Innovation Hubs

Innovation Hubs & linked Demo-Sites

Germany “International DLG Crop Production Center”

The International Crop Production Center (IPZ) of the German Agricultural Society (DLG), the DLG-IPZ, is a combined experimental and practical farm located in central Germany, Bernburg. It is well connected to regional and national stakeholders such as universities, research departments, official institutions, breeding companies and agricultural associations.

Additionally, the DLG expert committees are integrated in the structure of the DLG-IPZ, as well. The committees represent groups of farmers, scientists, consultants as well as representatives of politics and industry working on specific topics in agriculture. They act as input providers for the needs of practical farming and at the same time as multipliers for new knowledge and results into the agricultural branch.

Furthermore, the DLG is the organizer of international trade fairs and exhibitions like EuroTier, DLG-Field-days and AGRITECHNICA. Those events will be used as platforms for dissemination, feedback and input opportunities.

If you would like to receive more information about the International DLG Crop Production Center or become part of this network, please contact the Innovation Hub Germany!

 

Use cases & Testing

The Innovation Hub DLG-IPZ in Germany focuses on specific use cases, livestock behaviour analysis, multi-harvest platoon management, material flow balance, targeted fertilization and drone technology for fertilization as well as soil analysis and autonomous machinery. The allocation of all specific use cases to the temporal course of an agricultural production year enables the activity of the Innovation Hub DLG-IPZ to be managed.

IBL Experimental Farm Cologne

 

Use Case Trafficability / soil state
Sensors & Machines used Proprioceptive sensors, tractors
Indicators measured
  • Fuel reduction through optimized vehicle setup.
  • Optimal tyre pressure.

 

Seelmeyer & Woltering KG

 

Use Case Behaviour analysis of livestock / trafficability / soil state, targeted application
Sensors & Machines used Fodjan camera system for poultry and cattle, Fendt tractore with variable rate application and Variodoc pro / Tyre pressure
Indicators measured
  • Damage through aggressive behaviour.
  • Protein yield vs. carbon hydrate.
  • Liquid manure quality.
  • Amount of input products needed.
  • Optimal tyre pressure and fuel consumption.

 

Gut Derenburg

 

Use Case Trafficability / soil state, targeted application
Sensors & Machines used John Deere and Claas tractor with variable rate, Yara N-sensor, satellite systems, robots
Indicators measured
  • Protein yield vs. carbon hydrate.
  • Amount of input products needed.
  • ROI of systems for big farms (>1’000ha).

 

Falk Lieder

 

Use Case Trafficability / soil state, targeted application
Sensors & Machines used AgriCircle FMIS, Agrocom FMIS, John Deere tractor with variable rate, Yara N-sensor, satellite systems
Indicators measured
  • Protein yield vs. carbon hydrate.
  • Amount of input products needed.
  • ROI of systems for mid-sized farms (200-500ha).

 

Stephan Künne

 

Use Case Fodjan camera system for pigs, Irrigation management/ trafficability / soil state, targeted application
Sensors & Machines used Variable rate irrigation, soil moisture sensors, satellite systems, Variable rate application, asset tracking
Indicators measured
  • Damage through aggressive behaviour in pics.
  • Liquid manure tracked and better data available.
  • Protein yield vs. carbon hydrate.
  • Liquid manure quality.
  • Amount of input products needed.
  • Irrigation effectiveness and water savings.