INTERNATIONAL RED DAIRY BREED FEDERATION CONFERENCE
Location: Estonia Latvia and Lithuania
Date: 1 – 8 July 2023
The International Red Dairy Breeds Federation is hosting a Conference in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in July 2023. There will also be a pre-Conference option to visit the Danish Red National Show.
All enquiries to Russell Tocker on 0277766379 or zactocker@gmail.com
IRDBF Estonia, July 1-6, 2023
July 1
Arrival to Estonia (possible direct flight from Copehagen to Tallinn 16.05-18.30)
Accommodation in hotel Sokos Hotel Viru
20:00 Dinner
July 2
Arrival to Estonia. Accommodation in Sokos Hotel Viru (no direct flights neither from Billund nor Copenhagen)
12:00-16:00 Business meeting and ERDB meeting in Sokos Hotel Viru
12:00-15:00 City tour for those who will not attend the Business and ERDB Meetings
19:00 Welcome Reception in the hotel
July 3
10:00 Conference in the hotel Sokos Hotel Viru
20:00 Dinner
July 4
Check out from the hotel
07:30-09:30 Transfer to the biggest island Saaremaa
10:15-10:42 Ferry to the island
11:30-12:30 Jurna talu farm visit
14:00-16:00 Lunch and tour at Angla Windmill park
16:00-17:30 Karja OÜ farm visit
18:15 Arrival to hotel Gospa
19:00:21:00 Bishop´s dinner in Kuressaare Episcopal Castle
July 5
Check out from the hotel GoSpa
07:30-08:00 Transfer to the farm
08:00-09:30 Kõljala POÜ farm visit
10:50-11:17 Ferry to the mainland
12:30-13:30 Lunch in Pärnu
13:30-14:30 Transfer to the farm
14:30-16:30 Kõpu PM OÜ farm visit
16:30-18:00 Transfer to the hotel Dorpat in Tartu
19:00 Walking to the Gunpowder Cellar for dinner
July 6
Check out of the hotel Dorpat
09:00-09:30 Transfer to the farm
09:30-11:30 Andre cheese farm visit
12:00-13:30 Lunch on the river
14:00-16:00 Tartu Agro farm visit
16:00-17:30 Transfer to the Forest Brothers´ Farm
17:30-19:30 Expedition with dinner
Transfer to Latvia, hotel Radisson Blu Ridzene 2,5 hours
IRDBF Latvia, July 7, 2023
8.00 – departure from hotel and trip to farm by bus
9.15 – arrive in farm
9.15 – 11.15 – Latvian brown (new generation) cows demonstration, discussions
11.15 – departure to next farm – Vecauce
12.15 – arriving in farm Vecauce
12.15 – 13.30 – Latvian brown cows demonstration (conservation animals)
13.30 – departure from farm and go to lunch
14.15 – 15.15 – lunch
15.15 – 18.30 – trip for culture program
18.30 – departure from Latvia and trip to Lithuania
7 pm. accommodation and dinner in Hotel Saulys for one night, https://www.saulys.lt/en-gb/contacts
IRDBF Lithuania, July 8, 2023
9:00 – departure for Cross Hill sightseeing, 15 min to drive, 45 min for excursion, https://www.lithuania.travel/en/place/the-hill-of-crosses
10:00 – departure for the 1st farm visit near Pakruojis, abt. 35 km (35 min.) to drive,
11:30 – departure for the 2nd farm visit near Panevezys, abt 55 km (45 min) to drive. Launch and farm visit could take 1,5 h.
14:00 – departure for hotel Courtyard Vilnius City Center, 150 km (2 h) to drive. https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/vnocy-courtyard-vilnius-city-center/rooms/
17:00 – tour to Gediminas Castle https://www.lithuania.travel/en/place/gediminas-castle-tower
20:00 – dinner
9 July – departure from Vilnius Airport.
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