Study day 'Cultivation opportunities for tomorrow'

Are you a farmer, policymaker or just curious about tomorrow's agriculture? Then come to the Interprovincial study day 'Cultivation opportunities for tomorrow' and discover how innovative crops and sustainable practices can broaden your view on agriculture! What to expect:

Engaging lectures
Info market with project presentations from various pilot centres
Delicacies from the Merode region

Programme

Morning

9.30 h Reception with coffee and biscuits
10.00 h Welcome
10.15 h Lecture study Biobased Farmers
10.45 h Lecture project PaluDIGIculture
11.15 h Lecture project Hemp2comp
11.45 h Lecture Innovative crops in research

A tasty lunch will be provided afterwards

Afternoon

Info market continuously between 1 pm and 4.30 pm

At a dozen or so booths, you will get an inspiring explanation from the researchers. Meanwhile, you can also enjoy local goodies.
Little time? No problem! Even in an hour, you can get a lot of inspiration.

Some of the info market:

Biobased farmers study by University of Antwerp
Project PaluDIGIculture by Province of Antwerp
Hemp2comp by test centre Pibo
Innovative crops under investigation by Praktijkpunt Landbouw Vlaams-Brabant
Crop rotation tool by Proefcentrum Hooibeekhoeve
Circular Cultivation and Chemistry by PC Fruit Trial Centre
Wimp Farmers by Proefcentrum Hooibeekhoeve
Agroforestry by Praktijkpunt Landbouw Vlaams-Brabant
Discover the Merode region by Landscape Park de Merode

In the presence of LEADER Kempen-Zuid, LEADER Hageland+ and Rurant vzw, among others.

Participation in the study day is free, but registration is required. Register in advance via the form at landscapeparkdemerode.be

Please note: The number of places for the morning lectures is limited.
The information market in the afternoon is free to attend: registration is desirable so that we can provide enough goodies.

Practical

The study day will take place on 20 May 2025 at OC De Hemmekes, Ernest Claesstraat 34C, Scherpenheuvel-Zichem
Easily accessible by public transport (Zichem station).

Coming by car? Then you can use the spacious car park.

Morning programme: start at 09.30 to 13.00h
Afternoon programme: continuous 13.00 to 16.30