Agritechnica 2015

Agritechnica – a driving force for innovation International agriculture continues to invest in the future – around 450,000 visitors

Hanover, Germany 14th November, 2015 - \'Once again, Agritechnica 2015 has impressively cemented its lead position as the benchmark international trade fair for agricultural machinery and farming. With some 2,907 exhibitors, around 450,000 visitors – including more than 100,000 from overseas – Agritechnica has matched its figures from 2013.\' These words were spoken by Dr. Reinhard Grandke, CEO of the event organiser DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft / German Agricultural Society), at the close of the Hanover-based international fair for agricultural machinery and equipment on 14 November 2015. The mood at the stands was much more upbeat than expected – as reflected in the high willingness to invest. \'According to an independent survey, more than two thirds of farmers believe their businesses are currently in a good position. And they are intending to invest over the next couple of years,\' reports DLG’s Dr. Grandke.

1. 2,907 exhibitors, some 1,627 from outside Germany, showcased an array of innovative agricultural technology, including components and accessories, that is unrivalled anywhere in the world.
2. Agritechnica is a driving force for innovation and a source of inspiration for agriculture around the globe. Here agricultural machinery makers present their latest innovations for modern-day agricultural practitioners worldwide. Agriculture 4.0 is here: Sensor-based information collection systems along with satellite-guided and high precision farming that makes use of electronic steering technologies mean processes can be part automated. Together, these innovations give farmers the new opportunities they need to enhance efficiency and conserve resources.
4. The Systems & Components event has made its mark at Agritechnica. This cross-industry concept with its focus on systems, modules, components and parts suppliers was well received by the supplier industry and its visitors.
5. With 450,000 visitors, Agritechnica has repeated its result from the year 2013. With its unique array of information, Agritechnica is the ideal information platform for farmers, contractors and traders in today\'s difficult market environment. Here they can compare and discuss and make sure their enterprise is on track for the future.
6. Around 347,000 visitors came from Germany. This is roughly a 4-percent increase in comparison with 2013. As the visitor survey shows, all of Germany\'s farming regions were well represented: 39 percent came from South and Southwest Germany, 50 percent from North and West Germany and 11 percent from Eastern Germany.