Are you ready for the changing
new technological responses to climatic conditions
for your own survival and that of society as a whole?
We can help! There is life without ploughing, and there really is!
2024. eagerly awaited regenerative agriculture
event is coming up. Don't miss it!
... and it begins!
Production costs are sky high, purchase prices are low, the weather is hectic... Sound familiar?
If you don't see the opportunity and the way out, this event is for you!
If you want to stay in the agricultural sector - whether you're a farmer, machinery manufacturer, trader or consultant - you need to change, because the technology and knowledge you're used to will be little or useless in the future.
The transformation of the agricultural sector is already being felt, and everyone should feel it today. The question is whether you want to know the causes and change what you can, because the familiar methodology and traditional or conventional agrotechnology will no longer be profitable in the future. If you don't understand the why, this is the place for you! If you do, you are here to improve your knowledge and efficiency!
A taste of the content
2 action-packed days of regenerative farming
The most renowned mechanical engineering manufacturers and dealers at 1000+ nm
Introducing the TMG Association, the educational programme
800 visitors from a wide spectrum of the agriculture and food industry
Dialogue between participants, visitors - by soil type
Diverse national and foreign case studies
A separate room for discussion with the speakers
Successful practitioners and renowned theoreticians
Soil testing live with detailed explanations
More than 30 renowned speakers, performances on 2 stages simultaneously
Rain simulator tutorial that always wins everyone over
Gastronomic experience: tasting quality regenerative foods
What does TMG REAG VII Soil Life Conference and Exhibition mean?
This will be the 7th year that TMG, the Soil Renewal Farmers' Association, has organised its conference on regenerative agriculture (REAG is the acronym for regenerative agriculture), and as the number of participants has grown exponentially every year, we thought big and created the first regenerative conference and exhibition in Central Europe. There was no other event on this topic in Central Europe.
The event will offer a truly colourful and useful line-up of presentations from successful practitioners, innovative academic researchers and experts with many years of experience in soil regeneration from home and abroad. In addition, the conference will be complemented by a large machinery exhibition with a wide range of machinery from the most renowned manufacturers of regenerative systems.
What is the purpose of the event?
By demonstrating regenerative agriculture, we want to show farmers the way to a sustainable and profitable agriculture. After all, the vision of our association is to make the Carpathian Basin green in winter and summer!
We want to show that there is life without ploughing, and what life is like! We will show you how to grow crops without ploughing, and explain the theoretical and practical elements of this in detail. For many people, in very large areas, the question of how to survive in adverse conditions is a vital one.
With the shift to regenerative farming
among others
-
reduce erosion and
the rate of deflation; -
can be retained on slopes steeper than 12%
support for areas; -
reduce the number of hours worked,
the living workforce; -
will be more predictable, more balanced
the yield level; -
fertilisers and plant protection products
use can also be gradually reduced;
-
simplify the machinery fleet
(over time); -
wear and tear, amortization
can be drastically reduced; -
by integrating livestock farming into crop production
additional benefits can be realised; -
break up the plant monoculture with cover crops,
by co-sowing; -
risk capital is also
can be drastically reduced; etc.
... i.e. profitability will increase!
Together with this, the soil will be able to renew itself, we will have living soil again. The ever increasing diversity of soil inhabitants will contribute to healthy soil, which will result in healthy plants. And healthy plants will produce healthy food, which will lead to healthy people.
It's that simple! And it's also wonderful: the producer's own economic interest is the same as the interest of society as a whole in the long run!
What are the specificities of the event?
The event will feature two stages with parallel performances on both days. There are more than 30 performances. Each performance will end with a 'Q&A' session. Everyone is encouraged to ask questions, as our principle is that there are no wrong questions! Unfortunately, our time is not infinite, so you can continue the discussion after the Q&A session. We will provide a separate room where those who are more interested in the topic and the speakers can continue the discussion.
We will also provide a space for participants to talk to each other and share their experiences. There are banquet tables designated by soil type where you can also chat with TMG farmers. And on 11 January, you can even ask Endre Dobos, professor and president of the Hungarian Soil Science Society!
There are many machine manufacturers exhibiting in a huge area, but here you will only find machines and tools that are in line with regenerative principles.
Both days will also feature spectacular demonstrations. For example, you will be able to see the very popular and spectacular rain simulator, but we will also be doing live soil testing (soil aggregate stability testing). These will give you an insight into how tillage practices affect the physical properties of soils.
The whole event will be recorded, so you don't have to worry about missing anything, because we'll share the footage of the presentation with you after the event.
