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agri benchmark Academy 2025: First Edition Completed Successfully
The first agri benchmark Academy took place from 10–14 February 2025 in Hanover, Germany. It brought together over 30 young professionals from the pig sector for a compact and practice-oriented training week on international pig production and economics.
The Academy focused on:
- Comparative economics of pig farms across countries
- Farm data analysis and benchmarking methods
- Animal welfare, sustainability, and the economics of future production standards
- Introduction to the Practice Change Analysis Tool, using real farm data
The event included lectures from international experts, hands-on sessions using participants’ own data, and two field visits:
- A modern feed mill and integrated pig farm
- A guided tour of the Tönnies slaughterhouse in Rheda-Wiedenbrück
Participants presented their own farms or national systems and actively contributed to data-based comparisons. The week closed with a group analysis of economic outcomes and the impact of practical changes on farm-level profitability.
The Academy was developed and delivered by the agri benchmark team and supported by selected contributors from research and industry.
Pictures of the 1st Academy 2025 in Germany
Contact
The second agri benchmark Academy takes place in June 2026 in Seinäjoki, Finland. From June 1st to 4th, forward-thinking pig farmers embark on a journey into the world of economics, connecting with like-minded farmers who share the common goal of responsibility efficiently, and profitably producing high-quality pork in the future.
If you want to be involved in making the agri benchmark Academy successful and/or you need further information please contact the project manager of the agri benchmark pig network:
Dr. Mandes Verhaagh
global networks gUG
Bundesallee 63
38116 Braunschweig
mandes.verhaagh@agribenchmark.net