Program

Clubhouse Westeregeln, Goethepark 7, 39448 Börde-Hakel

14.30 Arrival / Registration / Welcome coffee

15.30 Welcome, organizational matters: Vivian Böllersen, Thorsten Michaelis, Birge Wolf

• Company presentation: General data on the area of Walnussmeisterei Böllersen in Westeregeln, Vivian Böllersen, Walnussmeisterei / IG Nuss

16.00 Coffee break

15.45 Drive / route to the site: Bahnhofstraße, 39448 Börde-Hakel-Westeregeln
51°57'30.6 "N 11°23'59.8 "E - https://maps.app.goo.gl/71E6VYE9o7xhT94P8

• Inspection of the area / discussion, Vivian Böllersen, Walnussmeisterei / IG Nuss

18.00 Drive / return to the Westeregeln clubhouse

18.30 Impulse

• Innovative grafting methods on walnut trees: hot callus system, Winston Beck, HU Berlin
• Closing of the day: Vivian Böllersen, Thorsten Michaelis, Birge Wolf

19.10 Dinner and discussion

Karls Rittergut von Barby, Münchentor 1, 39279 Möckern-Loburg

08.00 Welcome coffee / Registration / Arrival

09.00 Welcome, impulses: Vivian Böllersen, Thorsten Michaelis, Birge Wolf

• Impulse: NuPiWi: Strengthening nut production through knowledge transfer, Birge Wolf / Thorsten Michaelis, University of Kassel
• Intensive walnut cultivation - challenges and opportunities, Peter Schwalbach, that's nuts
• Rethinking the marketing of walnuts, Shari Huwer, that's nuts

11.00 Coffee break

11.30 Impulses & exchange

• Impulse: Building value chains - learnings from organic farming, Tina Zurek, Ökomarkt Hamburg
• Impulse: Walnut value chain and economy working group, Tobias Hoppe, Bioland / Ribana Bergmann, ReSoLa

Discussion stations

• Intensive walnut cultivation: Peter Schwalbach, that's nuts (Moderation: Natalia Riemer, University of Kassel)
• Marketing: Shari Huwer, that's nuts (Moderation: Thorsten Michaelis, University of Kassel)
• Value chain: Tina Zurek, Ökomarkt Hamburg / Tobias Hoppe, Bioland / Ribana Bergmann, ReSoLa (Moderation: Birge Wolf, University of Kassel)

13.00 Lunch

13.30 Getting in the mood for the tour

• Highlights from the three stations
• Farm presentation: 50 ha of walnuts built on sand? Background data on the area in Loburg, Ulf Drzymala, horticulture and landscaping

15.00 Drive / route to the site
52°07'00.4 "N 12°03'10.8 "E - https://maps.app.goo.gl/LjFwq6p1Xfa8f3Jd7

• Inspection of the area / discussion, Ulf Drzymala, gardening and landscaping

18.00 Drive / return to Karl's manor of Barby

18.30 Impulses ...

• from the Walnut Group Southern Germany, Tobias Hoppe, Bioland
• from the Central Walnut Group, Matthias Moos, Trendelburg
• from the Walnut Group North-East Germany, Vivian Böllersen, Walnussmeisterei / IG Nuss

Closing of the day, summary and outlook: Vivian Böllersen, Thorsten Michaelis, Birge Wolf

19.15 Dinner and discussion

Walnut area Lennart Trösken, 39615 Werben

52°49'55.5 "N 11°59'39.0 "E - https://maps.app.goo.gl/gvQdDps1SoquwWh88

09.00 Arrival / Registration

09.30 Welcome, organizational matters: Lennart Trösken, Vivian Böllersen, Thorsten Michaelis, Birge Wolf

• Presentation of the farm: general data on the area in Werben, Lennart Trösken, walnut farm
• Tour of the area / discussion, Lennart Trösken, walnut farm

11.00 Outlook

• with coffee (Trösken farm) and nut treats brought along (participants)
• Reflection on the event
• Summary: Vivian Böllersen, Thorsten Michaelis, Birge Wolf

12.00 End of the event

Moderation of the entire event: Thorsten Michaelis, University of Kassel