Introduction

Farm description

Career Timeline

Other Professional Responsibilities

Education

Awards and Recognitions

Bernard Ader is a French farmer in Saint-Elix-Seglan (Southwest France) specialised in organic cattle breeding and field crop activities using agro-ecological and soil conservation methods (durum wheat, sunflower, sorgo and hard wheat). He is also the President of the European Committee of La Cooperation Agricole, vice-chairman of Euralis co-ops he is President of of agri food division of Euralis, furthermore he oversees training, and group strategic intelligence.

Coming from a generations old farming family, he owns a farm (500 ha) since 1998 with 2 partners. 250 ha are dedicated to conventional field crops (durum wheat, sunflower) and the other 250 ha are dedicated to the organic rearing of Limousine cows (fattening of beef and heifers, supplier of famous butchers and restaurants).

Created in 1936 and based in Southwest of France Euralis co-op is a key player in agriculture and food industrie. The co-op is organised into 4 activities : seed, food, agricultural, and partnership. Euralis, it’s : 9000 farmers, 5275 employees, 16 food and seed production sites.

- Higher Education Diploma in Mathematics and Physics

- BTEC Higher National Diploma in plant protection

- License in crop sicence (1995)