PotatoEurope will showcase technologies for potato farming in 2026

PotatoEurope 2026 will showcase technologies and innovations for potato cultivation on September 9th and 10th. The event will take place at the Rittergut Gestorf 1 farm, near Hanover, Germany. The fair will feature machinery in operation in the field, demonstration areas, and a technical program focused on agricultural production.

The outdoor exhibition will cover the entire potato supply chain. Content will range from genetics to processing. Companies specializing in breeding, crop protection, digitalization, agricultural machinery, and processing will present recent solutions and developments. Demonstration plots will showcase new varieties and the effects of pesticides and fertilizers.

The event will bring together producers, processors, and marketers from Germany and other countries. Visitors will be able to learn about research, technological trends, and best practices adopted on farms. There will also be direct contact with experts and companies in the sector.

Technical programming

The technical program will include demonstrations of machines in real-world operating conditions. The equipment will be used in the field for activities such as planting, harvesting, loading, and crop protection technologies.

The DLG Spotlight “Agricultural Logistics” will address logistics in potato and beet production. The space will showcase tractors, specialized trailers, moving floors, conveyors, potato crates, covering systems, and logistics software. The topic will also include legal and economic aspects. Martin Vaupel, from the Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture, will be available to answer visitors' questions.

The DLG Spotlight FarmRobotix will bring together DKE-Data and DLG to showcase robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence in crop production. The program will feature live demonstrations, hands-on guidance, and discussions with experts on autonomous machines and digital systems.

The DLG Expert Stage, at the experimental field, booth VG15, will feature presentations and discussions on potatoes and sugar beets. The program will run from 10:30 AM to 16:30 PM. Experts will address specific topics related to these crops and issues common to agricultural production.

In parallel, the SugarBeet Expo will take place. The fair will address field technology and trends in sugar beet cultivation. Interested companies can still register as exhibitors.