From 10 to 13 November, EuroTier 2026, the world’s leading trade fair for professional animal farming and livestock management, will bring together more than 2,100 exhibitors from 55 countries across 13 halls in Hanover, Germany. Under the guiding theme “Intelligence in Animal Farming”, visitors can explore how artificial intelligence, robotics, automation and digital technologies are helping shape the future of livestock production.
Tomorrow, Hanover once again becomes the global meeting place for livestock professionals. Across 13 exhibition halls on the largest exhibition grounds in the world, visitors will discover innovations ranging from barn robotics and intelligent feeding systems to precision livestock farming, animal welfare technologies and renewable energy solutions. In addition to more than 2100 exhibitors, the trade fair features 40 award-winning innovations and 32 start-ups from 12 countries, providing a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in the sector. A range of DLG Spotlights and DLG Expert Stages will each explore technical topics in-depth.
What can cameras, sensors and robots actually achieve in modern livestock farming? How can they support farmers in their daily work? Over four days, companies and industry experts will demonstrate how digital systems collect and analyse data, automate routine tasks and provide valuable insights for herd management.
Under the guiding theme “Intelligence in Animal Farming,” the exhibition highlights the integration of artificial intelligence and connected technologies, not as a vision of the future, but through practical applications already being used on farms today. A key focus is how productivity and profitability can be combined with animal welfare and the responsible use of resources.
Automation in livestock farming
One of the highlights is the DLG Spotlight Barn Robot Event, where manufacturers will present robotic solutions for automated milking systems in live demonstrations. Depending on the farming system, cows voluntarily enter a milking robot, where sensors and robotic technology identify the animal, attach the milking equipment and carry out the entire milking process automatically.
Another major innovation this year is the launch of the EuroTier Milky Way, a new format bringing together innovations from across the entire dairy value chain, from genetics and housing to feeding, milking technology, processing and marketing.
Alongside digitalisation and automation, EuroTier’s technical programme covers the major challenges and opportunities facing global animal production today, including animal health, biosecurity, emissions reduction, feeding efficiency and sustainable farm management.
International networking and career development
EuroTier also offers numerous opportunities for networking and professional exchange. Highlights include the Women in Ag Award and the Female Agri Fellows Networking Event on 11 November, as well as Young Professionals Day and the Young Professionals After Work networking event on 12 November. The day concludes with the popular Young Farmers Party, taking place in Hall 2.
From farm energy to alternative proteins
Held alongside EuroTier, EnergyDecentral showcases future-oriented solutions for farm-based energy generation, including photovoltaics, agrivoltaics, biogas, biomethane and battery storage systems.
The Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Show focuses on innovative approaches to feed and food production, covering alternative proteins, circular resource use, controlled-environment agriculture and new value chains for sustainable food systems.
Organised by the DLG (German Agricultural Society), EuroTier 2026 takes place from 10 to 13 November at the Hanover Exhibition Grounds. The exhibition is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
