Paris, 21 January 2008


EFITA newsletter / 345 / European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment


Joint International Agricultural Conference 2009
6 - 8 July 2009 - WAGENINGEN
ECPA - European Conference on Precision Agriculture
+ ECPLF - European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming
+ EFITA conference - European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment
+ International Field Robot Event

> Joint International Agricultural Conference
The main objective of the joint conference will be to form a platform for cooperation between different fields of research and to provide an opportunity to join forces with representatives from the agricultural industry and (EU) policy makers. A second objective will be to exchange research efforts focusing on precision agriculture, precision livestock farming and information technology in agriculture, food and the environment.

> Organisation profile
- EFITA
EFITA is an International network of organizations involved in IT for Agriculture. The Network provides the basis for cooperation among national and international organizations and associations with interest in research and the utilization of information technology in agriculture, food and the environment.
(www.efita.net)

- ECPA and ECPLF
ECPA and ECPLF are both informal networks that have a strong focus on the concept of precision agriculture. The goal of precision agriculture (PA) is the management of crop and soil variability to increase profitability and reduce environmental impact. Within the concept of PA, the main activities are data collection, data processing and variable rate applications of inputs. Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) deals with the management of variation in the livestock life cycle, from feed to food, incorporating all relevant quality and environmental aspects.

> Organization and contact
The organization of the conference is coordinated by the executive committee. The committee has started, with the aid of professionals, to make the necessary preparations for the registration, proceedings, abstract and paper handling. In the beginning of 2008 we will start with the first call for papers.
The conference is organized in cooperation with Organisatiebureau Wageningen.

See: http://www.jiac2009.nl
See: http://www.efita.net/?d=5019
Contact: Ramon DE LOUW
E-mail: r.p.m.de.louw(a)minlnv.nl


Lipstick
After a long chase with flashing lights, a highway patrol officer finally got the attention of a blonde driver. When the officer came to the window, she asked "Lady, don't you ever look in your mirror?"
"Oh, no" she blurted out, "Is my lipstick smeared?"


One of those days...
A little guy is sitting at the bar, just staring at his drink for half an hour when this big trouble-making biker steps next to him, grabs his drink and gulps it down in one swig. The poor little guy starts crying.
'Come on man. I was just giving you a hard time,' the biker says. 'I didn't think you'd CRY. I can't stand to see a man crying.
''This is the worst day of my life,' says the little guy between sobs. 'I can't do anything right.' 'I overslept and was late to an important meeting, so my boss fired me. When I went to the parking lot, I found my car was stolen and I don't have any insurance. I left my wallet in the cab I took home. I found my wife in bed with the gardener and my dog bit me.
So I came to this bar trying to work up the courage to put an end to my life, and then you show up and drink the poison.


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