DLG-VetCon 2026: New specialist convention for large animal and herd veterinarians to debut at EuroTier

New platform for veterinary medicine, feed industry, livestock technology and agriculture at the world’s leading trade fair for professional animal farming and livestock management – two-day event: 12–13 November 2026 in Hanover, Germany – eurotier.com/vetcon2026

With the launch of the DLG-VetConvention 2026, the DLG (German Agricultural Society) is introducing a new central platform for large animal and herd veterinarians at EuroTier 2026, taking place from 10 to 13 November 2026 in Hanover, Germany. This two-day specialist event, which includes a compact foyer exhibition, is designed to connect veterinary professionals from practice, clinics, and research with key players from livestock technology, feed production, agricultural practice, professional associations, media, and service providers. Participants will benefit from the unique combination of EuroTier, the world’s leading trade fair for professional animal farming, and a high-level technical program. Highlights include topic-focused guided tours of the exhibition, masterclasses on current issues in large animal and herd veterinary medicine, expert presentations, and a range of networking opportunities – all in direct exchange with the whole industry. The DLG-VetConvention will take place on 12 and 13 November 2026 within the framework of EuroTier in Hanover, Germany.

Focus on knowledge exchange and networking

Tailored to the needs of veterinary professionals and industry stakeholders, the DLG-VetCon 2026 offers a program of expert lectures and practical discussion panels addressing current challenges in animal health, herd management, and sustainable livestock farming. A dedicated foyer exhibition will provide a dedicated space for personal dialogue and direct contact with service providers and partners.

Networking evening and animal welfare award

A special highlight of the event is the networking evening on 12 November, offering a relaxed setting to further strengthen existing relationships and build new connections with agricultural practitioners and EuroTier exhibitors. During the evening, the Animal Welfare Award 2026 will be presented. Since 2018, this award has been jointly presented by DLG and the German Association of Practicing Veterinarians (bpt), recognizing innovations that significantly advance animal welfare standards.

“With the DLG-VetCon 2026, we are creating an innovative meeting place for large animal and herd veterinarians,” says Ines Rathke, Project Manager of EuroTier. “Participants will benefit not only from the latest scientific insights but also from networking with companies and institutions across the entire value chain. EuroTier, as the world’s leading trade fair for livestock farming, provides the ideal setting for this new format.”

EuroTier 2026: “Intelligence in Animal Farming”

Under the guiding theme “Intelligence in animal farming”, EuroTier 2026 will showcase smart technologies for efficient, sustainable, and animal-friendly livestock production. The four-day trade fair covers all major livestock species – cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats, and horses – and will once again be held alongside EnergyDecentral, the international trade fair for innovative energy supply, and the Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show.

Exhibitor registration is open until 30 November 2025

Organiser: DLG (German Agricultural Society)

More information: www.eurotier.com/vetcon2026

Contact: akademie-agrar@dlg.org

Media contact:

Malene Conlong
Tel: +49 6924788237
Email: M.conlong@dlg.org

About DLG

With more than 31,000 members, DLG is a politically independent and non-profit organisation. DLG draws on an international network of some 3,000 food and agricultural experts. DLG operates with subsidiaries in 10 countries and also organizes over 30 regional agricultural and livestock exhibitions worldwide. DLG’s leading international exhibitions, EuroTier for livestock farming and Agritechnica for agricultural machinery, which are held every two years in Hanover, Germany, provide international impetus for the local trade fairs. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, DLG conducts practical trials and tests to keep its members informed of the latest developments. DLG’s sites include DLG's International Crop Production Centre, a 600-hectare test site in Bernburg-Strenzfeld, Germany and the DLG Test Centre, Europe's largest agricultural machinery test centre for Technology and Farm Inputs, located in Gross-Umstadt, Germany. DLG bridges the gap between theory and practice, as evidenced by more than 40 working groups of farmers, academics, agricultural equipment companies and organisations that continually compare advances in knowledge in specific areas such as irrigation and precision farming.

www.dlg.org