High quality at well-attended Agromek
arrow_backTo the overview29 November 2024
- Energy
- Construction, roads and parks
- Crop management
- Agricultural machinery
- Livestock equipment
- Tractors and combine harvesters
- Knowledge and service
With 556 exhibitors and 43,197 visitors, Agromek emphasized its status as Northern Europe's largest agricultural fair. Exhibitors and partners were pleased with the impressive attendance figures, highlighting the high quality of the visitors. Agromek 2024 took place at MCH Messecenter Herning 26-29 November.
The number of exhibitors and visitors was the highest in 10 years at Agromek 2024, greatly building on the positive momentum from 2022 when it was noted that the trade fair was "back in full force." The halls were bustling from morning to evening all four days, as noted by DLG.
"We are very, very pleasantly surprised. You might wonder whether such a trade fair concept is viable in a digital age, but we must say it is. We've had a large number of visitors and have at times been blown away, but in a really good way. We've had many dialogues and we’ve gotten a good sense of what’s important to our customers - plus, we've secured many promising appointments for the upcoming months," says Camilla Blicher Simonsen, Deputy Group Director, DLG.
Exhibitor: Great to have both deals and leads
Fasterholt Maskinfabrik experienced a similar buzz, particularly noting that the right visitors stopped by for both conversations and deals.
"We’ve had a lot of visitors, and there’s been great interest in our products, so it’s been fantastic. Many were even inclined to invest, leading to several deals at the fair, so we are very satisfied. Additionally, we’re bringing home a pile of leads, providing work going forward. The atmosphere at the fair has been positive, and I’ve spoken with many optimistic people, which has been wonderful," asserts Rikke Kjær Aslak, CEO, Fasterholt Maskinfabrik.
Danish Agriculture and Food Council Chairman: Like an early Christmas Eve
The Danish Agriculture and Food Council is pleased with Agromek's ability to attract farmers, politicians, and producers, emphasizing the trade fair’s forward-looking qualities.
"Walking through the exhibition halls in Herning, it becomes clear how magnificent the agricultural industry is. Large, intelligent machines captivate alongside future solutions and the innovation on display. You could wish for all of the political Denmark to witness this innovation power. For farmers, it’s like an early Christmas Eve, with space for good conversations with colleagues, politicians, and skilled producers," observes Søren Søndergaard, Chairman, The Danish Agriculture and Food Council.
Satisfied and grateful Agromek Chairman
The trade fair’s unifying properties also excite the Agromek management, noting the trade fair’s strength in effectively appealing to everyone in the industry.
"I'm very pleased with the many positive reactions from exhibitors and partners. Agromek has again proven to be a comprehensive trade fair where you can see everything and effectively engage with the right people. This gives the trade fair relevance for all in the industry, especially due to the high quality of the visitors. I want to commend the exhibitors for their commitment and impressive stands, and I thank them for their great and loyal support," says Sten Andersen, Chairman, Agromek.
Agromek Awards, Future Farmer, and Denmark's Best Apprentice
On the trade fair's first day, six companies were celebrated for their innovative agricultural solutions at the Agromek Award Show. The winners included Vestjyllands Andel in the 'Crop management' category, Väderstad - Semler Agro and WekoAgro Machinery in ‘Agricultural Machinery, Tractors and Combine Harvesters, Construction, Road and Park,' BoviWalk and Neeo Bovis in ‘Livestock Equipment,' and SEMEX in 'Knowledge & Service.'
Thursday afternoon featured the prize ceremony by Landbrugsmedierne called Farmer of the future, introduced by comedian Jan Gintberg. Christian Mortensen from Alstrup Organic in Løkken won in the 'Marketing' category, Torben Sønderby from Klink Økologi at Grønbjerg claimed the prize for 'Sustainability,' and Klaus Jakobsen from Lønholm Agro in Bylderup Bov was honored in the 'Technology' category.
Over all four days, the competition for Denmark's Best Agricultural Machinery Mechanic Apprentice took place at the Danish Association for Construction and Building's industry stand, concluding on Friday afternoon. The title went to Gustav Klinkby Jensen from Stadil Maskinforretning, with Thomas Vanggard Nielsen from Grimme Scandinavia, Tobias Sørensen from Yding Smedie & Maskiner, and Mathilde Jensen from Farmas in Viborg following in the rankings. The award was presented by Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, Chairman of EuroSkills 2025.
Agromek 2024 featured 14 filled exhibition halls and 556 exhibitors. The trade fair covered over 100,000 square meters and included more than 60 activities, as well as a multitude of product innovations across all of its seven sectors: ‘Agricultural machinery', ‘Tractors and combine harvesters’, ‘Crop management’, ‘Livestock equipment’, Energy, ‘Knowledge & Service’ and ‘Construction, road and park’.
Agromek took place at MCH Messecenter Herning 26-29 November 2024, and was attended by 43,197, including 3,833 international visitors from 52 countries and 15 official delegations from 18 different countries. The next edition of the trade fair will take place 24-27 November 2026.
