CIGR Newsletter No 44
OTHER ACTIVITIES
International Symposium on Applications of Modelling as an Innovative Technology in the Agri-Food Chain
This symposium will be held in Wageningen, The Netherlands on 29 Nov - 2 Dec 1998 and is organized by the International Institute of Refrigeration and the International Society of Horticultural Science.
Central theme of the MODEL-IT symposium is the development and application of quality-orientated models throughout the agri-food chain.
Topics cover the complete field of modelling quality aspects of agricultural products in relation to
Growing and production
Storage
Packaging
Distribution and transport
Retail and consumption.
Language: English
Information from: IAC/SOCC, MODEL-IT, P. O. Box 88, 6700 AB Wageningen, The Netherlands.
Fax.: +31 317 41 85 52
E-mail: MODEL-IT@ATO.DLO.NL
The 30th Annual North American IECA Conference and Trade Exposition
This International Erosion Control Association event will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, USA on 22-26 Feb 1999.
Further information from: 1999 IECA Conference Programme, P. O. Box 4904, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477-4904, USA.
Fax.: +1 970 879 8563; E-mail: ecinfo@ieca.org
_http://www.ieca.org_
1st European Congress on Agricultural and Food EthicsThis congress will be held in Wageningen, The Netherlands on 4-6 Mar 1999.
The aim of the congress is to promote:
selection and prioritizing of important issues
identification of possibilities for joint action
establishment of the European Society for Agricultural and Food Ethics (EUR-SAFE).
Target groups are: researchers, philosophers, entrepreneurs, managers, policy-makers, (non-) governmental organizations, etc. involved in the agricultural and food sector in Europe.
The Programme includes Workshops on the following three main topics:
The use of natural resources and animals
Application of biotechnology in particular related to world food dilemmas
Professional ethics in agricultural science and industries
More information: Congress Office, Attn. Mrs. Will Bodde, Wageningen Agricultural University, Costerweg 50, NL-6701-BH, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
Fax.: +31 317 48 53 09
E-mail: will.bodde@alg.vl.wau.nl
Internet site: www.theo.uu.nl/eur-safe
1999 Internationale conference: Construction, Technology and Ecology in Agricultural Livestock Husbandry
This conference will be held on 9 and 10 Mar 1999 in the Technical University of Munich, Freising-Weihenstephan, Germany.
Topics include:
Basics of ethology and physiology in the development of livestock husbandry systems
Produktion technologies and automation
Evaluation of livestock husbandry systems
Environmental technology in livestock husbandry
Produkt development and marketing service.
Languages (without simult. transl.): German and English
Further information from: Dr. Manfred Schurig, Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landtechnik, Vöttinger Str.36, D-85354 Freising, Germany.
Fax.: +49 8161 71 34 63
_http://www.tec.agrar.tu-muenchen.de/tagungen.html_
International Workshop on "Subsoil Compaction and Soil Dynamics - Processes and Environmental Consequences"
Kiel, Germany on 24-26 Mar 1999.
Organized by the International Soil Science Society in co-operation with EurAgEng SIG on Soil and Water; International Soil Dynamics Group; International Soil Tillage Research Organization.
Main topics:
Subsoil compaction processes
Tillage and traffic effects on soil compaction and soil strain
Effect of soil deformation on physical properties
Soil deformation modelling approaches
Database development.
Convenor: Prof. Rainer Horn, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel, Institut für Bodenkunde, Olshausenstraße 40-60, D-24098 Kiel, Germany. Tel: +49 43188000.
1st Asia-Pacific Conference and Trade Exposition on Ground and Water Bioengineering for Erosion Control and Slope Stabilization
This IECA event will be held in Manila, The Philippines on 19-21 Apr 1999.
Category of presentations: infrastructure and transportation development, forestry, agriculture, rivers, canals and shorelines, watershed management, socio-economic issues, mining.
Further information from: Conference Secretariat, 1st Asia-Pacific Conference on Ground and Water Bioengineering, Philippine Congress Organizing Centre, P. O. Box 4486, Ermita, Manila, The Philippines.
Fax: +63 2 521 2831 or +63 2 521 8304
E-mail: pcoc@manila-online.net _http://www.ieca.org_
International Congress on Regulations in Animal Production in Europe This congress will be held in Kurhaus Wiesbaden, Germany on 9-12 May 1999.
It is organized by the Kuratorium für Technik und Bauwesen in der Landwirtschaft KTBL. The purpose of this congress is to present and compare the legislative framework in Europe and the transformation of EC animal production regulations into national law.
Topics include:
Water pollution
Emission control
Farm planning
Animal welfare
Congress language: English
Further information from:
Kuratorium für Technik und Bauwesen in der Landwirtschaft e.V. (KTBL), Andreas Hackeschmidt, Bartningstrasse 49, D-64289 Germany.
Fax.: +49 6151 7001 123 E-mail: a.hackeschmidt@ktbl.de
_http://www.dainet.de/ktbl_
International Symposium on New Approaches in Irrigation, Drainage and Flood Control Management
This event will be held on 12-15 May 1999 in Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
The symposium which is sponsored by ICID will be focused on new solutions for land and water management in the Central and Eastern European countries under the transitional conditions as well as to appropriate strategies to promote water management policies for the benefits of environment, society and economy.
