Agriculture Events in Hannover

SugarBeet Expo

September 09, 2026 - September 10, 2026

SugarBeet Expo will celebrate its premiere as an international open-air trade fair dedicated exclusively to the professional cultivation of sugar beet. From the very beginning, the event positions itself as a practical, forward-looking platform where innovation meets real agricultural practice. With a strong focus on technology, digitalisation, and sustainability, SugarBeet Expo is designed to respond to the current and future needs of modern sugar beet production.

Rather than presenting ideas in abstract terms, the exhibition emphasizes solutions that work in the field. It creates an environment where companies, growers, researchers, and industry partners can meet face to face, exchange experience, and explore technologies that directly influence productivity and sustainability in sugar beet cultivation.

SugarBeet Expo as a Dedicated Platform for Professional Sugar Beet Cultivation

SugarBeet Expo stands out because of its clear and exclusive focus. By dedicating the entire exhibition to sugar beet cultivation, the event creates depth rather than breadth. Every element of the fair is relevant to professionals who work daily with this crop and understand its specific challenges and opportunities.

The open-air format reinforces the event’s practical character. Visitors experience solutions in a realistic agricultural setting, which allows for better understanding and more meaningful evaluation. This approach reflects the reality of sugar beet farming, where decisions must be based on performance, efficiency, and long-term impact.

By bringing the entire sector together in one place, SugarBeet Expo lays the foundation for a strong and connected industry network.

Practical Relevance at the Core of the Exhibition

The concept of SugarBeet Expo is built around practical relevance. Technologies and solutions are not only presented but explained and discussed in the context of real cultivation conditions. This makes the event especially valuable for professional growers and contractors seeking applicable innovations.

Key areas of practical focus include:

Modern cultivation solutions for sugar beet

Technologies supporting efficiency and precision

Digital tools that improve decision-making

Sustainable approaches to crop management

This emphasis ensures that visitors leave the exhibition with concrete ideas they can apply directly in their own operations.

Technology and Digitalisation Shaping the Future of Sugar Beet Farming

One of the defining themes of SugarBeet Expo is the role of technology and digitalisation in modern agriculture. The exhibition highlights how advanced tools and systems are transforming sugar beet cultivation, making it more precise, transparent, and adaptable.

Exhibitors present solutions that support:

Data-driven cultivation strategies

Optimisation of inputs and resources

Improved monitoring of crop development

More efficient workflows across the production cycle

By focusing on these developments, SugarBeet Expo demonstrates how digitalisation is no longer optional but an integral part of professional sugar beet farming.

Sustainability as a Long-Term Commitment

Sustainability is not treated as a trend at SugarBeet Expo, but as a long-term responsibility. The exhibition promotes approaches that balance productivity with environmental care and economic viability.

Discussions and presentations address how sustainable practices can be integrated into daily operations without compromising efficiency. This perspective resonates strongly with growers who are navigating increasing expectations around resource use, environmental impact, and future resilience.

By highlighting sustainable solutions, SugarBeet Expo supports the transition toward farming systems that are both competitive and responsible.

Direct Dialogue as a Driver of Innovation

A central strength of SugarBeet Expo is the direct dialogue it fosters between different stakeholders. Professional growers, contractors, research institutions, and industry partners meet in an open and focused environment where exchange happens naturally.

This interaction allows:

Growers to share practical experience and challenges

Companies to receive direct feedback on their solutions

Researchers to connect theory with field application

Such dialogue accelerates innovation and ensures that new developments are aligned with real-world needs.

Building a Targeted Industry Network

The exhibition creates a targeted network that is both efficient and future-oriented. Because all participants share a common focus on sugar beet cultivation, conversations are relevant and productive from the outset.

This focused networking environment strengthens cooperation across the value chain and helps transform ideas into actionable solutions.

An Open-Air Stage for Industry Solutions

As an open-air trade fair, SugarBeet Expo offers a stage where solutions can be presented in a realistic agricultural context. This setting encourages transparency and trust, allowing visitors to assess technologies based on observable performance rather than theoretical claims.

The exhibition format supports:

Live interaction with solutions and concepts

Clear demonstration of practical value

Honest comparison of different approaches

This openness enhances decision-making and supports long-term investment confidence.

SugarBeet Expo at the Beginning of a New Chapter

The premiere of SugarBeet Expo marks the beginning of a new chapter for the sugar beet industry. At a time when agriculture faces rapid change, the exhibition provides a space to reflect, adapt, and move forward together.

