Borrowing from the latest International Federation of Agricultural Journalists newsletter, “more than 180 journalists from 24 countries have registered to attend the 2005 IFAJ Congress in Switzerland next month.” That’s where we’ll be blogging the trip thanks to Pioneer Hi-Bred, our sponsor.

“We are extremely pleased with the number of people who booked to attend and are looking forward to a successful event with high calibre speakers and exciting tours,” said Hans Mueller, President of the Organizing Committee. Although registrations officially closed at the end of May, Hans encouraged people who wanted to attend but had not registered to contact the event organisers in case it is possible to make a last minute booking. The four-day event, starting August 31, will be held on the shores of Lake Thun. The lake is surrounded by hills and mountains. “With its mild climate, the Bernese Oberland is a good place for the IFAJ congress,” Hans said. “During the whole time of the main congress we will stay overnight in our hotels in Thun and make day trips to farms, factories and mountains”.

You can learn more about the IFAJ 2005 Congress on their website.

AgWired reports on IFAJ Congress 2005 are sponsored by Pioneer Hi-Bred.