Last week’s conference brought together inspiring experts to explore how we can rethink livestock systems, valorise waste streams, and strengthen the connection between agriculture, markets and society. From interactive interviews led by Ralf Bodelier to insightful contributions by Bertrand Convers, Hanneke van Ormondt, Klaas Jan van Calker and Mirjam Vossen, the conversations were rich and forward‑looking.

👉 A special highlight was the VALUE4FARM session, where Sander Vandendriessche (Inagro vzw), Esperanza Huerta Lwanga (Wageningen University & Research), Christina Zinke (Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) and Lewis Cameron (University of Reading) shared their work and engaged directly with participants.

You can still contribute to research, policy and practice in this area by sharing your thoughts here, and you or your farmer networks can learn more from our free EIT accredited course!

At Value4Farm, we’re committed to demonstrating renewable‑energy solutions at farm level across Europe, from biomethane innovations in Denmark to circular energy pathways in Belgium and hybrid off‑grid systems in Italy. All with one goal: supporting sustainable, resilient and energy‑smart farming.