By combining practical relevance, technological innovation, digitalisation, and sustainability, SugarBeet Expo positions itself as more than an event. It becomes a meeting point for those who shape the future of sugar beet cultivation.

Why SugarBeet Expo Matters for the Industry

SugarBeet Expo matters because it focuses on what professionals truly need: applicable solutions, honest dialogue, and a clear view of what lies ahead. Its exclusive dedication to sugar beet cultivation creates depth, clarity, and relevance.

Through direct interaction and a strong practical orientation, the exhibition builds an innovative industry network that is live, targeted, and future-oriented. For everyone involved in professional sugar beet farming, SugarBeet Expo offers not only insight, but direction.

Inhouse Farming - Feed & Food

November 10, 2026 - November 13, 2026

Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show is DLG’s new platform dedicated to the agricultural and food systems of the future. Designed as a forward-looking exhibition and conference, it creates a space where innovation, technology, and practical agricultural experience come together. Closely connected with real agricultural practice, the event addresses the entire value chain, from feed production to food systems, offering insight into how tomorrow’s agriculture can be efficient, resilient, and sustainable.

Rather than focusing on isolated technologies, Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show presents a holistic view of modern production systems. It responds to growing global challenges such as food security, resource efficiency, and changing consumer expectations by highlighting solutions that integrate technology, biology, and business.

Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show as a Platform for Future Food Systems

At its core, Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show is built around the idea that future food systems must be smarter, more controlled, and more sustainable. The platform connects agricultural practice with technological innovation, creating an environment where theory meets application.

By bringing together experts from agriculture, food production, research, and industry, the event enables meaningful dialogue across disciplines. This exchange helps participants understand how new production systems can be implemented in practice and scaled responsibly.

The platform serves as both a knowledge hub and a business meeting point, supporting informed decision-making and long-term strategy development.

From Feed to Food: A Connected Value Chain

One of the defining characteristics of Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show is its clear focus on the entire value chain. The concept of “from feed to food” reflects the understanding that sustainable food systems begin with efficient input production and end with high-quality food products.

The exhibition and conference address:

Feed production systems and resource management

Controlled-environment agriculture

Processing and integration into food systems

Business models linking production and market demand

This comprehensive approach allows visitors to see how each stage influences the next, encouraging integrated thinking rather than fragmented solutions.

Technology-Based Production Systems at the Center

Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show highlights the most important technology-based production systems shaping modern agriculture. These systems rely on controlled environments, precise resource use, and innovative production methods to meet future demands.

Key production systems covered include:

Vertical farming and multi-layer cultivation

Indoor and controlled-environment agriculture

Alternative protein production systems

Technology-driven feed and food solutions

By focusing on these areas, the event demonstrates how technology can reduce dependency on traditional land use while increasing productivity and consistency.

Vertical Farming as a Pillar of Future Agriculture

Vertical farming represents a significant shift in how food can be produced. At Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show, this production model is explored as a practical and scalable solution rather than a niche concept.

Vertical farming systems offer:

Efficient use of space

Controlled growing conditions

Reduced dependency on climate and seasonality

Proximity to urban markets

By presenting real-world applications and innovations, the platform helps visitors understand where vertical farming fits into broader agricultural and food strategies.

Alternative Protein Production and Changing Diets

Alternative protein production is another major focus of the exhibition portfolio and conference. As global demand for protein continues to grow, new sources are required to complement or replace traditional systems.

Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show explores how technology-based production systems can support this transition by offering scalable and efficient solutions.

Innovation Across the Protein Landscape

The platform highlights developments in alternative protein production that are closely linked to feed systems, processing technologies, and market requirements. These innovations are discussed not only from a technical perspective, but also in terms of economic viability and consumer acceptance.

Bridging Innovation and Agricultural Practice

A key strength of Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show is its close connection to agricultural practice. Technologies and concepts are not presented in isolation, but within the context of real production environments.

This practical orientation supports:

Better understanding of implementation challenges

Realistic evaluation of technologies

Exchange of experience between practitioners and innovators

By grounding innovation in practice, the event helps ensure that future food systems are both technically advanced and operationally feasible.

Conference and Exhibition: Knowledge Meets Business

The combination of exhibition and conference creates a balanced experience. While the exhibition showcases technologies, systems, and solutions, the conference provides deeper insight into trends, strategies, and future scenarios.

Together, they offer:

Technical information supported by expert perspectives

Discussion of economic and business implications

Opportunities for networking and partnership building

This integrated format strengthens the platform’s role as a meeting place for decision-makers and innovators.

Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show as a Business Platform

Beyond knowledge exchange, Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show is a business-oriented platform. It connects solution providers with producers, investors, and partners who are actively shaping the next generation of agricultural and food systems.

The event supports:

Development of new business models

Exploration of investment opportunities

Strategic partnerships across the value chain

By aligning innovation with commercial reality, the platform encourages sustainable growth.

Why Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show Matters

Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show matters because it addresses the future of agriculture and food systems in an integrated and practical way. It recognizes that feeding a growing global population requires new thinking, new technologies, and closer collaboration across sectors.

By focusing on technology-based production systems, alternative proteins, and the connection from feed to food, the platform offers clarity in a complex and rapidly changing landscape. For professionals seeking insight, innovation, and direction, Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show provides a meaningful space to explore what comes next.

LIGNA Hannover

May 26, 2025 - May 30, 2025
Completed

LIGNA, derived from the Latin word lignum, meaning "wood," stands as a global beacon for the forestry and woodworking industries. Held biannually at the sprawling Hanover Exhibition Grounds in Germany, this trade fair has become synonymous with innovation, expertise, and the very essence of wood processing. Since its debut in 1975, LIGNA has flourished from a section within the larger Hanover Fair to a major international event, drawing professionals, manufacturers, and thought leaders from around the world to explore the latest advancements in woodworking, forestry, and sustainable technology.

The scale of LIGNA is staggering, with its exhibition grounds covering around one million square meters, offering an expansive platform for the latest innovations across the entire wood industry. The event’s focus is not just on showcasing products but on pushing the boundaries of what is possible within the fields of forestry, wood manufacturing, and bioenergy. From modern forestry equipment to the finest in woodworking machinery, LIGNA has become the essential meeting point for companies and individuals eager to push the envelope of what’s possible with wood.

One of the event’s most exciting features is the live demonstrations that bring the latest technologies to life. Visitors aren’t just passive observers—they can witness firsthand how state-of-the-art machinery and tools can enhance productivity and efficiency. These live demonstrations offer a tangible experience of the cutting-edge solutions that are revolutionizing industries like furniture manufacturing, wood-based panel production, and solid wood processing. For many, it’s an opportunity to see future-forward technology in action, something that can be difficult to gauge from a brochure or virtual presentation.

LIGNA’s global draw is a testament to its importance. With exhibitors from all over the world, the fair represents a melting pot of ideas and innovations in woodworking technology. The fair hosts hundreds of exhibitors across a wide range of categories: from sawmill machinery and woodworking tools to sustainable forestry solutions and bioenergy. As one of the leading trade fairs in the world, LIGNA is instrumental in shaping the future of woodworking and forest industries, offering not only the latest in machinery but also insights into the future of sustainable forestry and eco-friendly practices. 

Beyond the machinery and tools, LIGNA acts as a vital platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and business development. Industry leaders, technical experts, and decision-makers come together to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing their sectors, with many of them forging new partnerships and collaborations that drive the industry forward. The seminars and forums that run alongside the exhibition further contribute to this exchange, offering deep dives into topics such as digitalization in woodworking, automation, and sustainable production methods. 

For anyone serious about the woodworking and forestry industries, LIGNA is an event that cannot be missed. It’s not simply a trade fair—it’s an experience that brings the world of woodworking to life, sparking innovation and pushing boundaries. From the buzz of live machinery demonstrations to the in-depth discussions on sustainability, LIGNA is a hub where the future of wood processing and forestry technology is being written. As a place where new ideas converge, LIGNA remains an indispensable event for anyone looking to stay at the cutting edge of the industry, shaping tomorrow’s woodworking solutions today.

LIGNA PLUS HANNOVER

May 25, 2025 - May 29, 2025
Completed

The name LIGNA is derived from the Latin word lignum, meaning wood, aptly reflecting its dedication to the forestry and woodworking industries, as well as wood processing. Held biennially at the Hanover Exhibition Grounds in Germany, LIGNA is a premier international trade fair that highlights the latest advancements and innovations in these sectors. The Hanover Exhibition Grounds, one of the largest and most modern exhibition spaces globally, spans approximately one million square meters, providing an expansive venue for this significant event.

