The third edition of Agri Idea Sprout will take place on 28 August 2025, bringing together relevant stakeholders from the agribusiness sector who are interested in working together. The focus will be on collaborative cooperation to develop innovative solutions. The event is characterised by dialogue and an increased cooperation between members of the Agrotech Valley Forum and commercial enterprises, science and industry, as well as economic development and politics. The event format invites participants to intensify an open exchange and creates an environment in which ideas can sprout.
The event will be kicked off with a 30-minute keynote speech by our head of Department Agromechatronics and spokesperson for the Joint Lab Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Cornelia Weltzien, titled ‘Does automation enable more sustainability in crop production? – Diversification increases resilience, sustainability and productivity – how do we achieve diversified systems? Questions for agricultural research and practice’. In her presentation, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Cornelia Weltzien will show, among other things, how diversification in crop production increases resilience, sustainability and productivity. This will be followed by open sessions in which key issues relating to agricultural systems will be discussed from the different perspectives of science, business and practice.
When: Thursday, 28 August 2025 | 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Where: Hof Schlamann | Am Finkenberg 1 | 49525 Lengerich
Price: Free admission for all employees of member companies and institutions of the Agrotech Valley Forum e. V. | €35 for external participants
Registration: Secure your place now – the number of participants is limited! Registration page
Topics
- Agricultural technologies
- Digitalisation
- Biodiversity
- Energy systems
- Business models
Qualification
Programme:
| Time | Programme item |
| From 09:30 a.m. | Arrival and registration of participants |
| 09:50 a.m. | Welcome |
| 10:00 a.m. | Keynote speech by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Cornelia Weltzien |
| 10:50 a.m. | Brief introduction to the open sessions, part 1 |
| 11:30 a.m. | Open session part 1 |
| 01:00 p.m. | Lunch break and networking (lunch included) |
| 02:30 p.m. | Brief introduction to the open sessions, part 2 |
| 03:00 p.m. | Open sessions part 2 |
| 05:00 p.m. | Harvest and outlook |
| From 5:45 p.m. | Harvest festival |
The Agrotech Valley Forum is an applied research institution and, as a company-driven network with a strong practical focus, brings together expertise in the field of digital agricultural technologies. Agrotech Valley Forum's headquarters are located in Osnabrück and comprises a cluster of companies from across North-West Germany that has been built up over decades. Through its members, it represents the entire value chain of digital technologies in agriculture. The combination of research and practice ensures the successful and sustainable transfer of innovative technologies to agriculture. The aim is to establish globally pioneering digital technologies. Central to this is shaping the transformation towards a more sustainable and efficient agricultural and food industry. To this end, Agrotech Valley works across the boundaries of business, science and administration to address the challenges facing the industry. The vision is to create a region that is a globally significant incubator for sustainable food production based on digital technologies.
The Agrotech Valley Forum is already one of our partners in our expansion project, and we plan to become part of the forum ourselves in the near future.
Find out more about the forum on their website!
Contact: ottmann@agrotech-valley.de