ISWA2026 Excursions

Excursions

On Friday 10 July, a variety of excursions will be offered, each highlighting different aspects of work in the context of Swiss agriculture. Below, you will find more information about these field trips. Over the coming months, we will provide additional detail.

Please note that you can still register for excursions after completing your conference registration, until the registration deadline on 15 June 2026.

This excursion to a hilly region focuses on work and work organisation on farms in the context of Generation Z and the shift in values between generations. 

Duration Full day

Important information 
Bus journey at least 1 hour each way

This excursion in the greater Bern area focuses on women-led businesses and highlights gender-specific challenges in Swiss agriculture.

Duration Full day

Important information 
Greater Bern area

The excursion to the Lake Murten region provides insights into agricultural businesses (dairy cattle and crop production) that are consistently committed to automation.

Duration Full day

Important information 
Bus journey, 30min, Seeland

The excursion to the Jura region shows how agricultural businesses are responding to climate change, what adjustments have already been made in terms of water management, and how this is changing the work on the farm. 

Duration Full day

Important information 
Bus journey min.1 hour

The excursion offers insights into the general working conditions on the alpine pasture and the special features of seasonal jobs. Two medium-sized alpine farms in the Bernese Oberland with external employees will be presented.

Duration Full day

Important information 
Please note: long excursion including hikes up to the alpine farms, bring solid footwear.

On this tour, we encounter alternative forms of Swiss agriculture that seek a path outside the 'norm', such as permaculture or animal-free agriculture.

Duration Full day

Important information 
Approx. 30 min bus journey each way 

Visit initiatives that bring consumers and producers together and showcase alternative forms of cooperation.

Duration Half day

Important information 
Greater Bern area

 

The excursion highlights urban agriculture in the context of the tension between city and farm – with proximity to consumers as well as opportunities and challenges. Farms in the urban environment and a weekly market are visited on foot.

Duration Full day

Important information 
On foot, walking time 30 minutes to 1 hour at a stretch

How to register:

To register, please log in to our ConfTool registration portal using your credentials. If you have submitted a paper or abstract, you already have an account. Otherwise, you will be prompted to create one.

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Modification date: February 19, 2026 | Publication date: February 19, 2026 | By: I Avelange