IGA Regional Conference, Norway, June 2013
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Regional IGA Conference on Goat Milk Quality
Tromsoe, Norway 4-6 June 2013 The motivation for a conference on goats in Norway was based on two wishes. One wish was to welcome international experts on goats to a regional IGA conference in Norway, and the second was to finalize a national scientific project on goat milk quality with a conference on this topic. These two whishes were merged together and the idea was supported by the IGA Board. The Regional IGA Conference on Goat Milk Quality took place in Tromsoe, Norway 4-6 June 2013. Organizers in collaboration with IGA were Bioforsk (Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research), UMB (Norwegian University of Life Sciences and Tine (Norwegian dairy cooperative). 70 attendants (speakers included) was a little less than we had hoped for, but was a good number when you consider that travel costs, food, etc. are rather high in Tromsoe. Located in the arctic region of Norway, Tromsoe is where you find the northernmost agriculture in the world. The event started with a pre-conference tour on 3 June. A group took a trip by bus and boat to Senja Island. The participants were extremely unlucky about the weather – the only foggy day this summer, still no complaints! Venue for the conference was at the University of Tromsoe. The first day’s program was based on presentations from invited speakers. The second day’s program was on presentations and posters based on submitted abstracts. It was partly in concurrent sessions, and with a short session for poster presentations. The conference topic was presented from different aspects, for example feeding, grazing, breeding and health. The last day’s program was a tour by bus to Malangen. The attendants visited a traditional goat farm and had a meeting with the director of the regional dairy factory. Fortunately, the weather that day was splendid! As organizers, we are happy that the attendants in general expressed satisfaction with the conference. For us, it is very important that the IGA president (Juan Capote) and one vice-president (Lucia Sepe) expressed satisfaction with the organization, scientific level and the atmosphere of the conference. One important lesson we learned and that should be considered by future organizers of regional conferences is to focus on a limited conference topic instead of a wide inclusion. We want to thank all our supporters and those who attended for making this a great experience for us. Best wishes, Odd Arild Finnes |
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Norway Conference Announcement
June 4-6, 2013
Tromsø, Norway
Goat Milk Quality
Welcome to the Goat Milk Quality conference in Tromsoe, Norway June 4th - 6th 2013!
Nearly all goats in Norway are dairy goats and the main product from goat milk is the Norwegian brown cheese. Lately there has also been increased interest for white cheese products, which has resulted in a stronger focus on milk quality.
Norwegian scientists with international collaboration have been working on this exciting topic, and this has given the inspiration to arrange an international conference. The International Goat Association has been a vital help to make the idea possible, and we are happy to announce the conference as a Regional IGA Conference.
The conference will take place in Tromsoe in the northern part of Norway, known as the Land of the Midnight Sun. We hope that the attendants will experience both the midnight sun, a taste of arctic goat husbandry and professional update and fellowship.
Preliminary program
4-5 June plenary and parallel sessions
6 June excursion to goat industry
3 main topics
Invited speakers:
Harald Volden (Tine/UMB-IHA)
Yves Chilliard (INRA)
Patrice Martin (INRA)
Nissim Silanikove (SRR )
Contributed presentations and posters:
Accepted contributions will be presented in plenary session, parallel session or as a poster.
Deadline for abstract submission: March 1, 2013.
Publication of selected papers in Small Ruminant Research (SRR)
Registration
On-line registration opens January 2013.
Registration fees (including lunch and coffee breaks):
Register before February 28: NOK 2200 / delegates from developing countries and students: NOK 1200
From March 1: NOK 3000 /1800
Site visits June 6: NOK 500
Coordinators
Executive committee:
Odd Ariid Finnes (Bioforsk Nord)
Helga Kvamsas (Tine)
Anne Marit Rod (UMB)
Tormod Adnoy (UMB)
June 4-6, 2013
Tromsø, Norway
Goat Milk Quality
Welcome to the Goat Milk Quality conference in Tromsoe, Norway June 4th - 6th 2013!
Nearly all goats in Norway are dairy goats and the main product from goat milk is the Norwegian brown cheese. Lately there has also been increased interest for white cheese products, which has resulted in a stronger focus on milk quality.
Norwegian scientists with international collaboration have been working on this exciting topic, and this has given the inspiration to arrange an international conference. The International Goat Association has been a vital help to make the idea possible, and we are happy to announce the conference as a Regional IGA Conference.
The conference will take place in Tromsoe in the northern part of Norway, known as the Land of the Midnight Sun. We hope that the attendants will experience both the midnight sun, a taste of arctic goat husbandry and professional update and fellowship.
Preliminary program
4-5 June plenary and parallel sessions
6 June excursion to goat industry
3 main topics
- Measuring milk quality
- Breeding and genetics for milk quality
- Feeding and physiology for milk quality
Invited speakers:
Harald Volden (Tine/UMB-IHA)
Yves Chilliard (INRA)
Patrice Martin (INRA)
Nissim Silanikove (SRR )
Contributed presentations and posters:
Accepted contributions will be presented in plenary session, parallel session or as a poster.
Deadline for abstract submission: March 1, 2013.
Publication of selected papers in Small Ruminant Research (SRR)
Registration
On-line registration opens January 2013.
Registration fees (including lunch and coffee breaks):
Register before February 28: NOK 2200 / delegates from developing countries and students: NOK 1200
From March 1: NOK 3000 /1800
Site visits June 6: NOK 500
Coordinators
Executive committee:
Odd Ariid Finnes (Bioforsk Nord)
Helga Kvamsas (Tine)
Anne Marit Rod (UMB)
Tormod Adnoy (UMB)