Initially launched as an independent fair in 1975, LIGNA evolved from being a subsection of the Hanover Fair to becoming one of the most crucial industry trade fairs in the world. Organized by Deutsche Messe AG in collaboration with the VDMA Woodworking Machinery Association, the fair offers a comprehensive showcase of products and services spanning forestry, woodworking, furniture manufacturing, and bioenergy.

A standout feature of LIGNA is its emphasis on live demonstrations of machinery and equipment. These demonstrations allow visitors to experience firsthand the latest technologies in action, ranging from modern forestry equipment to advanced woodworking machinery. Exhibitors from around the globe present their innovations in various areas, including sawmill technology, solid wood processing, wood-based panel and veneer production, and furniture manufacturing.

LIGNA serves as a vital platform for knowledge transfer and networking within the industry. With its extensive exhibition space and a focus on forward-looking technologies, the fair provides an ideal environment for business development and professional connections. By showcasing the latest trends and solutions in woodworking and forestry, LIGNA continues to play a significant role in shaping the future of these industries."

EUROTIER HANNOVER

November 12, 2024 - November 15, 2024
Completed

The EuroTier fair stands as one of the most comprehensive information exhibitions for professional animal husbandry in the world. This event serves as a vital resource for farmers, offering a broad spectrum of insights into modern livestock farming. EuroTier is not just an exhibition; it is a hub of knowledge, featuring a rich program of lectures, engaging information sessions, and numerous meetings and conferences that delve into various aspects of contemporary agriculture.

Covering a wide range of thematic sections, EuroTier addresses critical topics essential for today’s agricultural landscape. The event showcases information on breeding animals, breeding programs, and livestock trade, providing insights into the latest technologies in animal reproduction. Additionally, it highlights production tools for livestock, poultry, and aquaculture, ensuring that attendees are well-informed about the best practices and innovations in these sectors.

The fair also emphasizes the importance of feed production and storage, recognizing that high-quality feed is fundamental to successful animal husbandry. Visitors can explore advancements in building livestock facilities and other agricultural structures, as well as equipment for the care and feeding of livestock. The focus on maintaining optimal microclimates, energy production technologies, and environmentally friendly practices reflects the growing awareness of sustainability in farming.

EuroTier addresses essential components of dairy farming, featuring milking and cooling installations that enhance efficiency and animal welfare. Additionally, there is a strong emphasis on equipment for managing manure and organic waste, an increasingly important aspect of sustainable farming practices. Transportation services and equipment for processing and marketing poultry, eggs, and fish are also highlighted, showcasing the comprehensive nature of the exhibition.

The fair serves as an ideal platform for management and control practices within the livestock sector, equipping farmers with the tools they need to optimize operations and improve productivity. The wealth of knowledge shared at EuroTier fosters collaboration and innovation, helping to advance the agricultural industry as a whole.

EuroTier is more than just a trade fair; it is an essential gathering for those involved in animal husbandry. By providing valuable information and facilitating connections among professionals, the event plays a crucial role in shaping the future of livestock farming, making it a must-attend for anyone serious about advancing their knowledge and practices in the industry.

EUROTIER HANNOVER

November 11, 2024 - November 14, 2024
Completed

EuroTier stands as one of the world’s most comprehensive exhibitions dedicated to professional animal husbandry, and it is widely regarded as the leading trade fair for livestock professionals. Held biennially in Hanover, this renowned event serves as an essential resource for farmers seeking the latest advancements and detailed insights into modern animal husbandry.

The fair features an extensive array of information and displays on a variety of topics critical to the field, including breeding animals, breeding programs, milking technology, livestock housing, feeding practices, and climate and environmental technology. With numerous exhibitors presenting the latest products and technological innovations, EuroTier offers a thorough overview of contemporary developments in professional animal management.

In addition to its vast exhibit space, EuroTier enriches the experience with a robust program of lectures, information sessions, and conferences covering a wide range of modern farming topics. These activities provide valuable opportunities for attendees to engage with experts, gain new knowledge, and participate in discussions that shape the future of the industry.

EuroTier's origins trace back to the DLG exhibition first held in 1887, evolving over time into a major event that, along with Agritechnica and Anuga FoodTec, represents a significant component of the DLG’s trade fair portfolio. Today, EuroTier also hosts EnergyDecentral, an international trade fair focused on innovative energy supply solutions, further expanding its relevance and scope within the agricultural sector.

For professionals in the livestock industry, EuroTier is more than just a trade fair; it is a pivotal event that brings together the latest technologies and industry expertise in one place, offering unparalleled opportunities to stay informed and connected in the ever-evolving world of animal husbandry.