Extensive exhibitor showcase and technical program at EuroTier 2024
DLG e.V.
EuroTier 2024: 12 to 15 November 2024 in Hanover, Germany – More than 2,200 exhibitor registrations from 51 countries – Guiding theme: ‘We innovate animal farming’ – Current industry topics presented at Expert Stages and DLG Spotlights – International congresses and conferences – Travel, accommodation and EuroTier app – www.eurotier.com
Kicking off next week, EuroTier 2024 continues to attract a high level of visitor and exhibitor interest in the world’s leading trade fair for professional animal husbandry and livestock management continues. The DLG (German Agricultural Society), the organizer, has registered more than 2,200 exhibitors. The trade fair taking place in Hanover, Germany, 12-15 November 2024, will be offering its visitors a comprehensive exhibitor and technical programme on 220,000 square meters of exhibition space. Exhibiting companies and organizations hail from 51 countries. Tickets are available in the online shop: www.eurotier.com/en/visit/tickets-opening-hours
With more than 2,200 exhibitors across 13 entire halls on some 220,000 square meters of exhibition space and a top-class international technical program, EuroTier will once again be the highlight of the international livestock industry. Under this year’s main theme of “We innovate animal farming”, exhibitors will be showcasing current innovative approaches and strategies that can contribute to increasing efficiency, sustainability and animal welfare.
DLG Spotlights on key topics in the industry
The DLG Spotlights provide visitors with a comprehensive overview of current issues in the industry:
- The DLG Spotlight “Pig Farming without tail docking”, Hall 15, Stand D29, explores tail docking alternatives and aims to enable investment decisions – in infrastructure, management and sales – that pay off for both animals and humans in the long term. In addition to exhibits and informative display panels from the co-exhibitors of the Spotlight, strategies and approaches from industry and practice will be presented on the adjacent ‘Pig’ Expert Stage.
- A must for national and international breeders is the TopTierTreff – “Top genetics venue” in Hall 11, where leading international breeding companies and organizations for dairy and beef cattle present live the breeds Holstein Frisian, Angler, Swiss brown, Fleckvieh, Grauvieh as well as Pinzgauer, Angus, Charolais, Galloway, Hereford and Wagyu. Various breeds of sheep, goats and horses round off the show.
- The DLG Spotlight ‘AI in poultry farming’, Hall 17, Stand E48, will showcase and impressively illustrate the possibilities that the constantly advancing developments in the field of automation and digitalization in poultry production offer. In the dedicated area, start-ups and established companies will present AI-based solutions, from in-ovo sex determination to animal welfare and health monitoring.
- The “Solar Transition” spotlight, Hall 25, Stand L10, at EnergyDecentral 2024 trade fair, which takes place in parallel with EuroTier, offers visitors free initial consultations on the opportunities and possibilities of photovoltaic use for agricultural businesses.
- The ‘Inhouse Farming’ spotlight will take place in Hall 24, Stand C30, and will showcase practical solutions for the automated breeding of insects and the production of algae as high-quality protein feed, aquaculture as well as vertical farming in circular economy systems.
Expert Stages: presentation stages for livestock farming
Once again several Expert Stages will offer live presentations at EuroTier 2024. The ‘Poultry’ Expert Stage, Hall 17, Stand E56, will focus on key topics in the poultry sector on each of the four event days between 9.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. The ‘Pig’ Expert Stage, Hall 15, Stand D30, offers visitors a compact overview of current developments in the areas of no-docking, sow management, gut health, sustainability, animal welfare and digitalization. Specialist presentations will feature on cattle-related topics in Hall 11 at the TopTierTreff (Top Genetics feature) and in Hall 13 at the DLG Studio Stage and the DLG Expert Stage, Stand E58. This is also where the topic “Direct farm sales and on-farm slaughter” will feature. In expert sessions on the mobile slaughtering of poultry, cattle and pigs, speakers will present practical examples, sales channels and tips for the purchase or use of a mobile slaughtering unit.
Horse husbandry will also be in the spotlight again. On EuroTier Wednesday, 13 November, the DLG and the German Equestrian Federation (FN) are jointly organizing the ‘Horse Theme Day’. In addition, two specialist presentations each day on the DLG Expert Stage in Hall 13 will be dedicated to key issues in the equestrian businesses.
The two Expert Stages ‘Inhouse Farming’, Hall 24, Stand C29, and ‘EnergyDecentral’, Hall 25, Stand B20, complement the comprehensive range of presentations and discussions.
FarmRobotix and Barn Robot Event at EuroTier 2024
This year’s Barn Robot Event, Hall 13, Stand F45, will be presented by the new DLG platform “FarmRobotix”. FarmRobotix offers know-how transfer and networking on the topics of robotics, digitalization, automation and AI in agriculture. At EuroTier 2024, FarmRobotix will be presented in a combination of exhibition and technical programme as well as live demonstrations.
