Events

On May 8 , the town of Alcañiz , Teruel, will host a new edition of CULTIVA 2025 , the Winter Grain Transfer Conference , a landmark event on the national agricultural calendar. Held on an irrigated farm, the event will bring together more than a thousand industry professionals to learn firsthand about the latest innovations in grain cultivation. Organized with the support of the Arax Network and the Agro-Food Cooperatives of Aragon , CULTIVA has established itself as the leading platform for the transfer of agricultural knowledge in the cereal sector. Technicians , farmers , researchers , and companies will gather at this event, which combines field trials, technology exhibitions, and opportunities for dialogue on sustainability, productivity, and digitalization in the agricultural sector. CULTIVA 2025 will once again be a key venue for discovering the most advanced solutions in varieties, fertilization, plant health, and agronomic management, with the aim of boosting the competitiveness of cereal farms, especially in irrigated areas. Attendance at the event is free and represents a unique opportunity to stay up-to-date and connect with key players in the agri-food sector.

The GO MAXI-CoberLEG is planning a demonstration workshop as part of its outreach activities. It will take place on Thursday , April 3rd, in person (10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.). at the Pego Agricultural Cooperative, in Alicante. REGISTRATION AND PROGRAM

On April 1, 2025, the Hotel Palacio de Aiete will host the seminar "Network of laboratory forests with improved plants to increase resilience and production in coniferous forests." This event will bring together forestry sector experts to analyze the challenges and opportunities in pine forest management in the Basque Country. The seminar is organized by the Supra-autonomous Operational Group PLANFORLAB , an initiative that seeks to strengthen forest resilience through the use of improved plants. Participants include the Forestry Association of Galicia (AFG) , the Federation of Forestry Associations of Castilla y León (FAFCYLE) , the Confederation of Foresters of the Basque Country (CFPV) , the Agrarian Transformation Company SA, SME, MP (TRAGSA) , the Galician Business-University Foundation (FEUGA) and the Confederation of Forestry Organizations of Spain (COSE) as beneficiary members, and the LOURIZÁN Forestry Research Center , NEIKER Technology Center , the University of Valladolid Foundation (UVa) and the Institute of Forestry Sciences of INIA-CSIC , which act as subcontracted members. The event program will include the following activities: 11:00 – Attendee registration 11:15 – Presentation of the Operational Group and project objectives Francisco Dans , Vice President of Institutional Relations at AFG 11:30 – The situation of pine forests in the Basque Country: Impact of the brown band and the PLANFORLAB project Amelia Uria , Coordinator of the Confederation of Foresters of the Basque Country 11:45 – Gangs, the reasons for their expansion and impact Eugenia Iturritxa , principal investigator in the Forest Health area at NEIKER 12:05 – Main outreach actions Beatriz Calviño , Innovation and National Projects Manager at FEUGA 12:05 - 12:10 – Question time and closing session 12:30 - 13:30 – Visit to the forest laboratory 2:00 PM – Lunch This event is aimed at companies and professionals in the forestry sector, public administrations, universities, research and technology centers, as well as the general public interested in forestry innovation.

The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural World and Environment of the Government of La Rioja is organizing the Field Day: Conservation Agriculture: Direct sowing and plant cover in woody crops , aimed at farmers and technicians. Different plots will be visited where the subject of waste management, soil, rotations for the practice of direct sowing and the use of plant covers in woody crops will be discussed. Program 9.30-10.30 a.m. Conservation agriculture machinery. Direct seeding drills with coulters, discs and spiked harrows 10:30-11:00 a.m. Visit to a wheat plot 11.00-11.30 a.m. Coffee break 11.30-11.50 a.m. Visit to barley plot 11.50-13.00 h Visits to legume plots 13.00-14.00 h Visit to a vineyard with vegetation cover For any questions or clarifications, please contact us via email at transfer.agraria@larioja.org or by calling 617 97 70 64. REGISTRATION

IPMWise is a Decision Support Tool designed for precise and targeted weed control, based on field research conducted over the past six decades. Available for: Alfalfa, Lupine, Barley, Rapeseed, Chickpea, Sunflower, Pea, Broad Bean, Lentil, Corn, Soybean, Wheat, Triticale and Vetch; in this online seminar you will be able to learn how they work. Throughout the Seminar, Professor Montull will present the agronomic bases on which this HATD for Weed Control in Extensive Crops is based.

Organized by IRTA , with the participation of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) and the support of the Latin American Fund for Irrigated Rice (FLAR), it will explore innovative solutions to global challenges such as climate change, plant protection, optimization of fertilization and economic sustainability. This meeting will also highlight the importance of future collaborations with Latin America, strengthening strategic alliances to ensure a sustainable and competitive future for rice, an essential crop in our economy, food and ecosystem. This conference, aimed at achieving more efficient, sustainable and resilient rice production, will showcase the most relevant results of the trials of the RiceFertiSat project, funded through Operation 16.01.01 of Cooperation for Innovation of the Rural Development Programme of Catalonia 2014-2020; of the projects 'BestRice', 'Ricres' and 'Ricescape', funded by the State Research Agency, Ministry of Science and Innovation and the Climate Fund: AgriregenCat , AgriCarboniCat and Mitigation of rice fields . Projects funded by the Climate Funds of Catalonia.

