AgroFarm 2013 - Technical Programme

The Exhibition will feature about 40 events providing visitors with useful business information and allowing them to enhance their professional skills.

The highlight of the Exhibition will be a business dialogue event entitled Successful Animal Farming in Russia: How to Withstand Import Pressures?
The forum will discuss the impact of Russia’s WTO membership on animal farming production in the country. A variety of issues such as efficient resource and productive capacity management, investment planning, innovations, government support and its role in Russian animal husbandry development will be discussed by leaders of the Russian Agriculture Ministry, market analysts and major Russian and foreign company managers.

The keynote of the Exhibition:
Energy efficiency and controlled environment in animal husbandry and poultry farming

This topic will run throughout the AgroFarm programme and will be discussed at the information center as well as in conference and workshop sessions because maintaining an optimum indoor environment is the second most significant cost factor after feeding. As electricity costs keep growing, energy saving technologies are becoming increasingly important.

Information Center:
The Information Center facilities will showcase cutting edge environment control technologies for animal and poultry farms including various solutions in the following areas: air quality control, lighting and temperature control. The Information Center will be open for the entire duration of the AgroFarm Exhibition.

Conference:
Practical demonstrations will be complemented by a conference bringing together experts who will brief the participants on the use of energy efficient technologies for maintaining stable environments in animal and poultry farming.
The conference will start at 11:00, on February 6, 2013, Room A, Forum 3, Hall 75, VVC

Workshops:
Individual aspects of energy savings in climate control by animal farm type will be treated in more depth as part of specialized workshops.

Cattle
The key events in this section will include a business meeting on the question ‘Does it make sense now to invest in milk production?’ and another dairy farming information session focusing on the latest trends in modern dairy business management.
The beef production section will feature several events such as a session on ‘Advanced Feeding Technologies to Boost Beef Output and Quality.’ The event will look at European and Russian practices of managing young stock fattening in cattle farming.

Pigs
Managers of pig farms are likely to be drawn to a business session entitled ‘Modern Pig Farming: Development Prospects Adjusted for Market Reality.’ Successful pig farmers will share their experiences and discuss the current trends in the industry. Useful information will also be provided as part of events on stock breeding, pig farm equipment, feed ration optimization, etc.

Poultry
The flagship event of the poultry farming section will be a conference on the subject ‘Poultry Farming in Russia: Research Support, Effective Poultry Management and Output Processing,’ bringing together experts who will discuss the industry’s latest scientific advances. The section will also host meetings on modern heating and ventilation systems in broiler production, efficient lighting systems for poultry farms, etc.

Goats
Goat dairy production has been a permanent feature of AgroFarm events. The 2013 Exhibition will put increased focus on goat farm management and best practices.

Veterinary
You will be offered events on the prevention and management of most common animal diseases including African swine fever, which remains a major concern.

Feeding
At a time of high grain prices and quality feed shortages, it is crucial to ensure the proper management of fodder conservation and feed ingredient processing to promote the preservation and accessibility of nutrients. This will be the subject of a special workshop. Additionally, a panel discussion will look at ‘Current Trends in Feed Markets.’

Selection and Genetics
The conference ‘Selection Breeding and Genetics Achievements in Russian Animal Husbandry and Poultry Farming’ will present the latest breeds and crosses developed in Russia recently.
The Exhibition Programme will also contain events on the current issues of rabbit breeding, fish husbandry, etc.

Human Resources
The panel discussion ‘Career in Animal Husbandry – the Path to a Secure Future’ has become a traditional part of the AgroFarm Technical Programme. The event targets young graduates and students of agricultural colleges. Successful industry professionals and business leaders will share their career path stories and talk about requirements to be met by job applicants.

The panel discussion will start at 11:00, on February 7, 2013, Room 214, Hall 75, VVC