Exclusive study tour to France
Corn, technical innovations, genetics,and European seeds
A must-attend event for corn industry professionals
France is welcoming an international delegation of farmers, industry leaders, journalists, and distributors for an exceptional study tour focused on corn. This is a unique opportunity to deepen your knowledge of this major crop, meet key players in the French seed industry—recognized worldwide for its excellence—and share experiences and insights with a delegation of professionals.
Why participate ?
- Discover the latest innovations: Dive into the heart of the production techniques, high-performing varieties, and solutions for sustainable agriculture that have made the European corn seed industry renowned.
- Meet the experts: Engage directly with industry professionals, from seed companies to farmers, researchers, and manufacturers.
- Expand your network: Take advantage of a unique setting (including European culinary heritage) to connect with participants from Germany, Poland, France, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan, and enrich your practices through diverse perspectives.
- Find inspiration for the future: Rethink your own projects in light of the best practices and success stories shared during this trip.
- Immerse yourself in a region with a long history of corn production: Visit the historic heartland of European corn seed production.
There, you’ll discover a well-structured industry and a region rich in history and gastronomy!
Sign up for an immersive experience at the heart of the French corn industry.*
*Subject to availability.
Program Highlights
A complete programme: site visits, laboratory tours, factory tours, technical workshops, roundtable discussions, and informal networking opportunities will punctuate these three days, combining expertise with a friendly atmosphere.
- Monday, June 29
Pau (64445)
– Participants arrive in Pau
– Dinner
- Mardi 30 juin
Montardon (64121)
– Presentation of the FNPSMS and the PZPK, the current campaign, and a tour of the laboratory
– Lunch break
Lescar (64230)
– Tour of the LIDEA facilities: factory, laboratory, greenhouse, and field tour to explore a seed propagation site
– Dinner: Tour of the Cave de Jurançon followed by dinner in Gan
- Wednesday, July 1
Peyrehorade (40300)
– Tour of the Bayer Crop Science facilities: tour of the plant and laboratory
– Lunch break
Haut-Mauco (40280)
– Tour of the MAS SEEDS facilities: a tour of the production plant, from corn cob reception to bagging, followed by a discussion with the production manager
Vielle-Tursan (40320)
– Field visit to a seed producer (Benoit Laborde AGPM seeds) and demonstration of defoliation equipment in use
- Jeudi 2 juillet
Montardon (64121)
– Tour of the Arvalis facilities: exploration of the technical platform and discussion of research topics related to corn
– Lunch break
– Participants return*
* Stay in Paris: a return trip in two stages. To give you the opportunity to explore the French capital, the organizers can arrange for you to return to Paris on July 2, followed by a second flight to your destination a few days later. This customized itinerary allows you to choose the date of your final flight. However, you are responsible for covering the costs associated with your stay in Paris.
