Press Release
Paris, on June 23rd 2014
On September, 2nd, 3rd and 4th 2014, for its 25 years, Innov-Agri expects more than 90 000 farmers and
professionals of the agricultural world. “Groupe France Agricole”, organizer of the event took advantage of its years of
experience to propose, on the occasion of Innov-Agri 25 years’, an improved version of the biggest European field
event.The concept which made its success is taken again broadly: throughout a unique course of visit, visitors compare in
situ, in the field and in action, different techniques, equipment, and cultural practices, to study their investment. Thus,
visitors will discover more than 28 ha of harvest sites, 46 ha of demonstrations staging more than 1000 machines, green
showcase and lots of novelties on stands.To date, more than 300 enterprises already responded present, reserving the
totality of the 160 ha available on Outarville farm, located about twenty kilometers in the North of Orleans, where the
event will take place. This exceptional localization, on the highways’ intersection coming from the whole country and
near to Orly International airport, guarantees a simple and fast access.
Resolutely “on fields”, Innov-Agri 2014 highlights the demonstration aspect which makes its difference and should this
edition again, be the theater of a lot of launches from constructors. Indeed, edition after edition, Innov-Agri confirms it
position of major show of the agricultural mechanization. Visitors will have the scoop of some European novelties, even
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Place of innovation and experiences sharing, Innov-Agri welcomes to this edition 2014, a high level technical showcase
on which Groupe France Agricole’ journalists and farmers associations’ technicians will respond to visitors’ questions.
Working groups and conferences, animated during the 3 days, will allow to discover applied research works and look to
the future on tomorrow’s farm, with various subjects: conservation agriculture, water storage, mechanization
experimentation, straw/compost exchanges, growing monitoring (drones), and novelties in precision agriculture.
For the first time, an International Pavilion will welcome journalists and foreign correspondents. This area will offer all
the comfort to work their relation with exhibitors.
Last, for its 25 years, Innov-Agri creates various events among which the Final of the French Championship of
Tractor Pulling, the National Trophy of Agricultural High-Schools in Mechanization… exceptional conviviality
moments to be shared without moderation between professionals and future professionals of the agricultural world.
About Innov-Agri
Innov-Agri is an outdoor show invented for professionals of the agricultural
world, organized every year, alternatively in Outarville (Loiret) and in Ondes
(Haute-Garonne), by GFA Events. On September 2012, in Outarville (45),
Innov-Agri last edition welcomed more than 90 000 visitors. .
About GFA Events and Groupe France Agricole
GFA Events is the event branch of France Agricole Group, organizer of outdoor
shows for agricultural world, like Innov-Agri, as well as launches and others
events and demonstration for constructors. French leader of professional
agricultural and food processing industry press, France Agricole Group gathers
9 titles, among wich La France Agricole, first European professional weekly
(140 000 copies) in charged circulation, created in 1945, as well as edition
activity and event activity.
Contacts
Evelyne COQUET / Erwan HIGNETTE
GFA Events - Groupe France Agricole
8, cité Paradis, 75010 Paris
Tél. : (+33) 01 40 22 70 40 / Fax : 01 40 22 70 39
e.coquet@gfa.fr / e.hignette@gfa.fr
2014 Animations
Innovation Trophy congrats the best exhibitor’s innovations revealed since September 2013. 5
prices will be attributed: Motorized Equipment, Other Equipment, Accessories, Supply and
consumer goods, Services and institutes.
TNLA (National Agricultural High Schools Trophy) has been organized for years on the
International Agriculture Show of Paris, focusing on livestock. We will be introducing
the machinery version this year on the show. For this trophy, Agro-Machinery students from all
over the country will compete on 4 events: General maintenance of a tractor, hitch and settings of
agricultural equipment, metalwork and oral presentation.
The «ULTIMATE DEMO SESSION ": you missed a demonstration during your visit? Don’t
worry: every evening, from 5 pm till 6 pm, exhibitors who have demonstrations areas are invited
to make their engines start again!
A partnership with farmers associations will expand the conferences offer: 4 items on practical
subjects will be held with a recall of these themes on their stand for 3 days of complete
information (more details to come on the website).
Matthieu ARCHAMBEAUD co-author of the book LES COUVERTS VÉGÉTAUX,
GESTION PRATIQUE DE L’INTERCULTURE (the cover crops management), published by
Editions France Agricole will lead a 3 days-workshop.
1 hectare of quads essays, to discover the versatility of this machine! Come to benefit from
advice of professionals on the models, equipment, legislation and safety driving!
A drone area is fitted out. Come to discover the whole offer in flight situation!
All 3 nights after the event, on the north car park, the FRENCH TRACTOR PULLING
CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS will take place. It’s an additional conviviality moment that the team
is organizing for visitors.
Find on the website: http://www.innovagri.com/visiter/a-voir-nouveautes all exhibitors’ novelties
and animations that you cannot miss!
Find out more information on www.innovagri.com