Representatives from Europe's pig and milk production sectors on the eve of this year's EuroTier trade fair will come together once again for a joint discussion on issues affecting their industries. The farmers'clubs European Pig Producers (EPP) together with German cattle breeders federation and the DLG Dairy International committee organized the first combined event at EuroTier two years ago in the hope that it could take advantage of synergies in the two sectors, and address the broader issues they faced.
“We decided to bring the dairy and pig producers together in one event at the last EuroTier because we found that across the livestock species there were a number of commonalities that could easily be addressed at a gathering like this,” said Sven Häuser, manager of EPP based at the DLG (German Agricultural Society). “What is more, it works like a dialogue, which is what the DLG is all about. And it also gears everyone up for EuroTier, which starts the next day.”
This year's International Cattle & Pig Event will take place in the Convention Center at Hanover's Exhibition Center from 18:30 on 12 November (this year EuroTier runs from 13-16 November). The event already attracts pig and dairy farmers from throughout Europe, and this year will also feature speakers from Israel and the USA.
Pig producers at this year's International Pig & Cattle Event will be keen to hear the views of Clemens Tönnies, the owner of one of Germany's largest meat processors, in his presentation “Local roots – acting globally”. This will discuss his company's perspective on the future of meat production.
How milk producers and their businesses react to increasingly limited natural resources will be discussed by Prof. Dr. Jude Capper, of Washington State University, in his presentation “Milk needs to be more than green – how do we keep dairy farming sustainable?”.
Following these presentations, Israeli dairy farmer Jonathan Amir, chair of the DLG Dairy International group, an informal committee of dairy farmers and experts being active in social networks, will give his closing remarks, reflecting on what the meeting has heard, and adding his own perspective on the challenges facing the sectors.
The formal session, which will be conducted in English, will be followed by a joint EPP/DLG/BRS reception and networking event in the foyer of the Convention Center.
The 2018 International Cattle & Pig Event is open to farmers, advisors, researchers and exhibitors. Pre-registration is required with participants being charged a fee of 45 € which includes dinner and beverages at the reception which follows the Cattle & Pig event.
Dairy, pig and poultry forums in English at EuroTier 2018
A visit to EuroTier is an opportunity to acquire global knowledge and fresh perspectives. To further facilitate this exchange of know-how and information, topics for the forum program at the event have been carefully selected to reflect closely the trends being witnessing in the animal production sector throughout the world.
At EuroTier 2018, dairy, pig and poultry issues will be explored in detail in technical forums and show specials dedicated to these livestock species. The following 48 presentations will be available in English.
Please note: Presentations and speakers may be subject to change.
Cattle Forum – Hall 12, Stand A19
Tuesday 13 November
11:00 Latest recommendations for the optimal quality of forage maize
Organizer: DLG e.V. – Food and Feeding Working Group
Speaker: tbc
11:45 Management in dairy farming
Organizer: DLG e.V., Milk Production and Cattle Farming Committee
Speaker: tbc
14:00 Improve your transition period with liquid nutrition
Organizer: Kanters Special Products B.V.
Speaker: Rob Pullens
15:30 Nukamel's approach to accelerated growth: How to choose the right CMR to optimize your growth goal?
Organizer: Nukamel NV
Speaker: Linda van Deurzen-Duineveld (Nukamel)
Wednesday 14 November
11:00 Novel concepts on health and production
Organizer: Diamond V
Speaker: Dr. Ken Sanderson (Diamond V)
13:15 Calf rearing without antibiotics – the basis for a sustainable milk production
Organizer: LifeCircle Nutrition AG
Speaker: Alfred Michel (Head of R&D, LifeCircle Nutrition AG)
14:45 Ruminant farming freed from soya, a new reality?
