Programme 2025

This year’s grower meeting programme will cover 2 visits of blackcurrant farms, presentations on agronomic topics, and a modeling of the impact of climate change on blackcurrant growing until 2100. But above all, it will allow people to meet and discuss.

June 10th 2025

10:30 IBA Board meeting (for board members only)

arrival of participants

11:30 Bus drive to Heinkenszand

afternoon: visit of 2 farms

19:30 Dinner

June 11th 2025

08:30 Report of working groups “Agronomy” and “Health Claim”

09:15 Presentations on

Irrigation (Netafim)
Fertilizing with Irrigation (Meeuwse)
Plant Protection (Iperen and Farm Plus)
Modelisation of the impact of climate change on blackcurrant growing (Serge Zaka)

11:45 IBA General Meeting

12:15 Lunch

13:30 Harvest forecast

14:00 Working groups “Agronomy” and “Health Claim” meetings

15:00 End of meeting and individual departure