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Introduction

Introduction. It is an honour and a privilege to welcome delegates and exhibitors… acknowledge and thank those who made this conference & exhibition a success and try to get to know 100 participants / delegates from 25 countries over the coming days. Objective of the Conference.

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Introduction

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  1. Introduction • It is an honour and a privilege to welcome delegates and exhibitors… • acknowledge and thank those who made this conference & exhibition a success • and try to get to know 100 participants / delegates from 25 countries over the coming days

  2. Objective of the Conference • To provide insight, knowledge, motivation and inspiration in support of theMechanization of Field Experiments including end uses… • by organizing and carrying out field experiments to high professional levels while believing strongly that … • field experimentation is the key to modern and sustainable agriculture

  3. IAMFE family It is very special that … Professor Egil Oyjord our Patron is able to attend and present his life work • Mr Bengt Hallerström, F. Member, could… • endorse the Preface to IAMFE 2008, and • attend on Wednesday, together with Mrs Rut Hallerström • Björn Andersson couldstand in for Bengt at the GA • Thank you.

  4. Sadly Mrs Målfrid Oyjord and Mrs Anita Leuchovius are not able to be here this time, as they have been for so many past meetings – they will be missed very much • We extend our most sincere thoughts and very best wishes to them

  5. Life’s Work - Our Prof & Mentor • It is truly astounding - made possible through a combination of .. • his own efforts .. • those of his family .. • the team he brought together .. Bengt, incl. • Technologies used the world over – taken for granted .. “This may change, however as…!”

  6. the world enters a new crisis era .. • of economic food shortages exacerbated by.. • rapidly escalating energy prices .. • climate change, and .. • falling contributions in real terms to research and development which are seriously.. • affecting both the developing and the developed world

  7. New era of response is needed including: • Modern reduced and zero cultivation technologies for small and medium sized tractors … • covering research as well as production … • encompassing developing and developed world economies

  8. Acknowledgements • AgroTech A/S .. a role model! • Director, Mr Rene L. Damkier • Lars Byrdal Kjaer, Head of Field Trials and Statistics, AgroTech plus • Søren Haastrup and Lotte Hornbek - very special people Cont:-

  9. Acknowledgements – cont. • Torbjörn Leuchovius, Executive Secretary IAMFE, 2004 / Chairperson IAU • Vladislav Minin, Executive Secretary IAMFE, 2004-2007. • Dr Carl Åge Pedersen, Director, Plant Production, Danish Agricultural Advisory Service Cont:-

  10. Acknowledgements cont:- • Koldkærgaard Conference Center • Haldrup • Experimental Station Koldkærgaard • China and India for their understanding and support – for shifting venue to Europe

  11. Key points for your attention • IAMFE continues to adjust to rapidly changing times … good papers and exhibits .. • Welcome pack including well prepared proceedings .. • Conference site remain on-line for 1 year … • Hopefully spawn … on-line Ag Research – IAMFE / IAU adjunct towww.agmachine.com

  12. Support our drive .. • To help you to help yourself to become better connected globally • through IAMFE / IAU, on-line .. • for improved mechanization of field experimentation and related activities • Please register your URLs, at the conference .. • become Founding Members of our directory • which is interactive

  13. Exhibitors – who have started the ball rolling.. • 1. Haldrup, Denmark (www.haldrup.dk) • 2. Baumann, Germany (www.baumann-saatzuchtbedarf.de) • 3. Edor Skoglund AB, Sweden (www.edor.se) • 4. Doriane, France (www.doriane.com) • 5. Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht, H.G. Lembke KG, Germany(www.biomatnet.org) • 6. GTA Sensorik GmbH, Germany (www.gta-sensorik.com) Cont:-

  14. Exhibitors, cont:- • 7. Zuern, Germany (www.zuern.de) • 8. F. Poulsen Engineering ApS, Denmark (www.visionweeding.com) • 9. AgriConnection, Netherlands (www.agriconnection.com). • 10. Mapro Systems AB, Sweden (www.mactrac.se) • 11. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden (http://www.ffe.slu.se)including the Flexiseeder project (www.flexiseeder.com) • 12 Wintersteiger, Austria (www.wintersteiger.com)

  15. Presenters and others … please join them!

  16. Conclusions • Not an easy time for IAMFE • Difficult decisions need to be made at the General Assembly • Please read GA report in your Welcome Pack • Please attend and participate so that the correct decisions can be made to secure the future of IAMFE • Mr Herman Augsburger will present invaluable observations & recommendations at GA … to help guide us in these important decisions

  17. Declare the Conference Open • I would now like to declare the 13th IAMFE Conference open. • May you have an enjoyable and productive experience… • while sharing and expanding your information and experience base. Long live IAMFE!

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