october - Irish Limousin Cattle Society

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The leading EUROPEAN
show for the livestock industry
2,000
animals
1,300
exhibitors
OCTOBER
2015
85,000
visitors
Clermont-Ferrand
france
THE BEST OF FRENCH ANIMAL GENETICS
Located in the heart of the Central Highlands (Massif Central), in the largest beef
cattle breeding region in Europe, the LIVESTOCK SUMMIT of Clermont-Ferrand
(France) is one of the main international trade shows specialized in livestock
production (dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, horses…):
PARTICIPATE IN OUR GUIDED
TOURS TO LIVESTOCK FARMS
Discover the cattle, sheep and goat breeds of our region as well
as agro-industrial enterprises (slaughterhouse, cattle export
centre, feed-lot, cheese factory...).
2,000 elite animals on show:
1,300 cattle - 400 sheep - 300 horses
u 22 cattle breeds (dairy and beef), 26 sheep breeds, 16 horse breeds…
u The Reference in France for upland livestock farming
u Leading European show for beef cattle breeders
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35 free and guided visits with technicians and interpreters.
Program and online registration on www.sommet-elevage.fr
A COMPLETE OFFER
FOR ALL LIVESTOCK SECTORS
Most represented sectors:
Animal nutrition, genetics, animal health and hygiene, milking and
dairy equipment, services and equipment for livestock, farm buildings,
renewable energies, agricultural machinery…
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175,000 m² of exhibition space
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85,000 professional visitors
4,000 international visitors from 70 countries
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1,300 exhibitors (270 foreign exhibitors from 28 countries)
suggesting the last technological innovations and developments
VIP RECEPTION
FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
Free entrance, personal welcome, interpreters, guided tours of the
exhibition, B2B meetings with exhibitors, pray room and other services.
Our International Business Club (300 m² space) is at your disposal to
help you effectively develop your contacts at the show.
Please stop by! Visitors and exhibitors willing to meet up with you
would be able to leave you messages.
EVENTS 2015
u NEW: Farm visits on Tuesday 6 October: 4 technical tours (all day long):
beef cattle tour, dairy cattle tour, sheep tour, Limousin breed tour
u INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EVENING: presentation of French cattle,
sheep and horse breeds for foreign delegations (Wed. 7 Oct., 18.30, Hall 3)
LIMOUSIN breed national competition (400 animals)
u Cattle breeds competitions (Charolais, Blonde d’Aquitaine, Salers, Aubrac, Gasconne,
Holstein, Montbéliarde, Brown Swiss, Normande, Simmental, Abondance…).
u Sheep breeds competitions (Ile de France, Charollais, Texel…)
u Draft horse competitions (Percheron, Ardennais, Comtois, Breton…)
u More than 30 conferences on agricultural topics
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THE LEADING EUROPEAN FORUM
FOR LIVESTOCK PROFESSIONALS
INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
Book your free entrance badge
and register for our farm visits
directly online: www.sommet-elevage.fr
During your stay, discover
the various touristic sites of our region!
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
CONTACTS
In Ireland:
Mrs Charlotte JEHANNO
ABOUT FRANCE
Guinness Enterprise Center
U43 Taylor’s Lane - Dublin 8
Tel: (+353) 1 442 9093
Mob: (+353) 86 604 9133
[email protected]
www.aboutfrance.ie
TRANSPORT
Discounts available on AIR FRANCE tickets and SNCF train tickets.
Free shuttle service between the airport, the railway station, the town-centre
and the fairgrounds (Entrance n°1).
Full details on www.sommet-elevage.fr
ACCOMMODATION
Book your hotel online www.sommet-elevage.fr or contact:
* Clermont-Ferrand Tourist Office
Tel: +33 (0) 4 73 98 65 00 – Mail : [email protected]
ACCESS
SOMMET DE L’ELEVAGE, Clermont-Ferrand, France
→ “Grande Halle d’Auvergne“ fairgrounds
Motorway A75, Exit n°3
BUSINESS HOURS: 08.30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
FREE ENTRY for foreign visitors
and VIP welcome at the International Business Club
Pre-register on www.sommet-elevage.fr
SOMMET DE L’ÉLEVAGE - Tel. +33 (0) 4 73 28 95 13 - [email protected]
Paris
ClermontFerrand
Lyon
In France:
SOMMET DE L’ELEVAGE
Mr Benoît DELALOY
International Manager
Clermont-Ferrand - France
Tel: +33 (0)4 73 28 95 13
[email protected]
www.sommet-elevage.fr
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