In this episode of the DLG Podcast Agriculture, Stefanie Pionke, Head of Content at DLG, and Prof. Dr. Nils Borchard, Head of Research & Innovation at DLG, are joined by Thomas Zöllner, Managing Director of the FarmTech Society, a leading voice in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA).Together, they explore how alternative proteins—like mushrooms, algae, and insects—can complement conventional farming, the transformative role of artificial intelligence in CEA, and how traditional farmers can actively take part in shaping this future. The episode also previews the Inhouse Farming – Feed & Food Convention, taking place on September 30 and October 1, 2025, in Hamburg. Hosted by DLG, the German Agricultural Society, the event brings together stakeholders from across the agri-food value chain to pioneer new approaches to farming and food production.

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