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- 12:30
- Biostimulants Forum
Regulating and defining biostimulants: how this will have a positive effect on the European biostimulants market
- An update on regulation for biostimulants in Europe
- Standardization and clear definition of biostimulants
- How will the new regulation help to improve the market in Europe?
Increased importance of sustainability in food productions: what are the implications for the biostimulants market?
- Biostimulants role in improving the sustainability of food production
- Use of biostimulants to reduce the use of commodity fertilizers by improving the plants uptake of nutrients
- Help in the reduction of fertilizer leaching for better use of nutrients
Franck Hennequart, Director Research & Innovation, Algaia
The growth of biostimulants in the European market: discussing the potential for further development
- Opportunities and strategies for companies introducing the use of biostimulants in Europe
- Assessing the different types of products available on the market
- Barriers to growth, and where the market opportunities are
Developments and innovations in commercial biostimulants
- Biostimulant product development
- Market potential of new, innovative biostimulant products
- Using new technologies to guide product development
Eligibility of microbial biostimulants for use in the European market
- Dealing with the challenges of regulations on microbials
- Responding to demand for the use of microbials in Europe
- What will the future use of microbial biostimulants look like?
Circular economy and the recovery of nutrients: Sourcing biostimulants from industrial by-products and renewable resources
- The feasibility of sourcing biostimulants from renewable resources
- Field test results on recycled biostimulant products
- Suitability for market needs of recycled products for use as a biostimulant
- 14:00
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- 15:00
- Registration and exhibition opens
- 15:00
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- 16:00
- Roundtable discussions
Coated fertilizers and the European ban on microplastics
Enhanced efficiency fertilizers: their movement into the commodity fertilizer space
New labelling regulation of specialty fertilizers in Europe: opportunities and challenges
What new markets have opportunities for exporting specialised fertilizer products from Europe?
Enhanced efficiency fertilizers: their movement into the commodity fertilizer space
New labelling regulation of specialty fertilizers in Europe: opportunities and challenges
What new markets have opportunities for exporting specialised fertilizer products from Europe?
- 16:00
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- 16:30
- Speed-networking
Meet with potential new partners during this high impact session! Bring plenty of business cards and be prepared for 2-minute conversations before the bell rings and you meet someone new!
- 17:00
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- 19:00
- Welcome drinks reception
- 08:30
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- 09:00
- Registration and exhibition opens
- 09:00
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- 09:10
- Chair introduction Oliver Hatfield - VP - Business developement, fertilizers
- 09:10
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- 09:50
- Panel discussion: Demand forecasts and opportunities for AVFs in Europe
- Fertilizer and market overview
- Supply and demand of AVF
- How the market adapts to driving demand
Michael Lassen, Sales Manager Europe, Plant Nutrition, Compass Minerals
Michael Basten, Senior Agronomist - EMEA region, Koch Industries
- 09:50
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- 10:30
- Panel discussion: The growing necessity for tailor made fertilizers for achieving balanced fertilization
- Sustainability and environmental factors
- Accessibility to tailor made products
- How will the industry transform over the next 10 years?
Moderator: Jacob Hansen, Director General, Fertilizers Europe
Eduardo Mansur, Director- Land and Water Division, FAO
Luuk Hagting, Product manager fertilizer, Agrifirm
Georg Ebert, R&D Director, Synergie
- 10:30
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- 11:00
- Topic to be confirmed Francisco Morell - Agronomy and marketing manager, Europe, ICL Fertilizer
- 11:00
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- 11:45
- Morning networking break
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- 12:15
- Sustainable management of fertilization in the CAP post-2020, agronomic, environmental, and climate change implications Isidro Campos Rodrigues - Policy Officer - DG Agriculture, European Commission
- New regulations affecting production and distribution
- 12:15
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- 13:00
- Panel discussion: Impacts of the German implementation of urease inhibitors
- Impact of supply and demand trend in Europe
- Use of nitrogen in Europe
- Biodegradability of coatings and use of polymers
- Adopting the right solution
Markus Schmid, Head of Business Management, Nitrogen management, BASF
Thomas Proffit, Global key account manager - Agricultural Specialties, Solvay
- 13:00
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- 14:00
- Networking lunch
- 14:00
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- 14:40
- Panel discussion: Importance of individual minerals in the production of high value crops in Europe
- What is driving supply and demand trends and market opportunities
- How are producers responding to increased demand?