As an exhibitor at our stands, you will also meet companies and experts who can help you with the technical and organic part of soil renewal.
During the event, you can also reach out to the farmers of the TMG Association, ask for their opinions and help, and learn about our educational programme.
We can't leave out the final product of regenerative agriculture, taste the food produced by regenerative agriculture!
Who it's for
the event?
- For: arable crop farmers, livestock farmers, fruit and plantation farmers, retail gardeners, consultants, people interested in the food industry, academics, students in agricultural education;
- For farmers who are willing to change and are interested in this topic;
- For those who are already on this path and want to improve;
- For advanced farmers who would like to get to know each other and exchange experiences.
Who are the people who should not come
to the event?
- Those who produce profitably with conventional agro-techniques and believe that they can produce profitably in 5 years and beyond;
- Those who have no problem with weather anomalies;
- Those who are satisfied with the purchase and input prices;
- Those who are incapable of change, and do not want to try, prefer to look for excuses (e.g. because "our ancestors ploughed on").
Detailed programme
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
9:00 – 10:00
Registration
Main stage
Housewife:
GABRIELLA ORMÓS
10:00
Attila Szabó, President, TMG Association, opening speech
10:05
Lajos Kassai, rider, Kassai Valley
Tradition and modernity
10:45
Boros Tomas, farmer, Felvidék
Our way to no-till
11:30
Zsolt Braun, Bunge Zrt., Soil Creators Programme
Presentation of the Soil Creators programme
12:15
Attila Horváth, plant protection consultant
"The underground job" or where to go from no-till crop protection
13:00
Prof. Dr. Sándor Keszthelyi, MATE Institute of Plant Production Sciences
Consequences of the effects of no-tillage on animal pests of field crops and their composition
13:45
Dr. Emese Szabó, KITE Zrt., Head of Development Department
Nutrient management in the context of soil protection
14:30
Tamás Bellai, KITE Zrt., Trade Support Engineer
Erosion control - slope management above 12% and Controlled tillage - CTF
15:15
István Padra, composting expert
Needs/possibilities of subsistence farming
16:00
Dávid Hollósi, Managing Director, MBH Bank Agri-Food Business Unit
Soil and agriculture at the service of humanity. We owe a lot, but can we repay the loan?
Small stage
Housewife:
MÁRKUS-RITZEL ANI
10:45
András Szunyogh, DEDES project
Grassland management with regenerative grazing methods
11:30
Péter Hajnal, Farmer, Felvidék
"Min-till/no-till the way I do it," or "How not to do min-till,
12:15
Branimir Popov (DrAgro), PrimeTrinity, Director
From Conventional to Strip Tillage: Examining the Transition Phase in Serbia
13:00
Balázs Antal (Krishna Valley)
Gardening experiences with cover crops and compost
13:45
Rostislav Mátl, Spolek pro regenerativní zemědelství
Regenerative agriculture and direct sowing into the freeze-killed cover crop mixtures
14:30
László Vázsonyi, VulcanAgro Kft., founder
Replenishing nutrients if we don't disturb the soil!?
15:15
Lucia Balak PhDr., Živá záhrada s.r.o.
Healthy plants with healthy soils: What we know about soil, compost and tee biology
16:00
Bekecs Mátyás, family farmer
Integrating grazing livestock into our arable crop production
Thursday, 11 January 2024
Main stage
Housewife:
GABRIELLA ORMÓS
10:00
Attila Szabó, TMG Association, opening
10:05
Dr. Anikó Juhász, Deputy State Secretary for Agricultural Economy, Ministry of Agriculture
Common Agricultural Policy tools for more sustainable farming
10:45
Dr. István Parádi, Department of Plant Biology and Molecular Plant Biology, ELTE TTK, adjunct professor
The role of soil biology in the regenerative transition
11:30
Attila Kökény, developer of soil renewal technologies, consultant of Nestlé Lens
Introduction of economical technology above 12%
12:15
Sándor Hegedűs, plant protection consultant
Reduced juice, reduced chemicals, reduced cost
13:00
Ferenc Palik, Szápári Ökofarm and Biomalom
Circular farming effectively
13:45
Dr. Zoltán Tóth, Associate Professor, Head of Department, MATE Institute of Plant Production Sciences, Department of Agronomy
Soil condition and nutrient dynamics in no-till and conventional systems
14:30
Dr. Iván Gyulai, ecologist
Vibrant diversity
15:15
Győző Tóth, nature-friendly gardener
Nature in my garden
16:00
Rozália Pecze, Syngenta Ltd.
