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The Expert Stages feature the latest developments not only in poultry, cattle, pigs, horses, direct farm sales and on-farm slaughtering but also in renewable energy and controlled environment agriculture (CEA). The world's leading trade fair for professional animal husbandry and livestock management is held together with the EnergyDecentral trade fair in Hanover, Germany, 12-15 November, 2024.
Organized by the DLG (German Agricultural Society), the EuroTier and EnergyDecentral trade fairs include a comprehensive technical program covering most current livestock topics as well as the Inhouse Farming - Feed & Food Show, a platform for self-contained food systems like vertical farming. The Expert stages are free-to-attend for visitors at EuroTier.
Expert Stage Pigs
At the Expert Stage Pig in Hall 15, daily talks on the topic “pig farming without tail docking” will take place and will include strategies and approaches from industry and practice. Short presentations, interviews and videos make up the presentation formats.
This year, interested visitors can take part in short seminars organized by a range of international publishers, including one where international experts discuss sow management, intestinal health, sustainability and animal welfare on Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 3.30 p.m.
Another highlight represents a glimpse into the future on Friday, November 15, from 11 a.m. at the Expert Stage at the DLG stand in Hall 13, where the Gesellschaft für Informatik in der Landwirtschaft (GIL – the society for IT in agriculture) will discuss the digital tools that support sustainable production and what role data platforms and AI will play on farms in the future.
Direct farm sales and on-farm slaughter
For the first time, EuroTier will include a feature on mobile slaughter across the species of poultry, cattle and pigs. The topic will be presented on the two Expert Stages at the DLG stand in Hall 13. Speakers will present practical examples, examples of distribution channels and decision-making tools that support the acquisition and use of mobile slaughtering units. Visitors will be able to exchange information with manufacturers and operators directly as well as explore the legal requirements, identify suitable marketing approaches and establish the economical viability of the operation.
Expert Stage EnergyDecentral
At the Expert Stage EnergyDecentral in Hall 25, visitors will find a compact overview of innovative and forward-looking technologies as well as a complete range of products and services for decentralized energy generation and its infrastructure.
On the opening day, November 12, the Expert Stages will be focus on “Innovations in the biogas industry”. This will be followed by “Green Gases” on Wednesday, November 13. On Thursday, November 14, selected experts will discuss “Biogas on the electricity markets of the future”. On the final day of the trade fair, the main theme of the stage will be “Process optimization and practical experience”. The stage will be open daily from 10 am to 3 pm.
The English-language lecture series “Powering Tomorrow: Biogas Innovations and Real-World Applications” will take place on Wednesday, November 13, and Thursday, November 14, from 2 to 3 pm.
On Thursday, the Expert Stage focuses on investors and start-ups. The “investor breakfast” event will take place at the stand from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. In addition to culinary delights, inspiring ideas will also be proposed on current topics relating to disruptive technologies in the agri-food sector. The final session of the DLG Impulse Pitches - Inhouse Farming Feed & Food will take place from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. In the public final round, these five nominees can convince the jury of experts of their innovation in live pitches. The start-up showcase will follow from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. A jury of experts has selected five nominees from numerous international applications and will select one winner on the basis of strict selection criteria.
The simulation game "From the stable to the vertical farm" and "Alternative protein sources: driving forward sustainable agriculture with new technologies" will conclude the event on Friday.
October 28, 2024 - EuroTier 2024
