Programmes

Session contents and keywords

There are five plenary sessions (1–5), each followed by two parallel sessions (A and B). Themes of plenary (bold) and parallel (italics) sessions are presented below, including some key words for expected/desired content.

Plenary session 3. Efficient resource utilisation for sustainable conventional and organic grassland production

Session 3A. Organic production and nutrient flows

The session includes topics such as:

• Strategies with organic fertilisers
• Nutrient recycling and environmental aspects
• Legume-based forage production
• Weed control
• Animal feeding in organic production
• Environmental and biodiversity values of organic farming

Session 3B. Forage conservation

The session includes topics such as:

• Harvesting methods
• Conservation methods
• Fermentation characteristics
• Mould and toxin problems