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Like most businesses today agriculture needs to consider its contribution to the climate change. At the same time the increasing global temperature presents a fundamental threat to millions of farmers all over the world.
In a joint effort to tackle climate change and further increase sustainable practices, International Dairy Federation UK and De Laval have come together to organise the “First Dairy Summit” under the theme “the Heat is on.”
The event is entirely devoted to global warming, its impact on dairy farming and how dairy farming affects the environment. Topics that will be discussed include pollution, deforestation, water shortage and energy use.
“As the market leader, it is our responsibility to be at the forefront when it comes to developing solutions that enables our customers to decrease their environmental footprint and to ensure that they are equipped to meet the increasing demands put on them,” says Joakim Rosengren, President & CEO at DeLaval International AB.
Farmers from some 40 countries will attend and discuss actions to reduce the impact on nature. The Summit will take place in Edinburgh, Scotland on June 25-27, 2008.
“Our aim is to give the dairy producers some practical, hands on advice on what they can do to reduce environmental impact as part of their daily routines. We all have a responsibility when it comes to these questions and we can contribute one way or the other”, says the Chairman of the organizing committee, David Homer – a dairy farmer himself.
For more information about the event and to register please visit the Summit website at: www.eventsforce.net/idfdfs
For more information on the First IDF Dairy Farming Summit, please contact:
Claire Bowley – Director: Dynamic Conferences & Events Ltd
E-mail: claire.bowley@dynamic-events.co.uk Phone: +44 (0)1797 223626
• The International Dairy Federation is the pre-eminent source of scientific and technical expertise for all stakeholders in the dairy chain.
• Membership covers 53 countries and is growing: IDF accounts for 82% of the world’s milk production.
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