20 years' experience of a low-impact cultivation
Small stage
Housewife:
MÁRKUS-RITZEL ANI
10:05
Franz Grötschl, founder of Boden-ist-Leben
The Boden-ist-Leben organisation's work, scope, main themes and activities
10:45
Robert Dohál, Chief of the board PD Krakovany - Stráže
Farming regeneratively means believing in miracles
11:30
Zoltán Lengyel, Dance Garden
Holistic Management: not just grazing!
12:15
Viktor Koszty, AgreenaApS, Country Officer
Carbon dioxide certificates, their importance and how they can be realised
13:00
Attila Dér, Deraland, managing director, owner
Soil protection and technical solutions to reduce operating costs on agricultural tractors
13:45
Heiner Willenborg
Soilify and Heiner, the mediaplatform for regenerative agriculture and the farmer with the long time experience in regenerative farming. A shared and exciting Journey!
14:30
Dávid Goldmann and Anna Juhász
Regenerative chicken farming or chicken bus on the Farm
15:15
Sándor Berecz, Calmit Hungária Kft., Agra Branch Manager
Sustainable efficiency through soil improvement: optimising per hectare costs and water balance with No-till and Min-till
16:00
Flórián Farkas, Agricultural engineer, consultant, no-till farmer
No-tillage in the steppes of Europe and Central Asia
The organisers reserve the right to change the programme and the dates.
The event will be video, audio and video recorded.
A taste of our exhibitors
About
Who are we?
The TMG Association is a grassroots organisation, the Soil Renewal Farmers Association, founded by a group of enthusiastic farmers who are ready to provide a new technological response to changing climatic conditions for their own survival and that of society as a whole.
After several years of cooperation and knowledge sharing, we officially became an association in 2018. Our membership is diverse: from one hectare farmer to 1000 hectares. Our members are mainly involved in arable farming, some grow other crops (e.g. vines, fruit, vegetables, lavender) and some are involved in livestock farming. We are also diverse in the sense that some of our members are expatriates from abroad, and some of our members are Hungarians from abroad in the Carpathian Basin. We have organic farmers and conventional farmers, but what we have in common is that none of us plough our fields anymore. We are at different stages of the transition process. Our aim is to help as many farmers as possible to stop farming altogether and really regenerate the soil.
Why was the idea of a conference and exhibition born?
In the early years of the association's history, we focused our efforts on strengthening the membership base, gathering knowledge, experience and success stories. With nearly a decade of collective work behind us, we are confident that regenerative agriculture is a viable alternative to the destructive agricultural system that currently prevails.
As the farming environment and our natural surroundings change for the worse, the number of farmers looking for a way forward is increasing. We want to offer them an alternative, based mainly on our own experience and by sharing our synthesised knowledge. Our members are regenerative farmers who are well-prepared, successful and therefore credible.
Our previous events
The aim of the TMG Association is to adapt the system of soil regeneration agriculture in Hungary and to enable its successful and efficient application. To this end, the association carries out self-financed experiments and research, and uses the results to produce professional articles and educational materials. In addition, our association is also involved in translating foreign literature into Hungarian and translating professional videos in order to provide our members with the widest possible learning opportunities. We organise professional days, farmers' forums, meetings and conferences for an effective exchange of experience. After all, that's our mission!
Our hands-on farmer forums are organised on the farms of our members and typically attract farmers from the region. We organise an annual conference, which attracts more and more people each year. As last year's conference expressed the need to showcase machinery that can be integrated into the technology, this year we are adding an expo to the event.
Participation fee
The TMG REAG Conference and Exhibition offers you a unique opportunity to put your farming on a profitable path to regeneration. By paying the participation fee, you are not only investing in the hope of ensuring your own survival, but you are also contributing to a good cause: you are contributing to the TMG Association's work to enable it to appear in as many forums as possible and to promote soil regeneration and regenerative agriculture; and to disseminate the educational programme to as many people as possible.
Until 10 December 2023 the price of a day ticket is HUF 20 000 for one day, HUF 35 000 for 2 days in total.After 10 December 2023 the price of a day ticket is HUF 25 000 for one day, HUF 40 000 for 2 days in total.
Comments:
- All invoices issued by the TMG Association do not include General Sales Tax (VAT).
- Lunch does not include drinks, which are payable on the spot, individually.
- For lunch, there are four menus to choose from, please indicate this on the registration form!
If you can't come for two days, it's still worth buying tickets for both days.
Why?
