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RuminOmics Regional Workshop 5 - 6 October 2015 - LODI, Italy The aim of the workshop is to present the outputs of the Ruminomics project, in particular those linked to animal breeding, gastrointestinal microbiome and nutrition, to improve the digestive efficiency and lower the environmental impact of ruminant livestock production. The workshop will focus on efficiency and sustainability of ruminant livestock production in Italy and surrounding countries with: - Keynote lectures on the genome/nutrition/microbiome linkage and its impact on feed efficiency and product quality. - Reports on novel techniques for the rapid analysis of animal and microbial phenotypes. - A round table discussion on research priorities and how the outputs of the project can be implemented in the region. See: http://www.ruminomics.eu/index.php/regional-workshop-lodi/ 4th International Zinc Symposium: Improving Crop Production and Human Health. 15 - 17 October 2015, SÃO PAULO, Brasil See: http://zinccrops2015.org/ International Biocontrol Manufacturers' Association (IBMA) & the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL 19 - 21 October 2015 - BASEL, Switzerland See: http://www.abim.ch/home-abim.html International Symposium: Microbe-Assisted Crop Production - Opportunities, Challenges & Needs 23 - 25 November 2015 - VIENNA, Austria See: http://www.micrope.org/index.php Horticulture 4.0: Frugicom - 2nd EU Fresh Info Forum & Round Table 1-2 December 2015 - ROTTERDAM In the first week of December the global fresh produce industry and its information management- and ICT partners, will meet again in Rotterdam for the second EU FRESH INFO Forum & Round Tables. Already at the launch event in 2014, the fresh produce industry called its partners to prepare new solutions for the industry the get them ready for an information driven Horticulture 4.0. "The fourth industry revolution is changing all businesses including fresh produce. Internet-of-of-things, BIGdata, Sensoring, Robots, Drones, Vision, RFID, etc. are giving great opportunities for a change of the industry for a next generation of fresh produce cultivation and trade. But do we get the highest added value out of the new technology for our supply chain? " H. Schmeitz, Program-manager Frug I Com and Vice-Chair of the International Federation for Produce Standards To see where the industry who supplies stands and to get interaction between demand and supply during the 2e EU FRESH INFO Forum & Roundtables a Solutions Challenge is organised. Here (start-up) companies with new, innovative solutions can show them to the industry. Solutions can be software (all kinds of), hardware (e.g. drones, sensors) and all combinations. They can be used all areas of fresh produce such as propagation, cultivation, trade, logistics, quality management, sales and marketing. The Solutions is a contest judged by young Dutch entrepreneurs in trade and cultivation. The Solutions will be judged on their value for the industry. And of course the innovation it brings in new ways of thinking in fresh produce. The top eight will be invited to come to the Roundtables and show their solution to the industry. Companies who want to participate fill in the form at www.frugicom.nl/euforum and send it in before 1st of October to steffens@frugicom.nl. The second EU Fresh Info Forum & Round Table starts at 30 November, with an industry tour to the most sophisticated Dutch industry companies to see information (technology) in practice. The forum, with a focus on strategy, trends, disruptive developments and their impact on cultivation, trade and market, is on 1 December. On 2 December it’s time for in-depth sessions, roundtables, education and best practices. New is the ‘Horticulture 4.0 Solutions Challenge’ were start-up companies pitch their disruptive solutions for the industry with regards to cultivation, food safety, packaging, sorting, trade, marketing or logistics. See: http://www.frugicom.nl/Home/Nieuwsarchief/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/832/Are-you-ready-for-Horticulture-40
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Jacob age 92, and Susan, age 89, living in Florida at "The Villages" are all excited about their decision to get married They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding, and on the way they pass a drugstore. Jacob suggests they go in. Jacob addresses the man behind the counter: "Are you the owner?" The pharmacist answers, "Yes." Jacob: "We're about to get married. Do you sell heart medication?" Pharmacist: "Of course we do." Jacob: "How about medicine for circulation?" Pharmacist: "All kinds." Jacob: "Medicine for rheumatism?" Pharmacist: "Definitely." Jacob: "How about suppositories?" Pharmacist: "You bet!" Jacob: "Medicine for memory problems, arthritis and Alzheimer's?" Pharmacist: "Yes, a large variety. The Works." Jacob: "What about vitamins, sleeping pills, Geritol, antidotes for Parkinson's disease?" Pharmacist: "Absolutely." Jacob: "Everything for heartburn and indigestion?" Pharmacist: "We sure do." Jacob: "You sell wheelchairs and walkers and canes?" Pharmacist: "All speeds and sizes." Jacob: "Adult diapers?" Pharmacist: "Sure." Jacob: "We'd like to use this store as our Bridal Registry." The distribution of this efita newsletter is sponsored by vitisphere.com Please, contribute to the content of your efita newsletter, and advertise your events, new publications, new products and new project in this newsletter. Without your support, it will not survive! Contact: Guy WAKSMAN E-mail: guy.waksman(a)laposte.net To read this newsletter on our web site See: http://www.informatique-agricole.org/gazette/efita/efita_150921_709.htm
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