Crop Industry News: Germany
Thursday, June 06, 2013
Outstanding Participation at Agritechnica 2013GERMANY - DLG (German Agricultural Society) reports that 2,200 exhibitors from 46 countries have already registered for the international exhibition of agricultural machinery and equipment, Agritechnica,...
German Agricultural Exports RiseGERMANY - German exports of agricultural goods and food rose by 8.1 per cent to €15.4 billion in the first quarter of this year compared to last year. ...
Thursday, May 30, 2013
How Germany is Restricting Harvest LossesANALYSIS - Germany loses about 3.3 per cent of its wheat crop each year because of pests, bad handling and poor storage, writes Chris Harris. ...
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Borrowing Survey Shows Farmer Confidence Remains StrongGERMANY – Farmer confidence remains strong and has led to a rise in planned investments, according to a survey of economic and agricultural investment barometers....
Friday, January 25, 2013
Bayer CropScience CEO Liam Condon Outlines Vision for AgricultureGERMANY - Now is the time for a greener revolution in agriculture, to increase the productivity of farming in a more sustainable and environmentally compatible way, said Bayer CropScience’s...
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Strong Ag Sector Requires Further Improvements GERMANY – Despite a gross domestic product of €160 billion and employing five million people the German agri-food industry still has much to achieve, this was the message of the German Farmers...
Friday, January 18, 2013
More Specific Labelling Trials Prompted by Regional RenaissanceGERMANY – A government initiative is trialing new regional labelling for five areas areas of the country in an attempt maximise a ‘regional renaissance’ that has been observed in consumer...
Monday, November 26, 2012
Agricultural Exports Up in Income, Down on VolumeGERMANY - Officials at the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture have announced the nation's agriculture and food export income has increased but volume of produce export has decreased....
Record for German Agricultural ExportsGERMANY - German agricultural product and food exports rose by seven per cent in the period between January and August this year....
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
EUROTIER: China Changing Global Soybean MarketGERMANY - China is changing the world in the soybean market according to the European president of the American Soybean Association, writes Chris Harris. ...
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
EUROTIER: Livestock Producers Meeting Challenge of Feed SpeculationGERMANY - Livestock farmers might have to join the options and futures markets for deed to counter rising prices, writes Chris Harris....
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
New CEO Announced for Bayer CropScienceGLOBAL – Liam Condon has been appointed Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Bayer CropScience subgroup and Chairman of the Board of Management of Bayer CropScience effective December...
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Germany, Russia Cooperate in the Seed SectorGERMANY - State Secretary of the Federal Minister of Agriculture, Dr Robert Kloos, participated in a Russian-German Seed Seminar on 'Improving the competitiveness of the seed industry in Russia...
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Innovations Awards at EuroTier 2012GERMANY - The international event for the agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies for the professional livestock sector EuroTier received an extensive list of entries for its innovation...
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
German Bioethanol Association Hits Back After Input ConcernGERMANY - German bioethanol association BDBE has hit back at claims that rising bioethanol output is contributing to higher global food prices....
Thursday, September 06, 2012
German Grain Harvest Better Than PredictedGERMANY - The German grain harvest has been much better than initially predicted. Given the current tight grain market, this is good news for many areas of the world....
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Agricultural Exports Rose in the First Half of 2012GERMANY - Exports of agricultural and food products have increased in the first half of 2012....
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
German Minister Calls for E10 RethinkGERMANY - Dirk Niebel, Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development has written to Helmut Lamp, Director of the German Bioenergy Association advising that the E10 blending mandate...
Wednesday, August 01, 2012
Grain Filling of German Winter Cereals Benefitted from RainGERMANY - Rainfall assures adequate grain-filling for cereals and partly compensates for the dry spring. Yield forecasts are revised up for winter cereals now at five years average level. Rapeseed...
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
EuroTier 2012 - Bigger than Ever BeforeGERMANY - So far 2,100 exhibitors from 50 countries have signed up for EuroTier 2012. With 30 per cent more exhibition space, the show will be held in Hanover from 13 to 16 November 2012....
Friday, June 29, 2012
Average Conditions but Low Soil Moisture in North, East GermanyGERMANY - Winter crops entered water demanding stages that can be satisfied in most regions due to the rain received with the exception north and east Germany. The drought is most accentuated...
Friday, June 15, 2012
Bayer Opens European Wheat Breeding Center in Germany GERMANY – Wheat is the most widely grown crop and one of the world's most important staple foods. In order to develop new, high-quality wheat varieties against the backdrop of a growing world...
Monday, April 23, 2012
EuroTier 2012 Remains Bound for SuccessGERMANY - The international EuroTier 2012 exhibition to be held in Hanover from 13 to 16 November is attracting more suppliers of machinery and equipment, farm inputs and animal breeding from...
Monday, February 13, 2012
Strong Exhibitor Demand for EuroTier 2012 HANOVER, GERMANY - There are clear signs of exceptionally high exhibitor participation from home and abroad in the world's top event for animal husbandry, EuroTier, to be held in Hanover from...
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
BASF Abandon GM Crop Production in EuropeGERMANY - BASF announced this week that it is concentrating its plant biotechnology activities on the main markets in North and South America, where there is less resistance to the technology....
Thursday, January 05, 2012
A Look At 2012 ProspectsGERMANY - With agricultural markets favourable in 2011, the German Farmers' Association (Deutcher Bauernverband - DBV) looks over 2011 and the outlook for 2012....
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
IFPRI Report Criticised for InaccuraciesGERMANY - The German biofuels association UFOP has dismissed claims in a new report carried out by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) into the predicted emissions to be...
Monday, November 28, 2011
EuroTier 2012: Top Event for AgricultureHANOVER, GERMANY - In 2012, once again begins the "World Poultry Show", "BioEnergy Decentral" and "Veterinarian Congress" - From 13 to 16 November 2012 in Hanover, Germany....
Monday, November 21, 2011
415,000 Visitors at Agritechnica 2011GERMANY - "Agritechnica 2011 has impressively demonstrated the global importance of agriculture and agricultural machinery and equipment," said Dr. Reinhard Grandke, Chief Executive Officer...
Friday, November 18, 2011
Exhibitors Impressed with Agritechnica TurnoutGERMANY - Exhibitors at agricultural trade show Agritechnica have voiced their happiness at huge crowds attending the event this year, writes Gemma Hyland, live from the show in Hannover....
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