Events

The first informative day for livestock farmers of the GESVAC 4.0 Operational Group will take place on March 7 - Phase 2 at the IMIDRA La Chimenea estate in Aranjuez (Madrid). Program: 12:00 Presentation of the day 12:15 IMIDRA Activities Santiago Moreno Alcalde (Head of the IMIDRA Livestock Research and Improvement Area) 12:30 Testing within the Limousin Breeding Program Francisco Javier García Calvillo (Technical Director of the Spanish Federation of Limousin Breeders) 13:00 New developments in the GESVAC 4.0 platform José Luis Tejeda (ICT Department of the Confederation of Spanish Frisian Associations) 13:30 Meat quality through ultrasound Nicolás Escartín (HUMECO Veterinarian) 14:15 Spanish wine

Meat Attraction, organised by IFEMA MADRID and ANICE, is a leading trade fair in the meat sector, providing an essential platform for operators, exhibitors and buyers. With a focus on marketing, innovation, quality and knowledge, Meat Attraction 2025 seeks to promote international business activity and encourage training and interaction between meat industry professionals.

The BOVIEX 4.0 Operational Group: “Technological improvement in extensive cattle production in Spain” is organizing its final day of presentation of results , during which the partners and subcontractors of the project will present the achievements and progress obtained, as well as the conclusions derived from its execution, which are expected to be of great interest to the livestock sector. This Operational Group was created for the technological improvement in extensive cattle production in Spain.

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

With the aim of disseminating the advantages of digitalisation in extensive cattle farms , this technical conference will take place on 12 November, which will include an in-person and on-site assessment by the farmer at the La Bellida farm, where different technological solutions have been implemented. In addition, proposals such as the following will be discussed: Digital scale. GPS collars. Tank sensor. Livestock and supplies control chamber. Operations management software. Drinking fountain sensor. REGISTRATION until November 11, 2024

The XXVI Technical Conference on Beef Cattle will be held on October 24 in Alcarràs , organized by the Association of Beef Cattle Farmers of the town . This meeting aims to help farmers in the region to keep up to date in an increasingly complicated market, marked by regulations such as the reduction of antibiotics, the law on livestock manure and the new CAP, which directly affects the sector. Figures such as Joan Talarn Gilabert, president of the Diputació de Lleida, and Ricard Gòdia Companys, president of Asoprovac Nacional, will be present. The event will be notable for its innovative approach , with a change in format and the inclusion of a business motivator, Emili Duró Pàmies, who will address the importance of a positive attitude and resilience in livestock productivity. In addition, key topics will be discussed, such as strategies to deal with market crises and tools to reach consumers, by experts such as Matilde Moro Valentín and Javier López López. This meeting will also analyse the impact of factors such as the entry of SIGE, QIE, and Ecoregimes, as well as the challenges arising from Bluetongue and EHE . The day will culminate with a cocktail debate and lunch, providing a networking space for attendees. PROGRAM

Technical conference for the presentation of the DEMO project “BEEFMETALIST – Tool for estimating enteric methane emissions from fattening calves”. Beefmetalist is a practical tool for calculating ruminal methane emissions from fattening calves in our production system using methane meters installed on a commercial farm and a "calculator" application. Gaining competitiveness against environmental taxes The impact of providing these tools is the ability to have more data and knowledge about enteric methane emissions in fattening calves in order to implement nutritional or management strategies that reduce these emissions , while gaining competitiveness against a potential environmental tax . PROGRAM

The report “ What matters is milk: Roadmap for a dairy sector that is economically, socially and environmentally sustainable ” will be presented on July 4 in Madrid. Promoted by the Interprofessional Láctea ( InLac ), the study has been coordinated by Professor Manuel Laínez Andrés and lays the foundations for a more sustainable future for the Spanish dairy sector, highlighting global environmental sustainability objectives, aligned with the European strategy “From farm to table”. It also includes commitments to progress and a set of indicators to quantify them. To give visibility to the initiatives that are already being carried out in the sector to promote sustainability, a spot called “ Sustainable without knowing it ” has been created, which will be shown during the day, as part of a new communication campaign by the interprofessional. The event will bring together a large number of stakeholders from the dairy sector, from suppliers of raw materials for animal feed to livestock farmers, members of leading cooperatives and the processing industry. José Miguel Herrero, Director General of Food at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), is expected to participate in the opening of the event, which will end with the round table “Sustainability in the dairy sector: one step further”, moderated by Fernando Moraleda, Director of the Food Office of LLYC. PROGRAM

In-person and online congress where technicians and farmers will have the opportunity to delve deeper into the image that society has of the beef cattle sector and what levers should be activated to reverse preconceived ideas. Streaming of the Congress PROGRAM | REGISTRATION | LOCATION | CONTACT: congresointernacionalvacuno@gmail.com

The International Fair for Animal Production exhibits innovation, development and technology, the epicenter of an event that, edition after edition, has become the reference for professionals and companies, who see FIGAN as the best setting for the presentation of their products. equipment and products Detailed information => Technical sheet