Madrid's local producers' market is held on the first Saturday of every month at the Casa de Campo Fairgrounds in Madrid. Local products from producers in the Community of Madrid. Oils, Vegetables, Legumes and Vegetables, Meats, Sausages, Dairy Products, Cheeses, Sweets, Bread, Drinks, Craft Beers, Gourmet Products, Organic Foods, Vegan Foods, etc. Opening hours: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Free admission Location: Agricultural Chamber of the Community of Madrid. Puerta del Angel Walk, 4 – Casa de Campo Fairgrounds Event dates: Sat 1 Feb 2025 @ 10:00 - 15:00 Sat 1 Mar 2025 @ 10:00 - 15:00 Sat 5 Apr 2025 @ 10:00 - 15:00 Sat 3 May 2025 @ 10:00 - 15:00 Sat 7 Jun 2025 @ 10:00 - 15:00 Sat 5 Jul 2025 @ 10:00 - 15:00 Sat Aug 2, 2025 @ 10:00 - 15:00 Sat 6 Sep 2025 @ 10:00 - 15:00 Sat 4 Oct 2025 @ 10:00 - 15:00 Sat 1 Nov 2025 @ 10:00 - 15:00 Sat 6 Dec 2025 @ 10:00 - 15:00

On the occasion of World Soil Day 2024: Take care of soils. Measure, monitor, manage. Speaker: Manuel López Vicente, Professor of the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. EPS Huesca In-person for students requesting credit recognition/ Online. Register here Collaborators: Official College of Agricultural Engineers Aragon-Navarra-Basque Country and the Territorial Delegation of Aragon of the Spanish Society of Soil Science (SECS) PROGRAM 13:00h Presentation by Dr. María Videgain, member of the governing board of the College, professor and researcher at the EPS of Huesca, University of Zaragoza. 13:05h Presentation of the DMS by Dr. David Badía Villas, professor of the Area of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, at the EPS of Huesca, and President of the DT Aragón-SECS. 13:10h Talk by Dr. Manuel López Vicente, PPL at EPS Huesca entitled “Sustainable soil management in woody crops” . This talk presents the changes that living and inert covers generate in agricultural soils for permanent crops, such as olive groves and vineyards. Special emphasis is placed on the measurement and monitoring of the hydrological properties of the soil, complemented by aspects of soil fertility and biology; case results will be offered both for Aragon and other communities. With the data obtained, it is possible to achieve better agronomic management, which is essential for environmental sustainability, to optimize management, resources and to boost the profitability of farms. 14:00 h. Appetizer, courtesy of the Official College of Agricultural Engineers of Aragon, Navarre and the Basque Country.

The VII AGROCISTUS Technical Conference will take place on December 4 in Fraga (Huesca)

CARINA is a four-year transnational Innovation Action (until October 2026), supported by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme. The project focuses on new sustainable and diversified agricultural systems, including two new oilseed crops, carinata and camelina, capable of providing multiple low-iLUC feedstocks for the bio-based economy.

The Plant Health and Certification Service is the technical unit that carries out the functions of control and certification of seeds and nursery plants, the management of surveillance and control plans for plant pests and diseases, the marketing and use of phytosanitary products and their evaluation, and technical advice to the production sector on plant health and seed production.

The VIII Technical Forum on Plant Health organized by the Center for Plant Health and Certification will take place on November 28 in the Auditorium of the Mediterranean Agricultural Institute of Zaragoza

The Spanish Association for Conservation Agriculture Living Soils (AEACSV) will hold a second free field day on conservation agriculture in extensive crops in September. This event will be held on September 25 at the "Casa Roig" farm, located between Alpera (Albacete) and Ayora (Valencia). The Casa de Roig estate, with 436 hectares, of which 300 are dedicated to extensive crops and the rest to lavender and vineyards with plant cover, is a model to follow in the region. During the day, topics such as soil management, crop rotation, soil cover, nitrogen fertilization and the environmental benefits of these practices will be discussed. The event will include four thematic stations: Station 1: 30 years of direct sowing in dry and irrigated land in Albacete, by Miguel Barnuevo. Station 2: From direct sowing to ground cover, by Vicente Bodas, agricultural director at Agrisat. Station 3: Farmer experiences, from theory to practice, by Juan José Puertas, farmer and farm owner. Station 4: Private sector solutions to support direct seeding eco-regimes. This event is held within the framework of the training agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) and the AEACSV. Registration is free. PROGRAM | REGISTRATION

