Each year, a large number of seed companies open their doors during Week 39 from September 23 to 29. This offers partners the opportunity to meet professional growers and other interested parties in person! At Seed Valley, we provide education (vocational, higher, and university levels) with the chance to explore this innovative sector! Would you like to visit with a group of students or as a teacher? Inquire about the possibilities via info@seedvalley.nl.
Vertify – Seed meets Technology – September 24 to 26
Seed meets Technology is an event focused on innovative seed technology and variety assortment. Many of our partners will present new techniques in seed treatment, phenotyping, seed processing equipment, sustainable crop protection, and cultivation systems at the fair. Germains will have a trial field at Seed Meets Technology, which you can visit.
Location: Vertify, Tolweg 13, 1681 ND Zwaagdijk-Oost, Netherlands
Register via this link.
Bejo Open Days – September 24 to 28
Want to learn how things work at Bejo? Now is your chance to find out! The Bejo Open Days will take place from September 24 to 28. During the event, visitors will be introduced to Bejo’s new varieties and innovative vegetable concepts. Additionally, if you’re a job seeker, Bejo will also open their doors to you. At the “discover how it works” pavilion, colleagues will happily share more about career opportunities. Who knows, your future could lie in one of the following fields: Cultivation & Agribusiness, Research & Breeding, Operations & Supply Chain, or Staff & Support Services.
Location: Trambaan 1, 1749 ZH Warmenhuizen, Netherlands
Interested? Register here!
Enza Zaden – September 24 to 26
Discovery Field Days in Twisk. This year, during the Discovery Field Days, you’ll discover the wide range and diversity of familiar and new varieties of lettuce, endive, spinach, arugula, and radish. You’ll also have the chance to connect with experts to share insights on market trends and developments.
On Friday, September 27, Enza Zaden will host a special Meet & Greet from 16:00 to 20:00. This event welcomes students and professionals on an individual basis. Do you want to be challenged in your field, never stop learning, have flexible hours, and earn a good salary in an international environment? Get to know Enza Zaden! Check the link to register: Twisk Career Event – Meet & Greet (enzazaden.com)
Location: Demo Field Twisk, Gangwerf 1, 1676 GA, Twisk
Click here for more information.
Pop Vriend Seeds / KWS – PopFest – September 23 to 27
Pop Vriend Seeds opens its doors to customers, students, and people both inside and outside the industry to explore the latest varieties and innovations. During PopFest, everything comes together—fields, focus, food for thought, and most importantly, their customers. Pop Vriend is also organizing a student breakfast session on Saturday, September 28. At the Fresh Careers breakfast, you can get to know the company and career opportunities in a relaxed way. You can register for the breakfast via this link.
Location: Middenweg 52, 1619 BN Andijk, Netherlands
More information? Click here.
Syngenta – September 24 to 26
Syngenta is organizing the Fields of Innovation at a demo field in Grootebroek. Learn more about new varieties with innovative plant characteristics, labor-saving technologies that help reduce field waste, and interesting varieties that meet the ever-changing tastes and demands of the modern consumer.
“Grow and Make Impact” is Syngenta’s latest initiative for students and scholars. It will be held during the Fields of Innovation event and gives students a unique glimpse into the vegetable technology of the future. Want to be part of it? Register here.
Location: De Gouw 41, 1613 PE Grootebroek, Netherlands
More information can be found here.
Hazera – September 24 to 26
“Connect your senses.” From September 24 to 26, Hazera will host International Open Days for their customers. This is your chance to touch and feel their wide range of products. Listen to global experts talk about the crops in the field and visit the demonstrations. Pre-registration is required.
Location: Kanaalweg 16, Warmenhuizen, Netherlands
More information and registration via this link.
Seed Processing Holland – September 24 to 26
During Seed meets Technology, Seed Processing Holland will organize open days for customers and students. Check out their sustainable, energy-efficient, and intelligent (data-driven) machines and see these machines in action during seed demonstrations! You can plan a visit via sales@seedprocessing.nl.
Location: Zoutketen 12, 1601 EX, Enkhuizen, Netherlands
More information can be found here.
Bakker Brothers – September 23 to 27
Bakker Brothers from Noord-Scharwoude have started a demo field again in Week 39. This year, in addition to carrots, they also have beans in the field. The demo is available to visit by appointment only. Besides these crops, Bakker Brothers also have a strong onion program and various fruit crop programs.
For more information, click here to visit the website.