DLG Membership               

Welcome to the DLG members' network

Discussing at specialist conferences, exchanging ideas within the network, visiting the leading agricultural and food industry trade fairs. As a DLG member, you have many advantages and are kept up to date on all developments in the agricultural and food industry.

Become part of our network. We provide orientation, offer perspectives and give your issues a voice. With the goal of shaping the future of agriculture and the food industry together with you.

Important information

Free admission 

As a DLG member, you have two days of free admission to the trade fairs. 

Your DLG membership card serves as your admission ticket. 

You can also access your membership card in the Service Portal all year round. You can access the service portal via the DLG homepage under the menu item 'Login for members'. You will need your membership number and postcode to log in.

All members who do not yet have an e-mail address in the DLG member service can send it to Mitgliederservice@dlg.org, stating their membership number.

Members honoured

With gratitude and recognition, the DLG Board awarded the Golden Honorary Certificate and Pin to a total of 106 DLG members for 50 years of membership at EuroTier in November 2024. DLG President Hubertus Paetow presented the certificates during a ceremony at the DLG stand, highlighting the importance of DLG members in his speech.

Membership fee

Your membership invoice was sent out in February.

DLG members resident in Germany can claim the membership fee as a tax deductible donation. For donations up to 300 euros, the simplified proof of donation applies, consisting of your booking confirmation.

DLG members with a membership fee of more than 300 euros will receive a separate donation receipt. The receipt is available at the Members Service Portal 

DLG membership: Networking, diversity, creativity - together for new ideas.

With over 31,000 members, we are an innovation platform and leading network in the agriculture and food industry. Our specialised work provides significant inspiration for progress. The foundation for this was laid in 1885 by the founder of the DLG, Max Eyth.

DLG membership - Your advantages

Agriculture

  • Your vote for agriculture with a future
  • A strong network of industry experts and colleagues
  • Free admission to the leading trade fairs in the agricultural sector: AGRITECHNICA, EuroTier, EnergyDecentral, DLG-Feldtage, DLG-Waldtage, PotatoEurope
  • The latest information on agricultural trends and research (DLG-Mitteilungen (Announcements), Member Newsletter)

Our offer

Become a member now and discover innovations at the  trade fairs with free admission on two days.

Discounted fees are available for students and members up to the age of 25.

Attention first-semester students: At the start of the degree programme, there is a free trial year.

Food sector

  • Your platform for new perspectives in the food industry
  • Exclusive access to industry network and knowledge transfer
  • Free admission to the leading trade fairs Anuga FoodTec, Inhouse Farming, ProSweets and the International Confectionery Trade Fair
  • Specialist events and workshops with the top topics in the industry
  • Part of the DLG food tester network
  • The latest information on market trends, consumer behaviour and innovations in the food industry

Our offer

You can't go wrong with the current offer. Start now and never miss a trade event again! 

The trade magazine "DLG-Lebensmittel" (DLG Food) and the monthly newsletter are included in the membership.

Discounted fees are available for students and members up to the age of 25.

Agrifood Business

  • Your exclusive network with successful players from the entire agrifood business
  • National and international networking platforms for company management along the value chain
  • Knowledge transfer and events 
    in innovative formats with top speakers
  • Monitoring of international markets from capital goods to consumer trends
  • Leading international trade fairs for agribusiness and the food industry

Our offer

DLG membership is the gateway to expert networks, exclusive events and innovation platforms. In this MasterClass for the agrifood business, you will receive new inspiration for the strategic orientation of your company. 

Test the membership for the agrifood business with the current range of services we offer.

Junge DLG Jahrestagung 2023

Creative minds, fresh ideas, new perspectives - that's what the Young DLG stands for!  

The community brings together all DLG members up to the age of 36 to discuss and promote "young" topics in the agricultural sector. More than 9,000 young farmers, students, trainees and young professionals are currently organised in the Young DLG.

Count me in! 

What our members say

Benefit from discussions with colleagues in the DLG network

Florian Hollmann, pig farmer from Ense, North Rhine-Westphalia

[Translate to English:] Florian Hollmann, Schweinehalter aus Ense, Nordrhein-Westfalen