In our expert network, we take an up-to-date look at arable farming topics and provide recommendations for optimisation in practice.
We discuss technical principles for productive and environmentally friendly arable farming. Important interdisciplinary crop cultivation topics such as future forms and methods of land management and political developments are examined and analysed by experts, as are specific arable farming issues relating to crop protection, fertilisation and soil protection.
The DLG Committee for Arable Farming
The DLG Committee for Arable Farming sees itself as an expert committee made up of representatives from various interest groups - practice, advisory services and science. It discusses the technical basis for productive and environmentally friendly arable farming and critically monitors and evaluates progress.
Activities and areas of responsibility of the committee
- Regular internal and public meetings on issues relating to the sustainability of arable and crop production methods
- Nutrient cycles in arable farming
- Preservation of soil fertility in the context of site-appropriate and economical crop rotation optimisation
- Protection of the soil and soil structure from mechanical stress
- Specialist excursions to innovative and sustainably managed farms
- Exchange of experience between scientists, consultants and practitioners
Current topics
- Consequences of the changing political framework for arable farming and crop production
- Future forms of soil management and their practical feasibility
- Soil-conserving process technologies
- Practical feasibility and consequences of the required reduction in crop protection products
- Humus formation and trading with emission certificates
Areas represented
- Agriculture
- Science
- Consulting
- Training
- Contact partner
Jonas Trippner
DLG Competence Center Agriculture
Eschborner Landstraße 122
60489 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Tel.: +49 69 24 788-242
J.Trippner@DLG.org