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11:00     Transfer by bus from the hotel in Örebro to Hidinge Farm outside Örebro

11:30     Visit at Hidinge Farm, Håkan and Gunnel Wahlstedt

• Welcome & introduction by EISA/OiB representatives and the host farmer
• Short theoretical introduction of EISA and OiB
• Presentation of the farm in general and on the specific IF issues to demonstrate

12:30     Light lunch (sandwiches)

13:30     Guided tour on the farm
Among the topics addressed are:

• Biodiversity
• IPM
• Implementation of the Nitrates Directive
• Soil conservation system
• Pig production in Sweden, no preventive antibiotic in feed since 1980
• (Energy efficiency programme and bioenergy production and use at the farm)

15:00     Coffee break – Swedish “Fika [1]”
Feedback (Q/A) session still at the farm

16:00     Presentation of the “Greppa Näringen-koncept” (“grab the nutrients-concept”), which originated in Odling I Balans. Sweden has chosen a voluntary system in order to achieve sustainable production. Helena Högberg Åkerhielm, Coordinator for the Greppa Näringen-concept in Örebro County.

17:00     Joint dinner of participants and organizers at Hidinge Farm

• Presentation of the concept “Nature and climate”
• Discussion on the main environmental challenges, climate, biodiversity, … and EISA’s role
• Discussion on communicating sustainable agriculture to society
• Feedback (Q/A ) session on previous visit

20:00     Transport by bus to the hotel, Haga slott Enköping[2]

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fika_(Sweden)

[2] http://hagaslott.se/

See the full Programme here.