The world’s largest indoor farm machinery show, Agritechnica, which had been moved from November 2021 to February 2022, has been cancelled.
Organizers of the show made the announcement on Dec. 13. Agritechnica is scheduled to take place every other year in Hanover, Germany. In February 2021, John Deere said it would not be exhibiting at the event, which was scheduled to take place in November 2021. And in March 2021, Agritechnica organizers postponed the show until February 2022, with the goal of having more robust international travel by the later date.
However, German officials are reporting a fourth wave of COVID-19 in the country and additional restrictions are being imposed.
“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 Dr. Reinhard Grandke, Chief Executive Officer, DLG (German Agricultural Society.)
He continued, “We have made this decision respecting our responsibilities towards the health and safety of all. We deeply regret the cancellation. Many of our exhibitors, partners, visitors and members, as well as the entire DLG team, have already invested in extensive preparations.”
They were expecting 2,000 exhibitors.
The DLG said programs had already been published, travel arrangements for exhibitors and visitors had long been made, and the show had announced its innovation award winners. Agritechnica’s Gold and Silver Medals have garnered attention as highlighting the latest in agricultural machinery and technology.
“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. That is why we have announced the winners of the leading innovation award for international agricultural machinery, as planned,” said Freya von Czettritz, Agritechnica Project Manager.
