DLG - Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft – German Agricultural Society
Progress and sustainability in agriculture and the food industry
With our 31,000 members, we are an innovation platform and a leading network.
We are a key driver of progress in the agri-food sector.
DLG Honorary President Philip Freiherr von dem Bussche
Our former President, and, until his death, Honorary President, Philip Freiherr von dem Bussche passed away peacefully on April 8, 2024 at the age of 74 after a long illness. The DLG owes a great deal to Philip Freiherr von dem Bussche, who ranks as one of the outstanding personalities of the German and international agricultural industry.
The latest "Chart of the Month" from DLG-Agrifuture Insights sheds light on the investment plans of farmers in Germany compared to their international counterparts.
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A successful Anuga FoodTec 2024 attracts many exhibitors and trade visitors with core themes such as responsibility and climate neutrality.
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Current News: Agriculture
International Agriculture Innovation Conference 2024: Call for Papers and Cases
09.04.2024
International Agriculture Innovation Conference of the IAAS (International Association for Agricultural Sustainability) on 10 June at DLG’s Headquarters in Frankfurt – Leading specialist platform in the field of "Sustainable Agriculture" – ...
Agritechnica-powered FutureAg Expo announces conference program
19.02.2024
Seven key pillars: sustainable agriculture, energy, innovative machinery, supply chains, biosecurity, agricultural technologies and smart farms, and the human connection – Agritechnica-organizer DLG is co-organizer
Slurry deserves to be called "valuable material"
19.02.2024
Focus on farm manure at the 23rd joint conference "LAND.TECHNIK für Profis" by DLG and VDI-MEG on 6 and 7 February 2024 – more than 200 participants and renowned speakers – discussions on directional developments – hosted by Kotte ...
Current News: Food
Successful Anuga FoodTec 2024: A signpost for the food and beverage industries
25.03.2024
With over 1,300 exhibitors and 40,000 trade visitors from 133 countries, Anuga FoodTec has strengthened its position as the world's leading trade fair for the food and beverage industry - 'Responsibility' in focus
International FoodTec Award 2024 presented
20.03.2024
Leading DLG Food Technology Award for pioneering development in terms of innovation, sustainability and efficiency – Award ceremony at Anuga FoodTec in Cologne, Gemany
Anuga FoodTec 2024: Some highlights of the congress and event programme
26.02.2024
Innovative events invite active professional exchange - From 19 to 22 March 2024 in Cologne, Germany
Expert tests agriculture and food
DLG: Science and dialogue, innovation and progress, quality and benefits
Top-News
Appeal for a responsible agriculture
Organic farming is often seen as the ideal way to meet numerous challenges facing agriculture. Anyway, it is too easy to draw a simple opposition between “organic” and “conventional” - a sustainable agriculture in the long term is needed.
Biodiesel: The scam with hydrogenated vegetable oils
Since the beginning of the year, hydrogenated vegetable oils (HVO) have been arriving in Germany from dubious sources: palm oil residues from oil mills, used cooking oils or undeclared goods. In each case, China is involved - and in most cases it…
Farm management: Friendliness can be trained
Capricious weather, volatile markets, high stress levels - it's easy to be in a bad mood. However, if you regularly offend or hurt others with your appearance and behaviour, you should urgently work on your friendliness.