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Events past

August 25 -29, 2014: Annual Meeting of the of the European Federation of Animal Sciences (EAAP) 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark

25.08.2014 to 25.09.2014
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

The 65th Annual Meeting of the Europeran Federation of Animal Sciences (EAAP) will take place from August 25-29, 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The deadline for the submission of abstracts is March 1, 2014. read more

April 15-16, 2014: Fourth LowInputBreeds Symposium in Newcastle, UK

15.04.2014 to 16.04.2014
Location: Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK

The fourth symposium of the LowInputBreeds project (www.lowinputbreeds.org) will take place in Newcastle, UK, from April 14 to 16, 2014. At this symposium the results of the LowInputBreeds project, which comes to an end in April... read more

April 8 & 9, 2014: Improving sustainability in crop and livestock production systems in Newcastle, UK

08.04.2014 to 09.04.2014
Location: Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

First announcement for free Workshops at Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK read more

February 19, 2014: Laufställe für Kühe mit Hörnern - Workshop in collaboration with the LowInputBreeds project in Switzerland (in German)

19.02.2014
Location: Region Wattwil, Switzerland

February 12, 2014: Boeuf de pâturage bio - Workshop in collaboration with the LowInputBreeds project in Switzerland (in French)

12.02.2014
Location: Charmey, Switzerland

February 5, 2014: Bio Weide-Beef - Workshop in collaboration with the LowInputBreeds project in Switzerland (in German)

05.02.2014
Location: Andelfingen, Switzerland

January 29, 2014: Bio Weide-Beef - Workshop in collaboration with the LowInputBreeds project in Switzerland (in German)

29.01.2014
Location: Churwalden, Switzerland

January 23, 2014: Biolegehennentagung - Workshop in collaboration with the LowInputBreeds project in Switzerland (in German)

29.01.2014
Location: FiBL, Frick, Switzerland

January 22, 2014: Bio Weide-Beef - Workshop in collaboration with the LowInputBreeds project in Switzerland (in German)

22.01.2014
Location: Nesslau, Switzerland

August 28, 2013: Third LowInputBreeds Symposium at the 64th Annual EAAP Meeting

28.08.2013 to 28.08.2012
Location: Nantes, France

The third symposium of the LowInputBreeds project will take place on August 28, 2013 in Nantes, France. read more

August 26-30, 2013: 64th EAAP Annual Meeting, Nantes, France

26.08.2013 to 30.08.2013
Location: Nantes, France

The European Federation of Animal Science (EAAP) organizes each year an Annual Meeting, which runs over 4 days, and at which approximately 800 reports are presented. The 2013 meeting will take place in Nantes, France. read more

August 21-23, 2013: NJF seminar Organic farming systems as a driver for change in Denmark

21.08.2013 to 23.08.2013
Location: Bredsted, Denmark

The 461th Seminar of the Nordic Association of Agricultural Scientists will take place August 21-23, 2012 in Denmark. Papers can be submitted by February 15, 2013. read more

June 12 and 13, 2013: Scientific Workshop on Organic Pig Production in Denmark

12.06.2013 to 13.06.2013
Location: Hovborg, Denmark

On June 12th and 13th 2013 a scientific workshop on organic pig production will take place in Hovborg in Denmark. The newest results from five research projects will be presented at the workshop. read more

March 25-28, 2013: Conference on novel approaches to the control to helminth parasites in livestock in Toulouse, France

25.03.2013 to 28.03.2013
Location: Toulouse, France

The the conference "Novel approaches to the control to helminth parasites in livestock" will take place in Toulouse, France, in March 2013. It is organised in the framework of the international conferece series "Novel Approaches... read more

February 14, 2013: Preparing the organic and agro-ecological sector for the new EU research and innovation policy at the BioFach Congress

14.02.2013
Location: BioFach Congress, NürnbergMesse, Nürnberg

The session "Preparing the organic and agro-ecological sector for the new EU research and innovation policy"is organiszed by the the European Union Group of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements... read more

September 25, 2012: Research conference during the Organic Days in Cyprus

25.09.2012
Location: Conference Center Sun Hall Hotel, Larnaca, Cyprus

September 12-14, 2012: 2nd IFOAM Animal Husbandry Conference in Hamburg, Germany

12.09.2012 to 14.09.2012
Location: Hamburg, Germany

Building on the first conference of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements in the US in 2006, farmers and scientists will once again have the opportunity to exchange information and build new partnerships... read more

May 15-18, 2012: Second LowInputBreeds symposium to take place in Tunisia in 2012

15.05.2012 to 18.05.2012
Location: Tunis, Tunisia

The second LowInputBreeds symposium will take place May 15-18, 2012 in Tunis. For more information see here. read more

Second announcement: 2nd Symposium of the LowInputBreeds project and 14th international seminar of the FAO-CIHEAM Network on Sheep and Goats

15.05.2012 to 18.05.2012
Location: Hammamet, Tunisia

The second symposium of the LowInputBreeds project is taking place May 15 to 18, 2012 in Tunis, Tunisia. The second annoucement is now out, with the full programme and registration details. read more

September 28 - October 1, 2011: Third Scientific Conference of ISOFAR in Gyeonggi Paldang, South Korea

