2007 Conference

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Sixth International Herbage Seed Conference

Norway and Denmark
17 - 23 June 2007

Dear Herbage Seed Colleague!

On behalf of the organizing committee it is a pleasure to welcome you to the 6th International Herbage Seed Conference in Norway and Denmark.

With only 3-4000 ha harvested annually, Norway is a rather small seed producing nation. However, most of the acreage is concentrated in Vestfold county, which has a group of very experienced and enthusiastic growers producing seed of about 10 grass and clover species with timothy, meadow fescue and red clover as the main ones.

The venue for the conference, beautiful Gjennestad Horticultural College, is located in the midst of this county. After two days in this area, the delegates will have the chance to study about 30 seed production and turfgrass trials at Landvik Research Station before crossing the Skagerrak and continuing the post-conference tour in Denmark, by far the biggest seed producing nation in Europe.

As leader of the organizing committee. I will do my best to give you a memorable week in Scandinavia. However, the success of the conference depends on the delegates attending. Therefore I look very much forward to seeing YOU in Norway in June 2007 !

With my best regards
Trygve S. Aamlid

Click here for a slide presentation of seed production and research activities in Norway and Denmark

Preliminary conference prices†

† May be adjusted

Preliminary program

Sunday 17 June (afternoon)

• Arrival at Sandefjord airport Torp (direct connections to London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen)
  
• Shuttle buses and registration at Gjennestad College.
  
• Welcome party in the evening.

Monday 18 June

• 08.30 – 16.00
  Conference opening.
  Oral and poster sessions.
  
• 16.00 – 22:00: Visit to seed growers in Vestfold county (northern part): Timothy, meadow fescue, red clover, smooth bromegrass, colonial bent
  (organic growers included).
  BBQ in a farm garden (hosted by Norwegian Seed Growers Association).

Tuesday 19 June

• 08.00 – 17:00: Whole day devoted to oral and poster sessions. One session especially devoted to tropical crops / genetic diversity.
  
• 18:00: IHSG Business meeting.
  
• 20:00: Conference dinner.

Wednesday 20 June

• 08:00. Buses leave for NCRI Landvik Research Station
  (2.5 h drive). On tour we visit 2 seed growers in southern Vestfold (reed canarygrass, red fescue and perennial ryegrass).
  
• 13:00-19:00: Lunch + Field day in seed production and turfgrass trials at Landvik Research Station.
  
• 19.00-22:00: Excursion along Norwegian south coast onboard the sailing vessel ‘Solrik’. Meal on board.
  
• 22.00 Buses depart for Kristiansand (1 hour drive).
  
• 01.00: Night ferry departs for Hirtshals, Denmark.

Post Conference Tour

Thursday 21 June

• 08.00 Departure from Hirtshals. Guide: Christian Haldrup.
  Visit to seed growers on Jutland. Focus on perennial ryegrass and farming systems in general. During the visits farmers or advisers will inform about the implementation of the Danish environmental restrictions in agriculture.
  
• 18:00 Arrival to hotel

Friday 22 June

• 8:00 Departure from hotel.
  Visit seed growers fields on Funen and Sealand with focus on red and tall fescue. Visit a seed cleaning facility. Visit to the Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences. Presentation of field trials in weed control, nitrogen application, row cultivation, post harvest treatments, interrow cultivation of green manure crops, Post Conference Tour

Saturday 23 June

• 9:00 Visit seed grower fields.
  Focus on cocksfoot, smooth stalked meadow grass, white clover, red and tall fescue.
  
• 15:00 Arrival in Copenhagen

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