am
Tea and coffee on arrival

9:25am
Welcome Address
Dr. Michael Gaffney, Acting Head of the Horticulture Development Department, Teagasc

9:30am
Opening remarks
Michael Healy-Rae TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Forestry, Farm Safety and Horticulture

9:45am
Session 1 – Mushroom Harvesting Automation

Chair: Donal Gernon, Teagasc Mushroom Advisor

Panel Speakers:

• Rick Derkx, Limbraco & Jack Lemman, GTL
• Sean O’Connor, 4AG Robotics
• Alan Edwards, Mushroom Machine    
• Jan-Emiel Tack, TLT Automation
• Stefan Glibetic, Mycionics Inc
• Panel Q&A

11:50am
Break

12pm
Session 2 – Teagasc Mushroom Research Unit tour

Speakers:

• Dr. Joy Clarke
• Dr. Eoghan Corbett
• Brian McGuinness

1pm
Lunch

2pm
Session 3 – Horizon Gazing session

Sustainability in the mushroom sector
Dr. Lael Walsh, Teagasc

Plenary panel with industry leaders
Chair: Dr. Michael Gaffney, Acting Head of the Horticulture Development Department, Teagasc

Panel Speakers:

• Paul Wilson, Monaghan Mushrooms
• Pádraig O’Leary, Walsh Mushrooms
• Leslie Codd, Codd Mushrooms
• Dessie McGuigan, Goldcircle Mushrooms

3pm
Closing remarks
Donal Gernon, Teagasc Mushroom Advisor