As for all IFMA Congresses the week’s activities will include:
Welcome Reception: On the Sunday evening following registration.
Plenary Speaker Program: A varied program of topics and speakers on the Monday, Wednesday and Friday of the congress. The Program for the whole Congress is available on the IFMA24 congress website.
Contributed Papers: Papers and Posters will be submitted from around the world these will be in both academic ‘Peer Review’ and practical ‘Case Study’ (non-peer review) forms, as well as Posters. The Call for Papers is now live on the IFMA 25 website.
Day Tours – Field Trips: Farm and other visits are organised for the Tuesday and Thursday of the congress – with a wide range of field tour options. Full details will be available on the website. The congress venue is well placed for making visits to a wide range of contrasting agricultural enterprises.
Accompanying Persons’ Program: As usual Accompanying Persons (APs) are also being looked after with a special program of visits on the Monday and Wednesday and are invited to participate in the Field Trips (own choice) on the Tuesday and Thursday, as well as joining in the full Social Program. The Accompanying Persons’ programme will be available on the congress website in due course.
Social Program: In addition to the Welcome Reception on Sunday, it is proposed to have events with entertainment on the Monday and Wednesday evenings, and a formal banquet on Thursday evening, which will be included in the full delegate and AP programmes. Tuesday will be a “free evening” and delegates will be able to choose their own activity.