DLG — the German agricultural society that organizes more than 30 agricultural trade shows around the world, including Agritechnica and EuroTier — has announced the acquisition of Ontario-based Underhill Enterprise Inc., the organizer of the Canadian Dairy XPO (CDX).
The arrangement will see the Underhill management team, including founder Jordon Underhill, integrated into DLG North America, a new DLG subsidiary based in Toronto, Ont.
“The acquisition of UEI and the establishment of DLG North America are groundbreaking steps in our international strategy. We look forward to strengthening our commitment to farming professionals in North America and to further promoting the exchange of knowledge and innovation in the agricultural sector worldwide,” says Jens Kremer, Managing Director of DLG International.
Underhill, who launched the annual CDX exhibition in Stratford, Ontario in 2013, says DLG’s international knowledge will allow the show to connect more closely with international markets and innovations.
“I have collaborated with the DLG since 2018 and have been impressed by DLG’s international networks and its exhibition expertise, particularly as organizer of the world’s leading trade fairs EuroTier for animal husbandry technology and livestock management and Agritechnica for agricultural machinery,” he says.
The organization is also planning to launch a new dairy show for American farmers in Burlington, Vermont in November 2025.
DLG is a non-profit German ag society with more than 31,000 members. Through DLG International, the organization operates subsidiaries in nine countries, and more than 30 agricultural and livestock shows.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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