All Things Ag: Land.Technik and Agritechnica

Roast goose, schnitzel and agricultural engineering were all on the agenda when Centre Director Associate Professor Andrew Guzzomi and Dr Stuart Watt travelled to Hanover, Germany in November 2025.

Australia is a major global player in agriculture, with Western Australia the nation’s largest grain-producing state and significant potential for innovation in agricultural engineering. However, geographic distance can make it challenging to stay closely connected with global developments in agricultural machinery, AI, automation and emerging technologies coming out of regions such as Europe and the United States.

That’s why international events such as the 2025 Land.Technik Conference and Agritechnica—the world’s leading trade fair for agricultural machinery and technology—are so important. Both events were attended by the CEI:AgER representatives during their visit.

The first stop was Land.Technik, an annual conference that brings together leading experts from academia and industry, with the Hannover biennial English version coinciding with Agritechnica in 2025.

“I was really impressed by the quality of the research and development being presented, and by the strong attendance from both companies and researchers,” says Associate Professor Guzzomi. “It was great to see agricultural engineering being embraced as a discipline in its own right, not just agricultural technology.”

It was the first time CEI:AgER delegates had attended the conference, and they are already planning to return.

“We heard some excellent presentations that reinforced that our own research is competitive at the international level,” says Associate Professor Guzzomi. “We’re excited about the possibility of presenting there next time.”

Next came Agritechnica, regarded as the main highlight of the trip.

“Every corner of every room had a cool piece of engineering,” says Dr Watt. “We came away with some great ideas—and have already ordered equipment as a direct result of what we saw.”

Perhaps akin to Disneyland for engineers, Agritechnica is a showcase of innovation and scale, that not even three very long days of getting their steps in was enough to cover all it had to offer. The 2025 event attracted more than 476,000 visitors from 171 countries, making it one of the largest gatherings in the global agricultural technology sector.

For Dr Watt, it was the sheer scale and diversity of the event that stood out.

“Whether you’re interested in agricultural science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, AI or software, there’s something there for everyone. It’s an incredible place to see what’s happening across the industry.”

Beyond the machinery and technology on display, the trip also provided valuable opportunities to build new connections with researchers and industry experts from around the world.

“We’ve already recorded podcast interviews for our AgTech micro-credential with some really interesting people we met there,” says Associate Professor Guzzomi. “There was genuine interest in the work we’re doing, and it’s exciting to see where those connections might lead.”

With new equipment purchased, international collaborations forming, and future conferences already marked on the calendar, the visit was a productive step forward for the Centre.

Watch out Europe—CEI:AgER has some big things coming.