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The letters OULU in pink in front of Tuira, each decorated in honour of the summer and the year of the Capital of Culture.

Agriculture Strategies in a Changing Operating Environment webinar

Wednesday 27.4.2022 at 12-16.15 in Ylivieska

The themes of the event will be the state of agriculture from both a practical regional and a broader perspective. The focus is on functional and technical solutions to adapt to the radical change in the operating environment. In addition, there is an international perspective and the activities of the ERIAFF network and smart specialisation partnerships in our region will be presented. The speakers are experts from MTK, ProAgria and regional actors.

The event, which is open to all and free of charge, will be held in a hybrid format. Welcome to the Centria premises in Ylivieska (Vierimaantie 7, auditorium) or join us online. Registrations by 25.4. at 12.00 behind the link! Coffee, welcome!

PROGRAMME

12.00-12.05Opening of the event, Saija Tikkanen, Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia
12.05-13.00Farming strategy in a changing market situation; Olli Valtonen, ProAgria Oulu Commentary from an economic point of view, Juha Nivala, ProAgria Keski-Pohjanmaa (name confirmed)
13.00-13.45New digital solutions for optimising production Mikko Himanka, Centria Juha Ranta-Ankle, PehuTec
13.45-14.15Coffee break
14.15-14.45Challenges and future of agriculture, Max Schulman, MTK
14.45-15.00Battle over farm data, Jyrki Hyyrönmäki, Cinia Oy
15.00-15.15Opportunities for I3 funding, Saija Tikkanen
15.15-15.30Presentation of the ERIAFF network by Fabio Boscaleri
15.30-16.00Smart Specialisation Partnerships in Northern Ostrobothnia Introductions to the Agri Food theme: High Tech Farming, Mikko Himanka, CentriaTracebility & Big Data, Saija Tikkanen Rural Indstry Digital Innovation Hub, presentation, Mikko Himanka
16.00-16.15Summary and discussion, Mikko Himanka, Centria

The event is co-organised by Centria University of Applied Sciences and the Kanves project of the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia.

Additional information

Mikko Himanka, Project Manager, Centria University of Applied Sciences, +358 44 449 5237, mikko.himanka@centria.fi

Saija Tikkanen, Project Manager, Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia, +358 40 685 4044, saija.tikkanen@pohjois-pohjanmaa.fi