Agritechnica Attendance Smashes Previous Record

Cindy ZimmermanAgritechnica

More than 415,000 visitors are reported to have attended Agritechnica 2011 last week in Hanover, Germany, the huge international agricultural show held every two years and organized by DLG – the German Agricultural Society. That’s a giant leap from the 350,000 visitors who attended the previous show in 2009. “Agritechnica 2011 has impressively demonstrated the global importance of agriculture and … Read More

Record Number of Exhibitors at Agritechnica 2011

Cindy ZimmermanAgritechnica, Equipment

Agritechnica 2011 is underway in Hanover, Germany with more exhibitors than ever. More than 2,700 exhibitors from 48 countries are at the huge international agricultural show, which is held every two years and organized by DLG – the German Agricultural Society. The official total is 2,748 companies presenting a vast array of agricultural machinery and equipment – that’s up a … Read More

Awards for Agritechnica 2011

Melissa SandfortAgritechnica

This year’s Agritechnica will be bigger than ever and this is also reflected in the number of innovations presented. With over 2600 exhibitors from 48 countries in 24 halls, Agritechnica 2011 promises a huge display of innovations. From among the over 300 innovations presented, an impartial commission of experts appointed by the DLG and judging on the basis of stringent … Read More

More Exhibits Expected at Agritechnica 2011

Cindy ZimmermanAgritechnica

Agritechnica 2011 is still over six months away, but already the world’s largest agricultural equipment and machinery show has ten percent more exhibitors than they had at this time for the last show in 2009. Organizer DLG (German Agricultural Society) says 1,900 exhibitors from 44 countries are booked for Agritechnica 2011, to be held in Hanover, Germany November 15-19. “We … Read More

Count Down to AGRITECHNICA

Cindy ZimmermanAgritechnica, Equipment, Events, John Deere

Only eight months until the world’s largest agricultural machinery and equipment exhibition opens its gates in Hanover, Germany with more manufacturers of tractors, agricultural machinery and equipment than ever before. During the 2011 Commodity Classic, I had a chance to chat with our friends Malene Conlong and Annette Reichhold with DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society) who organize the … Read More

“Smart Farming” Segment Planned for Agritechnica

Cindy ZimmermanAgritechnica, Events, technology

Agricultural equipment and machinery manufacturers are implementing more advanced electronics into their products these days to help farmers become ever more efficient. That’s why “Smart Farming” will have its own special segment at Agritechnica 2011, November 15-19 in Germany. According to show sponsor DLG, “Smart Farming – Intelligent and sustainable plant production “ will host a wide range of renowned … Read More