Main Congress Farm visits, September 19

September 19, Saturday

07:00 Breakfast

08:00 Departure from Campus

#DairyFarm #Hazelnuts #Horses #WineResearch

40-minute BUS drive from Osijek to Potnjani

September 18, Friday

09:00 Dairy Farm Grube, Potnjani

One of the most productive dairy farms in eastern Croatia.

https://www.facebook.com/grube.doo/

15-minute drive to the next destination

11:00 State Stud Farm Đakovo

One of the oldest horse breeding farms in Europe, world-renowned for its centuries-old tradition of breeding magnificent Lipizzan horses

https://dedl.hr/en/home

5-minute drive to the next destination

12:30 Jošava Lake #lunchbreak

20-minute drive to the next destination

14:30 Mandićevac, FAZOS vineyard research centre

The experimental and teaching station of the Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, academic research centre of winemaking tradition of the Đakovo vineyards

https://www.fazos.unios.hr/znanstveno-istrazivacki-centar-za-vinovu-lozu-i-vino-mandicevac

20-minute drive to the next destination

16:30 Hazelnuts cooperative

A small-farmer initiative recently led to a nut production cooperative. The story will be told by Tomislav Haršanji, farmer and cooperative manager

https://nasljesnjak.hr/ 

40-minute drive to the next destination

19:00 Back to Campus

#Fruits #Kulen #Prosciutto #Oil

30-minute BUS drive from Osijek to Kneževi Vinogradi

September 18, Friday

09:00 Rabo apples and nectarines

Rabo Company, with annual production up to 8,000 tons, is the largest Croatian producer and exporter of fresh apples and nectarines

https://rabo.hr/eng/

15-minute drive to the next destination

11:30 Story about Kulen

Kulen is a premium, spicy, dry-cured pork sausage that represents the heart and soul of the region's tradition. 

https://tzbaranje.hr/okusite/kulen/

lunch

30-minute drive to the next destination

14:00 Exploring Zmajevac and Gerstmayer Winery

Exploring the charming family wineries of Zmajevac allows you to step into traditional underground wine cellars, locally known as 'gatori,' where time seems to stand still

https://gerstmajer.com/

20-minute drive to the next destination

16:30 FAZOS Faculty demo field Tenja

The effectiveness of conservation agriculture in mitigating climate change through soil conservation and carbon storage, Professor Danijel Jug, PhD 

https://www.fazos.unios.hr/pokusalista

30-minute drive to the next destination

19:00 Back to Campus

#DairyFarm #Kulen #Rosehip #ForestryMuseum

60-minute BUS drive from Osijek to Babina Greda

September 18, Friday

09:30 Dairy farm visit OPG Ivo i Franjo Stojanović

A modern dairy facility that prioritises animal welfare and advanced nutrition, demonstrating how Croatia’s dairy sector is adapting to EU sustainability standards.

The dairy farms of brothers Ivo and Franjo Stojanović home approximately 350 milking cows. Their operations feature milking robots, and alongside their families, they employ additional workers. In 2025, Ivo built a brand-new facility.

Their farms are located side-by-side on the outskirts of the village. Both are highly spacious and modern, equipped with state-of-the-art machinery. Ivo is a father of four, while Franjo has three children.

10-minute drive to the next destination

11:30 Rosehip production Marija Švec

Rosehip production, cultivating Rosa canina (schimdt ideal)

10-minute drive to the next destination

13:30 Kulen tasting Babina Greda + White horses - demo farm lunch

The first written record of kulen dates back to 1790 in Babina Greda. There, we will be welcomed by the municipal mayor, who will showcase recent investments in the village.

Several wedding carriages drawn by Lipizzaner horses will be on display, honoring a tradition upheld by the Horse Breeding Association, which has existed in Babina Greda since 1942 (the village now boasts two such associations). Furthermore, the village and its horsemen are renowned for the tradition of 'Carnival Riding', which celebrated its 250th anniversary this year. For those interested, rides in the horse-drawn carriages will be available."

https://tz-babinagreda.hr/

10-minute drive to the next destination

16:00 Bošnjaci Forestry Museum

Institution dedicated to the history of the world-renowned Slavonian Oak and the centuries-old tradition of sustainable forest management in the Spačva basin

https://www.hrsume.hr/turizam/muzej/sumarski-muzej-bosnjaci/ 

60-minute drive to the Campus

19:00 Back to Campus

#DairyFarm #Machinery #NaturePark

30-minute BUS drive from Osijek to Vuka

September 18, Friday

09:00 Dairy farm visit Mala Branjevina, Žito

This Dairy Farm manages production of Holstein-Friesian cows, from calf rearing and heifer development to high-yield milk production on a single site

https://zito.hr/hr/govedarstvo

30-minute drive to the next destination

11:15 EKO Jazo, Spelt as solution

Can an ancient grain provide the answer to our modern agricultural challenges? Introducing Spelt - a resilient, low-input crop that bridges the gap between heritage and sustainability

https://eko-jazo.hr/ 

20-minute drive to the next destination

13:30 Etno restaurant Didin konak #lunchbreak

5-minute drive to the next destination

15:00 Kopački rit Nature Park

We are visiting Kopački Rit Nature Park, one of the largest and best-preserved intact wetlands in Europe. Located at the confluence of the Danube and Drava rivers, this hidden gem is a paradise for nature lovers and birdwatchers, home to over 300 bird species.

https://pp-kopacki-rit.hr

35-minute drive to the next destination

19:00 Back to Campus
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IFAJ 2026 Congress

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