This year’s Barn Robot Event is focuses on automatic pushing of feed in dairy barns. Visitors can watch the robots live in action on each event day, from 11.00 am to 12.30 pm with German commentary and in English from 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm. Company representatives will be present at the moderated presentations of the individual feed pusher and provide information about their products.
Conferences, congresses and events
Together with its partners, DLG is once again offering various conferences and evening events at EuroTier 2024:
- International Cattle & Pig Event: 11 November 2024, 6 p.m., Convention Center, Hall 2
- International Poultry Conference: 11 November 2024, 3.30 pm, Convention Center, Hall 3A
- Inhouse Farming Event: 11 November 2024, 6.00 pm, Convention Center, Room 3B
- Philippine Hour: 12 November 2024, 10.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., Convention Center, Room 3A
- China Forum: 12 November 2024, 5.00 to 6.30 p.m., DLG stand Hall 13 E58
- International Conference Ukraine/Moldova: 13 November 2024, 10.00 to 12.00 a.m., Convention Center, Hall 3B
- Animal Health Event: 14 November 2024, 6.30 to 7.30 p.m., Convention Center (by personal invitation only)
Dr Jim Pillen, Governor of Nebraska and founder and owner of Pillen Family Farms, Inc. (USA) will deliver the keynote address at the International Cattle & Pig Event. Tickets are available here: https://www.eurotier.com/en/programme/events/international-cattle-pig-event
Award-winning innovations – inspiring people
As part of EuroTier, the DLG presents three leading international awards for innovative animal husbandry technology: The ‘Innovation Award EuroTier’ honours innovations for practical use and underlines the importance of modern animal husbandry technology for agriculture. The ‘Animal Welfare Award’ honours products and services that particularly meet the requirements for higher animal welfare standards and improved animal health. The ‘DLG Impulse Pitches Award’ recognises processes and products that are intended to enable new forms of alternative agricultural management and food production.
The ‘Women in Ag Award’ honours inspiring achievements by women in agriculture, agribusiness, education, research and development. The best YouTubers, TikTokers, Facebookers and Instagrammers receive the ‘DLG Agri Influencer Award’ for special achievements in the professional and successful communication of agricultural topics.
EuroTier app: Always up to date
The new EuroTier app is a must-have for all trade fair visitors. The app offers a clearly organised exhibitor and product search with additional information and a site plan, as well as the latest event calendar. With the help of the match-making tool, users can find exhibitors that match their interests and network with contacts and other users, write messages and arrange appointments. The digital ticket is saved in the Wallet and can be accessed at any time. The EuroTier app can now be downloaded from the App Store: www.eurotier.com/en/visit/eurotier-app
Convenient travel and attractive accommodation options
Travelling to EuroTier 2024 is easy by train, car and plane. The exhibition centre is easy to reach from Hanover Airport both by public transport and by shuttle bus. Car parks are signposted for visitors arriving by car.
Hotel recommendations can be provided by Get2fairs and the ‘Selected Hotels’ program of Deutsche Messe AG. More information on travelling to the event and accommodation: https://www.eurotier.com/en/the-trade-fair/travel-accommodation.
Ideal exhibition complement: EnergyDecentral and Inhouse Farming
The EnergyDecentral trade fair and Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show both take place in Hanover in parallel with EuroTier. Covering the entire value chain of sustainable energy production, including resources, energy production and smart energy, EnergyDecentral is now established as the leading platform for decentralised energy supply. The Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show will be the global B2B meeting place for self-contained agricultural and food systems. Closely networked with agricultural practice, the show offers specialized information, perspectives, innovations and business – from feed to food. Both features represent a logical extension of the specialized range of products and services at EuroTier.
Updates on EuroTier 2024:
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About DLG
With more than 31,000 members, DLG is a politically independent and non-profit organisation. DLG draws on an international network of some 3,000 food and agricultural experts. Through its subsidiary, DLG International, DLG operates has subsidiaries in nine countries and also organizes over 30 regional agricultural and livestock exhibitions worldwide. DLG’s leading international exhibitions, EuroTier for livestock farming and Agritechnica for agricultural machinery, which are held every two years in Hanover, Germany, provide international impetus for the local trade fairs. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, DLG conducts practical trials and tests to keep its members informed of the latest developments. DLG’s sites include DLG’s International Crop Production Centre, a 600-hectare test site in Bernburg-Strenzfeld, Germany and the DLG Test Centre, Europe’s largest agricultural machinery test centre for Technology and Farm Inputs, located in Gross-Umstadt, Germany. DLG bridges the gap between theory and practice, as evidenced by more than 40 working groups of farmers, academics, agricultural equipment companies and organisations that continually compare advances in knowledge in specific areas such as irrigation and precision farming.
