PotatoEurope 2026 Lands in Germany with Record Exhibitor Numbers and a Permanent Home
Key takeaways
- PotatoEurope 2026 held 9-10 September
- First edition at a permanent venue
- Springe near Hanover, Rittergut Gestorf 1
- Around 290 exhibitors, up from 251
- SugarBeet Expo runs on the same grounds
Why it matters
- For farmers
- Field-show format is intact: live machinery demonstrations and trial plots, with SugarBeet Expo on the same grounds for farms growing both crops.
- For suppliers
- 290 exhibitors against 251 at the last German edition, with the programme weighted to machinery electronics, AI and optoelectronic sorting — that is where the buying attention is.
60-second summary
PotatoEurope 2026 opens on 9-10 September at Springe near Hanover, the first edition held at a fixed venue after two decades of rotating between Germany, the Netherlands, France and Belgium. Around 290 exhibitors are taking part, against 251 at the previous German-hosted edition. SugarBeet Expo runs on the same grounds, a pairing that follows the farms themselves, since many grow both crops. The field-show format is unchanged, with live machinery demonstrations and trial plots, while the programme leans on electronics and artificial intelligence in machinery, alternatives to traditional seed-tuber propagation, optoelectronics in sorting and wider automation.
Tomorrow marks the opening of PotatoEurope 2026, held for the first time at a fixed venue—Springe near Hanover (Rittergut Gestorf 1)—on 9–10 September. Breaking a two-decade tradition of rotating between Germany, the Netherlands, France, and Belgium, this year’s edition settles on German soil, drawing approximately 290 exhibitors, up from 251 at the previous German-hosted event. Running concurrently on the same grounds is SugarBeet Expo, a logical pairing given that many farms cultivate both crops. The field-show format remains intact, with live machinery demonstrations and trial plots taking center stage.
The program heavily emphasizes electronics and artificial intelligence in agricultural machinery, alternatives to traditional seed-tuber propagation, optoelectronics in sorting systems, and broader digitalization and automation trends. With a permanent site now secured, organizers aim to strengthen the event’s identity and attract even more international participation in future years. The co-location with SugarBeet Expo also offers cross-sector synergies, making the combined venue a comprehensive hub for root-crop professionals.
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What next
With a permanent site secured, organisers say they aim to strengthen the event’s identity and draw more international participation in future editions.
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