EuroTier 2026: World’s leading trade fair for animal husbandry professionals opens ticket shop

EuroTier 2026, the world’s leading trade fair for animal farming and livestock management, will take place together with EnergyDecentral, the international leading trade fair for decentralized energy supply, from 10 to 13 November 2026 in Hanover, Germany. The ticket shop is now open. 

Across 220,000 square-meters of exhibition space, more than 2,100 exhibiting companies and organizations from over 50 countries will present innovations and strategies for successful livestock farming of the future. Under the guiding theme “Intelligence in animal farming”, the focus will be on smart technologies for efficient, sustainable and animal‑friendly livestock production, covering dairy and beef cattle as well as pigs, poultry, sheep, goats and horses.

The exhibition program includes the Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show, the new DLG (German Agricultural Society) platform for future agricultural food systems. With topics such as aquaculture and alternative proteins, the show rounds off the offering of the world’s leading trade fair.

“As a leading innovation hub, we not only offer an international top‑class technical and exhibition program. This year, our visitors can also look forward to numerous new features. With the EuroTier Milky Way, exhibitors will present innovations and solutions covering the entire value chain of milk production across three halls. Further highlights include DLG‑VetCon, the new networking and professional training event for large‑animal and herd veterinarians including a foyer exhibition, as well as the Innovation Boulevard, where selected innovations from the two award schemes Innovation Awards EuroTier  and EnergyDecentral 2026 will be showcased. This will allow EuroTier to set new standards not only in terms of product and topic diversity, but also as the world’s largest international business and networking platform,”
says Ines Rathke, Show Director of EuroTier.

Ticket shop now open

The ticket shop for EuroTier 2026 is now open. A one‑day ticket costs 33 euros in the online shop and 42 euros at the gate, meaning visitors can save more than 20 percent by purchasing the tickets online. The season ticket, valid for all four days of the fair, is particularly worthwhile for visitors planning to attend for more than two days. Costing 78 euros in the online shop, the season ticket offers significant savings compared with the onsite price of 99 euros. One‑day tickets are valid for any single day from 10 to 13 November, while season tickets grant daily entry throughout the entire period. Ticket shop link: www.messe-ticket.de/DLG-SHOP/ETED2026

DLG Spotlights – live demonstrations and special exhibits

Under the guiding theme “Intelligence in animal farming”, exhibitors will demonstrate how innovative approaches and strategies can further improve efficiency, sustainability and animal welfare, both at their stands and within the DLG Spotlights:

 Spotlight TopTierTreff (Hall 11):

The central meeting place for national and international breeders. Leading breeding companies and organizations present current breeding strategies with a space dedicated to dialogue, knowledge transfer and innovation in dairy and beef cattle breeding. Animals will remain at the exhibitors’ stands and be shown via video on a panoramic screen instead of being led onto a stage as previously.

Spotlight Forage Production (Hall 12):
As part of a curated special exhibition, exhibitors show what smart farming means in forage production and how feed quality can be positively influenced from cutting through to silage. The program is complemented by the new Forage Days on 12 and 13 November. As part of the DLG Spotlight “Forage Production”, the DLG Expert Stage Cattle will focus specifically on needs‑based ruminant feeding.

 Spotlight Barn Robot Event (Hall 13):
This year, registered milking technology manufacturers will present the latest robotic solutions for automated milking. The focus will be on conversion solutions from conventional parlors to robots, new building concepts and milking in large herds. 

Spotlight Emission Reduction in Pig and Poultry Farming (Hall 17):

How can animal husbandry and environmental protection be reconciled? Participating exhibitors will showcase innovative processes and technologies for reducing emissions from pig and poultry farming. Experts will present solutions that relieve environmental pressure, promote animal health and maintain farm profitability.

Spotlight Innovation Boulevard (Hall 21):

For the first time, exhibitors will have the opportunity to present innovations in the EuroTier and EnergyDecentral Award scheme to visitors in a central location.

Spotlight “DLG Solar Initiative + On‑farm Energy” (EnergyDecentral, Hall 25):

This spotlight demonstrates how agricultural businesses can become key pillars of regional energy supply through agrivoltaics, battery storage and biogas. The focus is on integration into existing infrastructure and identifying new business opportunities and greater energy self‑sufficiency.

Spotlight Inhouse Farming: Circular Economy (Hall 24):

A central theme is the production of alternative proteins with a focus on agricultural circularity. Through selected exhibits and targeted information, the spotlight offers compact, in‑depth insights into technologies and concepts for new protein production systems.

Expert Stages – topic‑focused hubs

EuroTier 2026 will once again feature several Expert Stages:

• DLG Expert Stage Cattle (Hall 12) – breeding, feeding strategies, animal health, climate protection, sustainability, market and marketing perspectives
• DLG Expert Stage Pig (Hall 17) – linking animal welfare, feeding and emission reduction with profitability and social acceptance
• DLG Expert Stage Poultry (Hall 17) – production systems, animal welfare, hygiene, nutrition, emissions and market developments
• DLG Expert Stage Barn Robot Event (Hall 13) – presentations and technical contributions complementing the Barn Robot Event
• DLG Expert Stage “Intelligence in animal farming” (DLG stand, Hall 13) – ideas that make intelligent farming a reality
• DLG Studio Stage (DLG stand, Hall 13) – compact, interactive formats on key agricultural topics and personal development
• DLG Expert Stage EnergyDecentral (Hall 25) – daily discussions on biogas, photovoltaics, energy storage, wood energy, combined heat and power and carbon farming
• DLG Expert Stage Inhouse Farming (Hall 24) – the future of alternative proteins, indoor production and sustainable agri‑systems

DLG Expert Stage Biosecurity / Feed Safety (Hall 21) – hygiene concepts, feed quality and new management and prevention technologies.

Networking & events

EuroTier serves as a platform for flagship events in the international livestock sector, bringing farmers, agri‑business representatives and experts together for networking and professional exchange. In cooperation with partner organizations, numerous conferences and evening events are planned, including the International Cattle & Pig Event, the International Poultry Conference, the International Poultry Event, DLG‑VetCon 2026, the Young Professionals Day and the International Farmers Day.

The program is complemented by the Science Campus, agri‑food start‑ups and the Female Agri Fellows Networking Event.

Award‑winning innovations – inspiring people

As the world’s leading trade fair for livestock professionals, EuroTier is the international platform for pioneering innovations and concepts. The DLG presents leading international awards:

• Two awards: Innovation Award EuroTier and EnergyDecentrail  – recognizing practical livestock technology and renewable energy innovations
• Animal Welfare Award – honouring products and services that significantly improve animal welfare and health
• Women in Ag Award – recognizing inspiring women from agriculture, agribusiness, education, research and development
• DLG Agri Influencer Award – awarded to outstanding YouTubers, TikTokers and Facebook and Instagram creators

For more information: www.dlg.org