Farmers Voices

As director of a family farm in Tepatitlán, Mexico, with laying hens, pigs and cattle, I solve numerous technical challenges daily with a lot of prior planning.

We need the relevant tools and technical equipment for the new challenges of the future. One of the main reasons to visit EuroTier in Germany this fall is the complete overview of all possible solutions.

I currently have several challenges. I hope EuroTier gives me some ideas. To name a few, automated egg collection systems obviously save a lot of work. However, one problem with this system is the high proportion of dirty carcasses. I certainly hope to discover an advanced solution in this regard with all the international companies that will be present at the EuroTier World Poultry Show.

Another challenge has to do with housing. We operate open housing. However, in the last three years, due to extreme temperatures, which has had an impact on the well-being and productivity of our flocks. That is why we are actively looking for smart and economically profitable ventilation systems suitable for my farm.

On the other hand, we are looking for a sustainable and ingenious solution to dispose of corpses. I have seen some incinerators connected to biogas plants, so where would you go to see them but at EuroTier with its EnergyDecentral fair, which presents advanced German and European biogas plants?

I'm looking forward to visiting EuroTier for the first time and plan to bring a group of fellow poultry farmers.

Each visit to EuroTier has been a source of inspiration, introducing us to new innovations and technologies. This is very valuable in our role as Dutch research and demonstration dairy farm Erve Mentink.

EuroTier’s international character provides a valuable perspective on Dutch developments and innovations within a global context, and helps us recognize the strength and potential of our own company on the international stage.

As we prepare for our 9^th visit this year, we look forward to being inspired and meeting both new people and numerous familiar faces, further enhancing our network and collaborative partnerships.

I want to see new technology for the pen and any solution that can reduce manual labour. In 2021, we built a new pen with new inventory for our pigs and at EuroTier. I definitely want to see what Big Dutchman is offering in terms of new concepts and updates.

The biggest challenge right now is finding qualified personnel. Also legislation is a headache. There is too much bureaucracy. I want to see how my international farming colleagues view this issue.

I have been to EuroTier many times and I am also a member of European Pig Producers Club (EPP) and I am using both networks to exchanges views and opinions with pig producers in other countries.  There are a lot of topics for EuroTier”, says Henrik Mortensen, Loegstoer, Himmerland, North Jutland, Denmark.

I manage a 150-head dairy farm including 350 acres of land which supplies the feed.

This year, I am planning to visit EuroTier for the first time. I am looking to have a good time with other dairy farmers just to exchange views. As EuroTier also covers biogas plants I will be looking for mixers, pumps and any upgrades.

I set up a biogas plant here on the farm in 2017 for grass, manure and sileage and I am happy with this German make and want to develop the biogas plant. Right now, the challenges are price of commodities and price of milk and finding labour. To address this, I will be looking for solutions for the pens, feeding equipment, handling of the herd for vaccinations. Specifically solutions that offer automation to make things a little easier.

I have heard good things about EuroTier and I know a journalist from Northern Ireland who is also covering the show so I am hoping for some advance insider information.