Internorden meeting 36th Suomi Finland Vaasa

21.-23.8.2024, Sokos Hotel Original Vaakuna, Rewell-center

21.8. Wednesday, Sheep production in Nordic countries

11.00-12.00 Registration (Check-In) and lunch

12.30-17.00 Introductions

Welcome!

Sheep production in Nordic countries
Short presentations from each participating country

Evening program

Guided tour in the city of Vaasa, ending with a small boat outing along the coastline. Traditional Finnish fish soup served during the boat ride.

22.8. Thursday, Conference day

9.00-17.00 Conference: Sheep nutrition, feeding systems and sustainable production: Chairman Petri Leinonen
Welcome speech: Milla Alanco-Ollqvist, ProAgria
Presentations by the participants: research results, information sharing, benchmarking from different countries

Lunch & coffee break in between

Posters and other materials available all day

Dinner: Seaside restaurant, locally sourced lamb

23.8. Friday, Study tour day

8.30 Bus leaves the hotel

Sheep farm visit (Ingos Får / Ingos Lammas)
Finnsheep, about 100 ewes (white, black and brown)
Barn constructed with wood
Direct sales: meat, sheep skins

Lunch at Bernys

Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage with a guide
Viewing tower at Saltkaret & coffee break

14.30 Return to hotel 

Finnish Sheep Breeders Association’s meeting

Specifics to the timetables and content of the conference will be added at a later date.

Sign-up for the event will begin in April.

Contacts:

Milla Alanco-Ollqvist

milla.alanco-ollqvist@proagria.fi

+358 407060558

Anna Silén

anna.silen@proagria.fi

+358 504090375

Marjo Simpanen

marjo.simpanen@lammasyhdistys.fi

+358 449737000