The IAMFE objectives

The International Association on Mechanization of Field Experiments (IAMFE) was established at the world's first international conference, exhibition and demonstration of scientific equipment for field experiments, arranged at The Norwegian Institute of Agricultural Engineering at Ås in 1964.

The objectives of the organization is to inform agronomists and plant breeders about new machinery, equipment and instruments to increase the capacity and the accuracy of experimental work. International cooperation is very efficient and a reasonable way for promoting development and production of scientific equipment for field experiments.

In cooperation with ministries, national and international organizations, universities and institutes, IAMFE arranges international and regional Conferences and Exhibitions on Mechanization of Field Experiments.

The intention of the IAMFE conferences, exhibitions and demonstrations is to give the interested scientists a survey of new field and laboratory machinery, equipment and instruments for field experiments. The scientists need to get new ideas and to study machines and equipment from the various manufacturers, and the manufacturers need to meet the scientists from different countries to develop ideas for new equipment and to learn about the experiences made with their own machinery and equipment and with those of the competitors.

Presentation of papers at the IAMFE Conferences are accompanied by slides, films or videos. Since 1972 the papers presented at the IAMFE Conferences have been published in the "Proceedings". These Proceedings of 200-400 pages contain photos and drawings. All the participants of the conferences receive a copy. They are also sold separately.