DLG-Agrifuture Insights

Trend analyses in the agricultural sector

DLG-Agrifuture Insights is the DLG knowledge brand and platform for international trend analyses in the agricultural sector. It examines the business environment in agriculture in Germany and worldwide. For this purpose, farmers and people from agribusiness, science and consulting are surveyed annually on their assessments of the economic situation and development of agricultural businesses, as well as on technology trends and innovations in the individual business sectors. A total of 2,184 people took part in the current survey in spring 2025.

2025

    The agricultural sector has been grappling with a shortage of skilled workers for several years now. Does this issue affect me too? Or, as a family business, am I largely unaffected? What solutions are available—and where do affected farmers see potential for implementing them on their farms? The results of these questions can be seen in the following charts.

    In the latest Agrifuture Insights survey, participating farmers were asked in which areas they plan to invest over the next 12 months. Soil cultivation and field preparation technology ranks highest among respondents in terms of planned investments at 47%, surpassing even the purchase of tractors.

    As part of the current DLG Agrifuture Insights survey, farmers were asked from April to the end of May 2025 how their business will have developed in 10 years' time. The survey period coincided with the formation of a new government in Germany. 44% of all respondents stated that they expect their business to grow in 10 years.

2024