This publication contains the proceedings of a seminar held in Abano
Terme, Italy on November 13 - 17, 1978, under the auspices of the
Commission of the European Communities, as part of the EEC programme of
co-ordination of research on improvement of beef production. The
programme was drawn up by a working group of specialists in beef
production with the following composition: Dr. J. Thomas Belgium Denmark
Prof. A. Neimann-S0rensen Dr. B. Vissac France Dr. J. R. Sreenan Ireland
Prof. M. Bonsembiante Italy Dr. P. Susmel Italy Ir. H. De Boer The
Netherlands Prof. J. C. Bowman UK Prof. W. F. Raymond UK Mr. I. L. Mason
FAD Dr. J. C. Tayler Temporary appointment in CEC Dr. P. L'Hermite CEC
The working group held one full meeting in Brussels in February 1978.
The rest of the planning for the meeting was done by small group
meetings and by correspondence. There were several interesting features
to the seminar which contributed to its success. First, it was
interdisciplinary and enabled new contacts to be developed between those
concerned with beef technology and those concerned with land use.
Second. different types of activity - plenary lectures. small group
discussions. poster displays. technical visits and preparation of
written conclusions agreed by the meeting - were included in the
programme. Third, specific recommendations for future research
priorities were established during the seminar.