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EuroTier, the world's leading trade fair for professional animal husbandry and livestock management, will take place in parallel with EnergyDecentral, the leading international trade fair for decentralised energy supply, in Hanover, Germany, from 12 to 15 November 2024. Under the guiding theme ‘We innovate animal farming’, the trade fair offers an international technical programme on the latest developments in cattle, pig and poultry production. An additional area is dedicated to horses and addresses the current issues affecting horse farms. Farming professionals will also be able to explore the topics ‘Direct farm sales and on-farm slaughter’ as well as a range of professional topics in feeding. The DLG stand offers presentations and expert talks on topics such as sustainability, animal welfare, digitalisation and the promotion of young talent in agriculture.
Many countries are now calling for a complete ban on pig tail docking, citing the argument that an intact curly tail is regarded as an important welfare indicator, particularly for finishing pigs. Current solutions from the industry will be presented in the DLG Spotlight called “Pig Farming without tail docking” at EuroTier. At the Expert Stage for Pigs, specialists will discuss best practice examples daily over the four event days with the aim of raising awareness of tail docking so that investments in infrastructure, management and marketing pay off for animals and humans in the long term.
Other key topics at the Expert Stage for Pigs include gut health, sustainability, animal welfare, emission reduction, digitalisation and appropriate management tools for pig farming. In addition, current results from ongoing national and international projects will be presented throughout the event.
An all-round view of feeding
As a central topic in livestock farming, feeding occupies the largest exhibition area at EuroTier. Feeding topics and trends can be further explored on all Expert Stages in the technical programme. At the DLG stand, farming professionals can access the new online searchable collection of feedstuffs and gain insight into the properties and nutrient content of around 1,300 feedstuffs.
Direct farm sales and on-farm slaughter
The direct sales of farm products is becoming increasingly important for consumers as it guarantees transparency and freshness. The topic ‘Direct farm sales and on-farm slaughtering at EuroTier will focus on mobile slaughtering and highlight its central role in the farm sales of agricultural products. This includes the legal background to marketing and effective marketing measures with a focus on social media and practical insights through reports from farm stakeholders. Another key topic at EuroTier will be the various marketing channels for direct farm sales. The trade fair will also highlight how to ensure profitability of this sales model.
Promotion of young talent and award ceremonies at the DLG stand
At the DLG stand, the topics of sustainability, animal welfare and environmental protection – from field to plate - will be addressed and brought to life. Exhibits on reducing emissions in and around the housing, the new DLG sustainability certificate for pig production and the DLG animal welfare programme for dairy cattle farming will round off the offering. For the first time, the DLG will be offering visitors beef tasting. These tasting sessions include meat from several breeds and will challenge visitors' senses and focus on the different sensory characteristics of dairy and beef breeds.
In addition to award ceremonies and talks on promoting young talent and the shortage of skilled labour, the role of data, data platforms and AI as well as the use of digital tools to save resources will also be discussed on the stages at the DLG stand.
July 19, 2024 - EuroTier
