"Agriculture, forestry and fishing in Upper Lusatia"

Specialist (afternoon) day in the run-up to the 23rd Saxon State Harvest Festival

Begin 29. September 2022 - 14:00
End 29. September 2022 - 18:00
Program

2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Technical Presentation: “Full Utilization of Agricultural Biomass”

Speakers:

  • Ms. Henriette Uhlig and Dr. Matthias Kinne, LaNDER³ Management Team at Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences
  • Mr. Matthias Tirsch, Research Associate at Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences

Content:

  • Introduction to the LaNDER³ partnership
  • Introduction to biorefineries using the example of utilizing agricultural byproducts

 

3:00–4:00 p.m.

Presentation: “Green Careers (Agriculture and Forestry): Come Outdoors. Green Careers. Modern Jobs. A Real Future.”

Speaker:

  • Ms. Franziska Robel, Educational Advisor for Green Careers in the Görlitz District
  • Mr. Toni Eßbach, Director of the Morgenröthe Forestry Training Center, Sachsenforst State Enterprise

Content:

  • Training Programs and Opportunities
  • Key Focus Areas of Training for Farmers, Animal Husbandry Specialists, and Foresters
  • Personal qualifications and requirements for prospective trainees; the skilled labor situation in the region

 

4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Presentation: “Planting . Cultivating. Harvesting. Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries in Upper Lusatia”

Speaker:

  • Mr. Eric Krems, Executive Director of the Upper Lusatia Farmers’ Association (Bauernverband Oberlausitz e.V.)

Content:

  • Overview of agriculture in Upper Lusatia
  • Screening of a promotional video featuring various agricultural, forestry, and fisheries operations in Upper Lusatia
  • Panel discussion with the businesses featured in the promotional film, focusing on key areas, challenges, and changes in the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors of Upper Lusatia
Place

Large seminar room of the IHK Zittau office
Bahnhofstraße 30, 02763 Zittau

Registration is not required!

Contact person

Ms. Adelsberger
Phone: +49 (0)3581 663 3003
Mail: dezernat3@kreis-gr.de