New DLG-VetCon conference at EuroTier offers comprehensive technical programme for livestock and herd veterinarians

EuroTier 2026, the world's leading trade fair for animal farming and livestock management, will take place in Hanover, Germany, from 10 to 13 November under the guiding theme "Intelligence in Animal Farming." As a new addition, the DLG-VetCon, a new conference, will be held on two days, 12 and 13 November, providing livestock and herd veterinarians with a dedicated platform for professional education, practical insights and exchange with experts from science, farming and industry.

The event, which, like EuroTier, is organized by the DLG (German Agricultural Society), will be held in the conference area of Halls 19 and 20. Tickets and the full programme are available online at www.eurotier.com.

Continuing Education and Professional Exchange

DLG-VetCon 2026 is designed to offer targeted continuing education and professional exchange for veterinarians working with livestock. Key topics include:

• Animal health
• Fertility and reproduction
• Biosecurity
• Nutrition and feeding
• Housing systems
• Veterinary practice management

Workshops, guided technical tours and a networking evening combine professional development with direct access to the latest innovations in livestock farming.

International Expertise and Current Challenges

The conference opens on Thursday, 12 November, with welcome remarks from Prof. Dr. Katharina Riehn, Vice President of the DLG, and Kristin Resch, veterinarian and editor of MilchPraxis vet.

The keynote programme includes:

• Prof. Dr. Matthias Gauly, Rector of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, discussing the major challenges facing future livestock veterinary practice and how the next generation of veterinarians can be prepared for them.
• Stefan Krämer, Managing Director of K-Consulting, examining why innovation is essential for agriculture in times of transformation.
• Fertility as a key success factor across livestock species will be addressed by Prof. Dr. Eduardo de Souza Ribeiro, Associate Professor at the University of Guelph, Canada. His presentation, delivered in English, will explore the links between inflammation, metabolic stress and reproductive performance.

On Friday, the programme includes:

• Prof. Dr. Dirk Werling, Royal Veterinary College, London, on probiotics
• Prof. Dr. Jeroen Dewulf, Ghent University, Belgium, and Luc Ledoux (CID LINES, Ecolab) on biosecurity in animal transport. This session will also be conducted in English.
• Practical Workshops for Veterinary Professionals
• Specialised workshops will provide hands-on insights across the sectors of cattle, pigs, poultry and horses.

Thursday, 12 November (14:00-15:30)

Topics include:

• Transition cow management and the role of inflammation
• Probiotics in pig production
• Future developments in poultry production following recent regulatory developments
• Equine reproduction and internal medicine, including follicle monitoring, post-foaling management, respiratory disease and colic diagnosis in ambulatory practice

Friday, 13 November (11:00-12:30)

Topics include:

• High-performance dairy production with lower starch levels
• Practical and economic implementation of livestock regulations in pig production
• Animal disease prevention and biosecurity in poultry farming
• Equine surgery and orthopaedics, including lameness, wound care and field castration procedures. In addition, a cross-species workshop led by Stefan Krämer will focus on veterinary practice management.

Technical Tours, AI and Networking at EuroTier

The conference programme is complemented by guided technical tours of the EuroTier exhibition on both days. The tours focus on innovations in the cattle, pig and poultry sectors and provide direct access to the latest technologies presented by exhibitors.

Tour times: Thursday: 16:00-17:30; Friday: 13:30-15:00.

On Thursday evening, participants are invited to the Animal Health Event, providing networking opportunities with colleagues and experts from science, agriculture and industry. The evening will also feature the presentation of the Animal Welfare Award.

DLG-VetCon concludes on Friday afternoon with two interactive presentations by Stefan Krämer and Geoffrey Ackaert of Elanco Animal Health Inc.