Topics include:
Current policy and regulations for restructuring irrigation, drainage and flood control management in European countries
New technical requirements for irrigation and drainage systems
The role of irrigation and drainage in sustainable development of agricultural land
Environmental aspects of water resources and effects of global climate change on water regime.
Contact: Research Institute of Irrigation, Slovak National Committee of ICID, Vrakunska 29, 825 63 Bratislava, Slovak Republic.
Fax.: +421 7 248 946 E-mail: vuzh@vuzh.sk
Techniques in Plant Protection
International Conference23-27 May 1999, Warsaw, Poland
Topics include:
Investigation of drift
New techniques and technologies in plant protection
Insects control in forest
Languages: English and Polish
Key dates:
Second announcement: 31 Oct 98
Full papers: 31 Jan 99
Contact address:
Conference Secretariat, MSc Krystyna Bondaruk, Warsaw Agricultural University, aculty of Agricultural and Forestry Engineering, 02-787 Warsaw, Nowoursynowska str. 166
Tel: +48-22 847 23 42
Fax: +48-22 847 23 42, +48-22 843 07 43
Telex: 81 62 38 sggw pl.
E-mail: trl_pipr@alpha.sggw.pl
ICAME'99
VII. International Congress on Agricultural Mechanization and Energy
and Exhibition of Agricultural Machinery
26-27 May 1999, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey
Main Subjects:
Power and Machinery
Farm Buildings
Soil and Water Use
Energy and Environment
Information and Electrical Technologies
Management and Ergonomic
Deadlines:
Abstracts 1 Dec 1998
Acceptance of Papers 15 Jan 1999
Full papers 15 Mar 1999
Early registration and reduced payment 15 Mar 1999
Late registration and full payment 15 Apr 1999
For further information please contact:
Congress Secretariat, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vahit Kirisci, Department of Agricultural Machinery, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Çukurova
TK-01330 Balcalý-ADANA/TURKEY
Phone: (90) (322) 338 65 17
Fax: (90) (322) 338 64 08
E-mail: vahitkr@cu.edu.tr
Global Soy Forum 1999 - World Soybean Research Conference VI.
The Global Soy Forum 1999 and World Soybean Research Conference VI will take place on 4-7 Aug 1999 in the Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Chicago, Illinois, USA. This is the first worldwide assembly of soybean producers, researchers, industry leaders, policy makers and consumers.
More information can be obtained from: Mary Auth, National Soybean Research Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 165 EASB, 1101 West Peabody Dr., Urbana, IL-61801, USA.
Fax.: +1 217 244 1707 E-mail: gsf99@uiuc.edu
SEASAE International Conference - Zimbabwe- September 1999 - International Conference by the Southern and Eastern Africa Society of Agricultural Engineers
"Engineering Technology for Increased Agricultural Productivity and Substainable Development"
9-11 Sep 1999, Harare, Zimbabwe
Sub-themes:
Technology Development and Improvement
Technology development processes, improvement and selection
Technology exchange and applications
Deadlines:
Submission of full papers: 28 May 1999
Advanced registration: 30 May 1999
Late registration: 30 Aug 1999
Fees: International: US$ 350; African Region: US$ 100
SEASAE members get 10% discount. Presenters get a 10% discount.
Contact address:
SEASAE International Conference
The Organizing Secretary, c/o ZSAE,
P. O. Box BW 781, Borrowdale, HARARE, Zimbabwe
Fax: 263-4-793838,
E-mail: _mailto:noxmo@harare.iafrica.com_
TAE'99 - International Conference on Trends in Agricultural Engineering
This event is scheduled for 15-17 Sep 1999 in Prague, Czech Republic.
It is organized by the Technical Faculty of the Czech University of Agriculture.
Main topics will include:
Techniques in plant production
Buildings and techniques in animal production and processing industry
Energy and mobile transport means
Quality, reliability and maintenance of machines
Electronics and automation
Language: English
Important dates:
Abstracts (no more than 100 words): 31 Dec 1998
Notification of acceptance: 20 Feb 1999
Submission of papers: 30 Apr 1999
Contact address:
Conference TAE'99, Czech University of Agriculture Prague, Technical Faculty, 165 21 Prague 6-Suchdol, Czech Republic.
Fax.: +420 2 209 21 361
E-mail: tae99@tf.czu.cz
AFIA*AGRO
has changed its name to "AFIA*AGRO of the Americas ", reflecting its further expansion as a Pan-American exhibition, and is now an annual event. AFIA*AGRO of the Americas will be held Mar 23-25, 1999 at Expo Guadalajara in Jalisco, Mexico. Future AFIA*AGRO dates at Expo Guadalajara in Jalisco, Mexico include:
2000: March 9 -11
For more information, please visit our website at:
_http://www.afia-agro.com_
or contact:
Agro Food Internationa Associates / ITI, 23241 Ventura BLVD., Suite 308, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 USA.
Tel.: (818) 591-2255; FAX: (818) 591-2289
E-mail: ITIINCUSA@aol.com
