Successful organic farming relies on broad crop rotations and a diverse portfolio of crops, ranging from established field crops to innovative legumes and mixed-cropping systems. At the DLG Feldtage outdoor exhibition, this coming June in Germany, visitors will gain practical insights into variety selection and cultivation methods for organic arable farming.
The dedicated “DLG Spotlight: Organic Farming” will offer an in-depth look into hands-on organic crop production. Under the guiding theme “Crop Production out of the Box,” the 2026 edition of the DLG Feldtage event presents a broad exhibition program covering the key aspects of organic crop production. Demonstration plots by Bioland and the Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Gartenbau Sachsen-Anhalt (State Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture Saxony-Anhalt – LLG) will showcase crop species and varieties relevant to organic systems. The Organic Farming spotlight will also feature ridge cultivation as a concept for efficient and economically viable organic arable farming. Naturland, one of Germany’s leading organic farming associations, together with the Marktgesellschaft der Naturlandbauern AG and Biopark, will provide information on organic markets and advise organic farmers, new entrants as well as conventional farmers entering the organic farming segment. Additionally, a wide range of species and varieties suitable for organic production is presented on the breeders’ trial plots.
Organic arable production
The 2026 Spotlight Organic Farming presents practical solutions to the current challenges facing organic arable production. The emphasis is on ridge cultivation, including soil regeneration and climate-resilient cultivation systems, as well as camera-assisted mechanical weed control in both broadleaf and cereal crops. Visitors will be able to inspect these cultivation systems demonstrated in trial plots, including the machinery used and the associated crop management techniques.
Beyond the field demonstrations, visitors benefit from expert advice and direct exchange. Experts will share knowledge on variety selection, nutrient management and cultivation strategies. Pop-up talks, discussions on organic markets and guided excursions to the LLG organic trial plots will offer deeper insights and practical orientation. The Spotlight combines knowledge, exhibits, practical examples and discussion formats to provide valuable decision-making support for the organic farming sector.
Mechanical weed control demonstrations
At the DLG Feldtage, professional visitors can expect some 66 machine combinations in live field operation. Demonstrations will highlight the efficient and soil-conserving use of tractors, the use of tine weeders in summer durum wheat and hoes in maize, deep non-inversion tillage ahead of sowing, and direct drilling and strip tillage into cover crops or stubble. The demonstrations take place once daily during the three-day event.
Organizer DLG (German Agricultural Society) expects more than 300 exhibitors at the Feldtage.
