The International Buffalo Federation and CREA – Animal Production and Aquaculture of Monterotondo (Rome) are organizing the 6th IBF TRAINING COURSE ON BUFFALO MANAGEMENT AND INDUSTRY in Italy on May 6-16 2025. The course will give participants a general overview of the main Italian industrial, commercial, and research entities.
The topics addressed during the course will be:
Genetic selection and improvement with new molecular approaches, reproductive biotechnologies, management & feeding, animal health and welfare, products (milk and meat) quality and processing, and sustainability.
The provisional program
| May 2025 | Morning | Afternoon |
| Tuesday 6 | Registration and welcome | CREA farm and Research Centre visit (Monterotondo) |
| Wednesday 7 | Lectures at CREA (Monterotondo) | Farm and cheese industry Visit (Monterotondo) |
| Thursday 8 | Italian Breeder Association (AIA)(Roma) | |
| Friday 9 | Bull center (Perugia) | |
| Saturday 10 | Campagna Amica Market (Italian and certified origin agricultural product- Rome) | FREE |
| Sunday 11 | Free or Visit to an archaeological site (on demand) | |
| Monday 12 | Farm and Cheese Industry Visit (Latina) | Farm and cheese industry Visit (Latina) |
| Tuesday 13 | Farm and cheese factory Visit (Caserta) | Buffalo Beef Centre and meat processing (Caserta) |
| Wednesday 14 | Regional Buffalo farm (Salerno)and a practical approach to “Pasta filata” cheese production visit to Paestum temples | |
| Thursday 15 | Farm and cheese factory Visit (Salerno) | |
| Friday 16 | ISZM – National Reference Centre for Hygiene and Technologies of Water Buffalo Farming and Productions, (Naples) | Closing Ceremony and farewell dinner at CREA (Monterotondo) |
The course will be held in English.
A maximum of 35 places are available, and a preference will be given according to the registration order.
The fee is 1550 euros for IBF members and 1600 euros for non-members. It includes accommodation, meals, and transportation during the course (from the night of May 5th to May 16th). The registration fee may be slightly different due to Italy’s jubilee celebrations in 2025. Transfer from/to the airport and during free time is available on request at your expense.
A pre-registration quota (500 euros) is due before December 31st.
It is possible to pay by Credit card through PayPal at the link below
https://internationalbuffalofed.org/become-a-member/ following the instructions.
Or by bank transfer to:
International Buffalo Federation
Bank: Monte dei Paschi di Siena,
Address: Via G. Mameli 6, 00015 Monterotondo, Roma, Italy
IBAN: IT 83 I 01030 39240 000000 396306
BIC: PASC IT M1R89.
Please include “your name and 6TH IBF COURSE” in the bank transfer notes or the credit card note.Feel free to share the news with those who might be interested
See you in Italy
International Buffalo Federation Secretariat
C/O CREA-ZA
Via Salaria, 31
00015 Monterotondo (RM), Italy
Phone:+39.06.900.90.214-248
Fax:+39.06.900.90.223
