Creative minds, fresh ideas, new perspectives - the Young DLG brings together the next generation of the agricultural and food industry. Our community brings together more than 9,000 young farmers, students, specialised students and young professionals under the age of 36 who are shaping the future of their industry together.
Whether agriculture, agribusiness, food production or technology - we promote dialogue, bring talents together and drive innovation. Networking, sharing knowledge, providing impetus - our focus is on dialogue and shared growth.
Come along, listen, discuss - and become part of a strong network!
Young DLG working group
Organises events, creates specialist programmes and elects the management team.Young DLG management team
Develops strategies and provides technical impetus.Young DLG teams
Organise excursions and expert talks, for example, and network regionally.
Young DLG-Food - under construction!
Are you a young professional and want to help shape the future of food?
Then get in touch with Judith Neuhaus!
Young DLG working group
The Young DLG working group is one of more than 80 expert committees of the DLG and consists of a maximum of 30 elected members. It provides the impetus that characterises the professional work and activities of the Young DLG.
- Election of the Young DLG management team
- Organising technical work and events (Future Network, events at DLG trade fairs and conferences)
Young DLG teams
Whether young farmers, technical school pupils, students or young professionals - the Young DLG Teams bring together young people from agriculture, agribusiness and the food industry.
- 12 locations - networking & co-design on site
- Diverse formats - regulars' tables, excursions & specialist events
- Flexible commitment - active in the team or simply involved
The teams also stay in contact across regions, visit each other's events and make valuable connections.
Would you like to set up a new team at your location?
Then get in touch!
- Agriculture: Christina Vogel
- Food: Judith Neuhaus

Network Future - powered by Junge DLG
The annual meeting of the Young DLG (in German)
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Young Professionals Day
AGRITECHNICA, EuroTier
With the ‘Young Farmers Party’
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Careers Day
Anuga FoodTec, ProSweets
Getting started at food fairs

Awards Food
- Junge Ideen Award
- DLG-Sensorik Award
- Young Talents Award
- Women in AG Award