28.09.2011 to 01.10.2011
Location: Gyeonggi Paldang, South Korea

Following the tradition of Adelaide 2005 and Modena 2008, the Third Scientific Conference of the International Society of Organic Agriculture Research ISOFAR will again be part of the IFOAM Organic World Congress (OWC). From 28... read more

Course Genomic Selection in Livestock

27.06.2011 to 01.07.2011
Location: Wageningen, The Netherlands

The Animal Breeding and Genomics Centre from Wageningen UR (with Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences - WIAS), and agn Genetics, Switzerland (formerly applied genetics network) are organizing the course Genomic Selection in... read more

Course Genomic Selection in Livestock in June/July 2011

20.06.2011 to 24.06.2011
Location: Davos, Switzerland

LowInputBreeds Specialist Training Workshop in June 2011

28.03.2011 to 19.12.2017
Location: Davos, Switzerland

From June 20-24, 2011, the course "Genomic Selection in Livestock" will take place in Davos, Switzerland. read more

First LowInputBreeds Symposium on Ethical Consideration in Livestock Breeding

15.03.2011 to 16.03.2011
Location: Wageningen, The Netherlands

The first LowInputBreeds Symposium on Ethical Consideration in Livestock Breeding is organised by the EU-project LowInputBreeds in cooperation with the European Consortium for Organic Animal Breeding ECO-AB. Ethical... read more

November 4, 2010: International conference: Amino acid supply for poultry and pigs when feed is 100 percent organic

04.11.2010
Location: Aarhus, Denmark

As of 2012, feed for organic livestock must be 100 percent organic in the European Union. Advisers and scientists have for long called attention to the fact that it is no longer possible to compound feed which is balanced... read more

October 27-29, 2010: Mediterranean Symposium of the European Association for Animal Production in Zada, Croatia

27.08.2010 to 29.10.2010
Location: Zadar, Croatia

The 11th biennial Mediterranean Symposium of the European Association for Animal Production which will take place in Zadar (Croatia), from 27th to 29th of October 2010. read more

August 23-27, 2010: 61st Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production in Crete

23.08.2010 to 27.08.2010
Location: Heraklion, Greece

The 61st Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production in Crete will take place in Heraklion, Crete Island, Greece. read more

August 1-6, 2010: 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production

01.08.2010 to 06.08.2010
Location: Leipzig, Germany

The 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production will take place from August 1-6, 2010 in Leipzig, Germany. Professor Henner Simianer, leader of the LowInputbreeds subproject 1 (dairy cows and beef) is chair of... read more

July 11-15, 2010: Joint Annual Meeting of ADSA, PSA, AMPA, CSAS, ASAS, WSASAS in Denver, Colorado

11.07.2010 to 15.07.2010
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA

The 2010 Annual Meetings of the American Dairy Science Association (ADSA), Poultry Science Association (PSA), Asociación Mexicana de Producción Animal (AMPA), Canadian Society of Animal Science (CSAS), American Society of Animal... read more

May 26, 2010: LowInputBreeds Workshop 'Economic, Environmental and Food Quality Assessment of LowInput Production Schemes – Consumer Standards and Demands' in Brussels

26.05.2010
Location: Brussels, Belgium

On May 26, 2010, a multi stakeholder expert group will gather to work on 'Economic, Environmental and Food Quality Assessment of LowInput Production Schemes – Consumer Standards and Demands', this workshop will take place at the... read more

February 19, 2010: Management and breeding for organic plant and livestock production systems

19.02.2010
Location: BioFach Congress, Messezentrum, Nuremberg, Germany

Results of the European QLIF project and outlook on the new projects NUE-CROPS and LowInputBreeds will be presented at this session of the BioFach Congress. read more

December 1, 2009: Chances and challenges for organic farming in times of climate change, biodiversity loss and global food crisis in Brussels

01.12.2009
Location: Brussels, Belgium

2nd Congress of the European Union Group of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements IFOAM read more

November 30, 2009: COST Exploratory Workshop on Low Input/Organic Agriculture: The Farm of Tomorrow? in Brussels, Belgium

30.11.2009
Location: Brussels, Belgium

A workshop of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology COST on low-input and organic agriculture will take place on November 30, 2009, in Brussels. read more

October 14-16, 2009: Seminar 'Challenging strategies to promote the sheep' in Leon, Spain

14.10.2009 to 16.10.2009
Location: Léon, Spain

The Seminar 'Challenging strategies to promote the sheep' takes place from October 14-16, 2009 in Leon, Spain. It constitutes the 13th Seminar of the FAO-CIHEAM* Sub-Network on Sheep and Goat Nutrition. read more

August 25-28, 2009: 1st International IFOAM Conference Organic Animal and Plant Breeding

25.08.2009 to 28.08.2009
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico/USA

From August 25-28, 2009, the 1st International IFOAM Conference Organic Animal and Plant Breeding will take place in Santa Fe, New Mexico/USA. Organic breeding includes efforts of both professional companies involved in the... read more

August 24-27, 2009: Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science, in Barcelona Spain

24.08.2009 to 27.08.2009
Location: Barcelona, Spain

Under the title of 'Biodiversity and Sustainable Animal Production Systems’, the th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science will be held in Barceona, Spain. read more