Agritechnica 2022 cancelled

Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases worldwide and current official regulations, organisers of leading global agricultural trade fair, Agritechnica, decided to not go ahead with its planned physical event early next year.

The event was scheduled to take place from February 27 to March 5, 2022 at the Hannover Fairground in Hannover, Germany, following a postponement from its original dates in November 2021.

Show organiser, DLG (German Agricultural Society), said the conditions required for hosting a world class agricultural machinery exhibition are no longer fulfilled.

“With regret, we have observed that, following the deteriorating pandemic situation in recent weeks and the resulting current official regulations, a justified exceptional situation has arisen, under which the trouble-free execution of Agritechnica is no longer possible,” said DLG Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Reinhard Grandke.

“We have made this decision respecting our responsibilities towards the health and safety of all. Many of our exhibitors, partners, visitors and members, as well as the entire DLG team, have already invested in extensive preparations.

“Our focus is now on preparing Agritechnica 2023 as well as the other national and international DLG events and trade fairs that are scheduled for next year.”

While the actual trade fair cannot go ahead as planned, Agritechnica has proceeded to announce the winners of its innovation awards that have been a key feature of the show.

“Even though Agritechnica cannot take place in Hanover next year as planned, it remains an opportunity to focus on the innovations in the agricultural machinery industry,” said Agritechnica Project Manager, Freya von Czettritz.

“That is why we have announced the winners of the leading innovation award for international agricultural machinery, as planned.

“Our thanks go to the DLG Innovation Commission, which awarded one gold and 16 silver medals for exceptional innovations.”

While visitors will not be able to mingle with manufacturers and see the huge range of new machinery in the flesh, they can still visit Agritechnica’s digital platform that was launched in November 2021 and will continue to be available until the end of March 2022.

Visitors to the platform have the opportunity to learn, free-of-charge, about current offerings and information from agricultural machinery manufacturers as well as take part in digital events and network with companies and farmers.

The next Agritechnica is scheduled to run from November 12 to 18, 2023.