- European micronutrient market opportunities and challenges
Kurt Verhelst, Strategic Account Manager / Coordinator, Prayon
Rasmus Roeder, Marketing and Sales Manager, Lebosol
Dale Edgington, Committee Chair, Micronutrient Manufacturers Association
- 14:40
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- 15:10
- Chelated micronutrient usage for overcoming crop deficiencies Muhammad Imran - Research Scientist, Nouryon
- Efficient use of micronutrients by tailoring products for specific crops
- Crop responses to micronutrient use
- 15:00
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- 15:30
- Afternoon networking break
- 09:40
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- 10:20
- Technology of controlled release PK-, NPK-, NPKS-fertilizers Andrey Norov - Industrial Technology Director, NIUIF
- Dissolution rate of controlled release fertilizers
- Adding additional nutrients to NPK fertilizers
- Processing waste and by-products in controlled release fertilizers
- 10:20
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- 10:40
- The importance of enhanced nitrogen efficiency fertilizers for emissions abatement Michael Basten - Senior Agronomist - EMEA region, Koch Industries
- Emissions caused by production of nitrogen fertilizers
- The use of different fertilizers and measures to mitigate harmful emissions
- 15:40
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- 16:10
- Water-soluble fertilizer production capacities and supply and demand expectations for 2020 Matias Navarro - Manager - Marketing and Strategic Market Development, Veolia Water Technologies
- Exploring latest innovation in water soluble fertilizers
- Pricing variances for different water-soluble products
- Opportunities in Europe
- 16:10
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- 16:40
- Case study: The use of fertigation systems in greenhouses
- Exploring the use of advanced irrigation solutions and water-soluble products in agricultural greenhouses in the Netherlands
- Controlling the amount of water used
- Reducing leaching of nutrients into the soil
- 18:00
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- 20:00
- Evening drinks reception
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- 09:30
- Registration and exhibition opens
- 09:30
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- 09:40
- Chair introduction
- Maximising crop nutrient up take with controlled release fertilizers
- The importance of controlled release fertilizers for emissions management
- 09:40
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- 10:10
- Increasing sustainability and managing environmental impacts of fertilizers Amy Yoder - CEO, Anuvia Plant Nutrients
- The use of specialty products to reduce the environmental footprint
- Ensuring products adhere to consumer expectations
- Fertilizer use to ensure the reduction of greenhouse gases
- 10:10
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- 10:40
- Improved lab technologies to keep up with increasing demands from legislators Kees Langeveld - Member of the Board, Alsys International
- 10:40
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- 11:15
- Morning networking break
- 11:15
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- 11:45
- Precision agriculture for improving crop yields in Europe James Lowenberg-DeBoer - Professor and Elizabeth Creak Chair of Agri-Tech Applied Economics, Harper Adams University
- How digital solutions can enhance agricultural production
- Assessing the cost-benefits of adopting new technology
- Solutions for improving supply chain efficiency
- 11:15
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- 11:45
- Re-imagining Resources: From phosphorus recovery to enhanced efficiency fertilizers Molly Biedenfeld, Robert van Spingelen - Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc.
- Understanding the process of struvite recovery for reuse
- How recovered phosphates can add agronomic, environmental and economic value as fertilizer
- Closing the loop: realizing the economic feasibility of the circular economy
- 12:15
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- 12:45
- Closing key note: Topic to be confirmed Luc Maene - Consultant
- 12:45
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- 14:00
- Networking lunch
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- 17:00
- Site visit: details to be confirmed
- 17:00
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- End of conference