The Spanish Association for Conservation Agriculture of Living Soils (AEACSV) organizes a free field day on conservation agriculture in extensive crops , with the aim of promoting direct sowing . This event will take place on September 19 in Cuarte (Huesca) , at the Castillo de Orus farm, known for its successful management in direct sowing for more than 21 years. The Castillo de Orus farm, with 800 hectares, of which 640 are dedicated to extensive crops using direct sowing, is a benchmark in the region. During the day, topics such as soil management, crop rotation, soil cover, nitrogen fertilization and the environmental benefits of these practices will be addressed. The event will include four themed stations and a dynamic demonstration of machinery: Station 1: No-tillage and its effects on the soil, by Jesús Ángel Betrán, director of the Agroenvironmental Laboratory of the Government of Aragon. Station 2: Conservation Agriculture, a paradigm shift, by Carlos Molina, AGRACON technician. Station 3: Farmer experiences, challenges and solutions, by Pablo Villamayor, Agricultural Engineer and owner of the farm. Station 4: Private sector solutions to support direct seeding eco-regimes. PROGRAM | REGISTRATION

The cooperative group Agropal and the specialized magazine Tierras (from Interempresas Media) are organizing the 2024 edition of the Congress "The future of cereal", which this year will feature Ramón Armengol , a prominent figure in Catalan and Spanish cooperativism who has recently received the distinction of the Civil Order of Agrarian Merit awarded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, as its opening speaker. Thanks to his extensive experience in Brussels, where he has come to preside over the organization that represents European cooperatives (COGECA), he will offer a detailed vision of the main challenges affecting the sector and how the Common Agricultural Policy and current geopolitical tensions will determine the future of the activity in the medium and long term. Other highlights will include: Efficiency in fertilization Seed as a key production factor Plant health Carbon farming The evolution of markets Alternative crops Gene editing PROGRAM | REGISTRATION

Dolors Villegas Tor , a renowned CSIC researcher at the Aula Dei Experimental Station (EEAD-CSIC), will be in charge of giving the third lecture of the first cycle of CSIC lectures "What do we know about...?" in Jaca , Huesca. Villegas specializes in non-destructive selection methods in wheat, using advanced techniques such as remote sensing of temperature and spectral reflectance. These methods are essential to support genetic selection in wheat improvement programs. In addition, his research is complemented by the study of the natural variability of wheat rusts , particularly in relation to the endemic species present in Spain . The What do we know about...? lecture series allows scientists to share the latest developments in their research, explain their processes and discuss their impact on everyday life. Admission is free until capacity is reached.

Knowledge transfer day on the Operational Group “Improving nitrogen fertilization in rice cultivation through the use of spectral images (Rice FertiSAT)” , created in 2021. During this event, the motivations and objectives of the project will be detailed and a technical visit will be made to the IRTA pilot test fields in Amposta and another to the commercial pilot test fields . Research for more efficient use of nitrogen fertilizers The objective of this pilot project is to treat the normalized differential vegetation index extracted from satellite image bands and relate it by spectrometry to the nitrogen needs of rice crops in search of a more efficient and rational use of nitrogen fertilizers while achieving optimal yields in rice production in Catalonia. With this relationship, it is intended to establish a suitable and simple methodology to improve fertilization plans, increasing the efficiency in the use of nitrogen fertilizers and reducing the possibility of nitrates being released into the environment outside the crop.

Take part in this webinar with the main agents in the cereal production and distribution chain. During this event, the prospects for the campaign that is about to begin will be analysed and discussed in depth. Objectives of the webinar: Exchange of Information and Experiences: Share and receive valuable knowledge about the cereal market. Strengthening Business Relationships: Establish and consolidate connections with other professionals in the sector. Joint Strategy Development: Collaborate in the creation of effective tactics to successfully confront the new campaign. Following the presentation of the Annual Report of the herbaceous sector in 2024 Fundación Cajamar, a discussion table will be opened in which the following will participate: Ignacio Atance Muñiz , Director of the Research Department of Grupo Cajamar; Pablo Resco Sánchez, Head of Agri-Food Strategy at Plataforma Tierra; Antonio Catón Vázquez, Sector Director of Cereals at Cooperativas agro-alimentarias España; and Jorge de Saja, General Manager of CESFAC. Key issues in the 2024 cereal campaign in Spain An opportunity to keep up to date with the latest trends and strategies in the cereal sector. Key topics will be addressed such as: Production forecasts. International market conditions. Price expectations. Challenges and opportunities presented by the campaign. Cooperation and coordination between the different actors in the chain, to optimize efficiency and ensure adequate supply.

The Union of Farmers and Ranchers of La Rioja (UAGR) has organized a day dedicated to the presentation of the InnovAC-Eco Project , dedicated to studying the presence of phytosanitary residues in olive oils, originating from drifts of applications on other crops, focusing on the herbicidal active ingredient Prosulfocarb. Even if the maximum limits authorized for consumption are not exceeded, their mere presence does represent an impediment to the certification of organic oils , thus reducing their profitability. Technology to prevent drift from phytosanitary treatments Within the framework of this project, a prototype technology capable of detecting product drift in real time has been developed. The work has also served to raise awareness among cereal growers about the drift caused by their treatments. No prior registration is required.