Demonstration - Compost in agriculture: application yields!

The benefit of using compost on agricultural land is becoming more and more evident. Several trials demonstrated improved water management or higher yields. Yet this is not (yet) general practice in Flemish agriculture. During this demonstration, we will discuss the legislative framework, the production and quality guarantee of Vlaco compost, we will go deeper into the results of practical trials and an agricultural contractor will speak. There will also be room to address your experiences, questions and concerns!

Program:

13u: Welcome at Hooibeekhoeve and transfer to the field
13h30 - 15h30: 

• Results of crop rotation trial with application of compost (Gert Van de Ven, Hooibeekhoeve)
• Practical experiences and demo with compost from IOK Waste Management by contractor Goris from Dessel
• How do we guarantee quality of compost? (Elke Vandaele, Vlaco)
• How does compost use in agriculture fit within Flemish legislation? 
  • MAP (VLM)
  • CAP (Marleen Delanoye, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries)

15:30 - 16:00: Networking opportunity

Participation is free, but please register in advance via this link.