Organizer: Vitalac
Speaker: Dr. Philippe Arzul (Ruminant Nutrition Expert, Vitalac)
Thursday 15 November
10:15 Use of in-field acidification to reduce ammonia emission from cow slurry in Germany
Organizer: BioCover A/S
Speaker: tbc
11:00 Dealing with heat stress in dairy cattle
Organizer: DLG e.V. – Livestock Husbandry Committee
Speaker: tbc
11:45 Latest recommendations for optimal quality of forage maize
Organizer: DLG e.V. – Food and Feeding Working Group
Speaker: tbc
15:30 Oral electrolyte therapy for calf diarrhea
Organizer: TechMix Europe
Speaker: tbc
Friday 16 November
10:15 Improving colostrum quality with the supplementation of dairy cow diets with a rumen by-pass Dry Grape Extract
Organizer: NOR-FEED
Speaker: tbc
11:00 Theme tba
Organizer: DLG e.V. – Animal husbandry Committee / Animal Welfare Committee Speaker: tbc
11:45 Theme tba
Organizer: DLG e.V. – Milk Production and Cattle Farming Committee Speaker: tbc
15:30 Benefits from solid-state fungal ferments in dairy cow feeding
Organizer: Provita Supplements
Speaker: tbc
Pig Forum – Hall 16, Stand D26
Tuesday 13 November
11:00 Optimizing feed production through in-line NIR in the mixer
Organizer: Foss GmbH
Speaker: tbc
13:15 Animals in focus – pigs and more
Organizer: DLG e.V. – Animal Welfare Committee, NRW Chamber of Agriculture
Speaker: tbc
14:00 Whole farm enrichment concepts for finishing pigs – Focus on animal behavior
Organizer: DLG e.V., VLK, AG of the State Institutions and State Offices of Agriculture
Welcome address: Dr. Hanns-Christoph Eiden (President BLE); Andreas Sand Haeger (Director LLH Hessen)
Speaker: Hansjörg Schrade (LSZ Boxberg)
14:45 Update on piglet castration: "Where are we and what next?"
Organizer: DLG e.V. – Pig Committee, FiBL / LLH / Giessen University, funded by the BmEL
Speaker: tbc
15:30 Potential and implementation of low protein diets in swine feeding
Organizer: Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH
Speakers: Dr. John Htoo and Dr. Mario Müller
16:15 Piglets immunity: using the power of the sow to support performance
Organizer: Vitalac
Speaker: Emmanuel Landeau (Monogastric Nutrition Expert, Vitalac)
Wednesday 14 November
13:15 (very strong) N and P reduced feeding – what's up?
Event: DLG e.V. – Food and Feeding Working Group
Speaker: tbc
14:00 Whole farm enrichment concepts for finishing pigs – Focus on feeding and feeding technology
Organizer: DLG e.V., VLK, AG of the State Institutions and State Offices of Agriculture
Speaker: Dr. Eckhard Meyer, Saxony State Office for Environment, Agriculture and Geology
14:45 Update on piglet castration: "Where are we and what next?"
Organizer: DLG e.V. – Pig Committee, FiBL / LLH / Giessen University, funded by the BmEL
Speaker: tbc
15:30 Improve health by modulation of the gut microbiome in pigs with focus on fermented products containing prebiotic fibers, probiotic bacteria and bioactive metabolites
Organizer: European Protein AS
Speaker: Søren Kjærulff (CTO to Fermentationsexperts AS)
16:15 Improving pre-weaned piglets' growth by modulating sow gut health using a citrus extract – in-field application
Organizer: NOR-FEED
Speaker: tbc
Thursday 15 November
11:45 Water quality, the key to success!
Organizer: Kanters Special Products B.V.
Speaker: Erica Bongers
13:15 ASP protection at the farm border: Professional Vehicle disinfection on farms
Organizer: Meier-Brakenberg GmbH & Co KG
Speaker: Christian Stoll (animal disease preparedness company NRW), Wolfgang Meier (Meier-Brake Mountain)
14:00 Whole farm enrichment concepts for finishing pigs – Focus on pig buildings and facilities
Organizer: DLG e.V., VLK, AG of the State Institutions and State Offices of Agriculture
Speaker: Bernhard Feller, Chamber of Agriculture of North Rhine-Westphalia