Because after the conference, you will receive a recording of the presentations of the days you have purchased!
So even if you are not present on one of the days, you don't have to miss the presentations!
Two in one go!
Come to the event and be the first no-kill book published in Hungarian! Mykhaylo Draganchuk's No-Till for Beginners is a concise technical book without pictures. It will be useful for those who want to switch to no-till or have been trying for a while but have many questions. In 150 pages, Ukrainian farmer Draganchuk shares his experiences of making the switch to no-till. He shares the knowledge of a number of farmers from different countries who have also successfully gone through the process of adopting this technology.
If you register for the event and order the book at the same time, you can buy it at a discounted price of 10 000 HUF! (You can pick up the book at the TMG Association stand, so you can even save the postage!)
What is included in the participation fee?
- Participation in the conference, lectures and programmes (1 or 2 days, according to your choice)
- Visit the exhibition section
- A copy of No-Till for Beginners if you choose the Two in One package
- A recording of the conference will be made and shared with you after the event
- A delicious lunch, according to your choice (see note below the tables!)
- Free parking
How can I pay, register?
By clicking on the "Apply!" button, you will be redirected to an application form, where you can fill in the form to indicate your intention to apply. Your application will become final when you pay the indicated amount by online payment card. You will then receive an invoice.
Important! Registration cannot be cancelled, the amount paid cannot be refunded!
Extra option
As the event is hosted at Jakarta Airport, there is also the possibility of a small aircraft (Cessna 172/Cessna 182) sightseeing flight to bring smaller groups of friends together even more! The airport can also welcome your business partners from abroad, with a runway length of 800m!
In one take-off, the plane can carry 3 passengers, and a smaller round trip takes 15 minutes. Available destinations: Hungary, Bugacpusztaháza, etc. Price: 36.000 HUF+VAT/lap/15 min. Please indicate your request on the application form and we will forward it to Jakarta Airport. Important! We cannot accept requests after 15 December 2023.
Exact location and time of the conference
Come to the event and be the first no-kill book published in Hungarian! Mykhaylo Draganchuk's No-Till for Beginners is a concise technical book without pictures. It will be useful for those who want to switch to no-till or have been trying for a while but have many questions. In 150 pages, Ukrainian farmer Draganchuk shares his experiences of making the switch to no-till. He shares the knowledge of a number of farmers from different countries who have also successfully gone through the process of adopting this technology.
Location
Jaka, Airport
Date of
10 - 11 January 2024.
On-site registration
Both days 9:00 - 9:45
Opening
10 January 2024 10:00
Visiting hours
Daily 10:00 - 17:00
Lunch
In 3 time slots, indicated by the colour of the wristband you will receive on entry.
Clips and photographs may be taken at the conference, but the TMG Association has the exclusive right to record the presentations.
TMG is short for Soil Restoration Farmers, from the name of the association that organises the event. REAG stands for 'regenerative agriculture'.
TMG is short for Soil Restoration Farmers, from the name of the association that organises the event. REAG stands for 'regenerative agriculture'.
By pressing the 'Apply!' button, you will be redirected to an application form, where you can fill in the form and indicate your intention to apply. Your application will become final when you pay the indicated amount by online payment card. You will then receive an invoice.
Important! Registration cannot be cancelled and the amount paid cannot be refunded!
Our list of exhibitors is full, but please contact us by email at info@old.tmg.hu if you would like to be put on the waiting list. Thank you!
Given the professional nature of the event, we believe that children would not be sufficiently engaged by the rich programme for adult professionals. However, we are aware that we may have visitors who will be accompanied by their children. You must take full responsibility for your child, the exhibition area is a dangerous establishment. We are not able to offer a child discount, they are also subject to a full goods participation fee.
Jakabszállás is about 18 km by car from Kecskemét, we recommend you to look for accommodation here!
The presentations and programmes will be held in a heated indoor space, the machinery exhibition space will be partly in a tent (heated) and partly outdoors. Access to the site is by asphalt road. It is hoped that adverse weather conditions will not affect the event.
There could be several reasons. You may not have entered your email address correctly when registering. Alternatively, since it's a human being sending the feedback, rather than an automated system, it may take some time for the confirmation message to arrive. For example, if you register in the evening, at night or at dawn, you can expect to receive a reply in the morning. But if you get stuck at any point in the process or are in doubt about anything, email info@tmg.hu.
No dogs or other animals are allowed at the event!
If you can't find the answer to your question on this page, please send an email to info@tmg.hu and one of our colleagues will be happy to answer it!
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