CONTENTS 16 NIR WORKSHOP IN VENLO
Roel Dreve Publisher Global Roel Media
On meetings 42 PIECZARKALIA 4
16 22 24 32 36 42 48
The 45th The 7th
At the 76th 32 IN DELHI
AMGA Conference in New Zealand NIR MCSubstradd Workshop in Venlo BDC Jahrestagung in Lohne
Change of management Amycel Europe At the India Mushroom Summit in Delhi Almost indestructible: Solmax Glamorous Pieczarkalia in Lochow
Challenges in exotic mushroom cultivation (7)
EN: 6, 20 Cultivation tips AdVisie 28 FOCUS 40 Cultivation tip Mushroom Signals 52 Cultivation tip John Peeters 54 Service
Frontpage photo: Sylwia Grzeszczak, a very popular Polish singer and pianist performed with her band at Pieczarkalia 2024 (see page 42).
Small photo: AMGA Chair Kevin Tolson and Mercer Mushrooms CEO Dave Hyland have a beer at the great Australian/New Zealand meeting in Auckland (see page 4).
Post World War II, the spectacular growth of our sector saw an increase in the number of mushroom associations and improvements to travel infrastructure also meant it became much easier to meet up. There was of course the MGA in the UK, which organized a conference in addition to their AGM. When it ceased to exist, so too did the meetings, but they served as an example for many other associations, and many contemporary conferences share the same features; lectures, discussion, net- working, a trade fair, and a company visit. It is a tried and tested formula, that characterises other successful conferences such as the BDC Jahresta- gung and the AMGA conference. Why are these conferences still successful despite declining grower numbers? A common factor is the presence of a solid national producer base; most conferences are held in major mushroom producing countries. And the supply industry is often well represented, or international suppliers are interested in the market potential of the organising country. A successful conference also requires a professional level of organisation and a lot of staff. A generous government is also very helpful, as are sponsors. With the growth of (the financial strength of) supplying companies, there has been a shift to a more commercial approach when organising con- ferences. For example, the revamped Pieczarkalia is also a showcase for organiser and casing soil producer Wokas; the same applies for Milkyway Spawn at the Delhi conference. It is impossible today, to hold a conference without support from sponsors, who naturally expect to see something in return. A sponsored coffee break, or allotted speaking time. If it does not affect the independent content of the program too much, there is nothing wrong with this. Many sector challenges that are discussed at today’s conferences are identical, just as the national sectors themselves are becoming incre- asingly similar. But this also isn’t a bad thing, as one of the primary conditions of a successful meeting is that it’s just great to meet up there. Some 20 years after the demise of the MGA, the ‘live’ mushroom conference is still very much alive. And if you couldn’t be there this time, you can read all about them on the following pages.
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