Digital Agriculture: Regulatory and Scientific Aspects of Precision Application

The Digital Agriculture conference brings together regulators, industry, scientists and technology experts to discuss current developments in precision application, the ongoing work within EUPAF and related initiatives, and the practical integration of digital and precision approaches into regulatory assessment and decision-making.

17.11. — 18.11.2026
Best Western Plus Hotel Köln City
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Overview

Advances in agricultural equipment, sensor technologies and digital tools are rapidly transforming the application of crop protection products. Precision application approaches are increasingly seen as an important contribution to sustainability goals, risk reduction strategies and more targeted product use.

At the same time, these developments raise important scientific and regulatory questions: How can precision applications be adequately reflected in GAP tables, risk assessment and authorisation conditions? Where do existing frameworks remain fit for purpose - and where is further adaptation needed?

Bringing together high-level stakeholders from authorities, industry, research organisations and academia, this conference provides a unique forum to exchange perspectives on current regulatory developments, scientific progress and practical challenges linked to precision application and digital technologies in plant protection.

Join the discussion, exchange expertise and gain valuable insights into the evolving regulatory landscape for digital and precision technologies in agriculture.

The Conference will be taking place in Cologne/Germany on 17 and 18 November 2026.

You can also follow all the exciting contributions via our live stream!

Please find all information on the virtual participation here.

Highlights oft the last edition

Regulatory Status

  • Update from the EU Commission: The inclusion of precision applications in the regulatory system
  • HSE (UK): Drone technology update – risk assessment in the context of pesticide application
  • International prespctive – navigating U.S. regulatory pathways
  • EUPAF precision application and the GAP table
  • Implications for risk mitigation and assessment

Technologies and Equipment

  • Industry Outlook on Targeted Application
  • AI in Digital Agriculture

Field Trials

  • Precision application in 3D: Matching techno-logical progress with regulatory needs

Research and Academia

  • The potential of spatially explicit mechanistic effect models

Who should attend this conference?

  • Managing directors, managers, consultants and scientists working in the field of Plant Protection Products and active substances
  • Technical experts from research & development
  • Agricultural technology experts
  • Producers, distributors and downstream users of Plant Protection Products
  • Risk assessors
  • Toxicologists
  • Ecotoxicologists
  • Product Stewards
  • Regulators

Sectors that should take part:

  • Agrochemical industry
  • Agro-technological industry
  • Biotech industry
  • Research institutes
  • Authorities
  • Professional associations
  • Contract laboratories/consultancies

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Programme

We are currently in the process of compiling our event programme in close cooperation with our team of experienced speakers.

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Venue

Best Western Plus Hotel Köln City
Innere Kanalstraße 15
50823 Köln
Phone : +49 221 5701-0
Email: koeln@proventhotels.com
https://www.bestwestern-hotel-koeln.de/

We have reserved a limited number of rooms for our participants at the hotel. These rooms can be booked up to 4 weeks prior to the start of the event. Please book early and directly through the hotel quoting „Akademie Fresenius“ as reference.

Prices & Services

Participation Fee: € 1,995.00 plus VAT.

The registration fee includes the following benefits:

  • Event participation
  • Event documentation
  • Lunch
  • Coffee breaks and event beverages
  • The evening event on the first day
  • Certificate of attendance

Representatives of an authority or a public university are therefore eligible for a reduced fee of € 895.00 plus VAT per person (please provide evidence). The reduced fee cannot be combined with other rebates.

Group Reductions
For joint bookings received from one company we grant a 15% discount from the third participant onwards.

Terms of Cancellation / Book without Risk
Written cancellations or transfers will be accepted free of charge up to four weeks prior to the start of the event. After this date and up to a week prior to the start of the event we will reimburse 50% of the registration fee. We cannot, unfortunately, provide refunds for later cancellations. However, in this case we will provide you with the event documentation after the event.
Please note that you can name a substitute free of charge at any time.

Event Documentation

Would you have liked to attend this event, but cannot spare the time?

For the price of 295,00 € plus VAT you can order a complete set of event documentation. A few days after the event you will receive the access data for the restricted download section of our Website. There you will find all presentations (subject to the approval of our speakers) as pdf-files.

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Anne Möller

Your Contact

Anne Möller
Programme and conceptual design

+49 231 75896-84
amoeller@akademie-fresenius.de

Anne Möller

Your Contact

Anne Möller
Programme and conceptual design

+49 231 75896-84
amoeller@akademie-fresenius.de

Jennifer Zerth

Your Contact

Jennifer Zerth
Organisation and participant management

+49 231 75896-79
jzerth@akademie-fresenius.de

Jennifer Zerth

Your Contact

Jennifer Zerth
Organisation and participant management

+49 231 75896-79
jzerth@akademie-fresenius.de

Additional Dates for this Event:

17.11. — 18.11.2026,  Live Stream

Display / Supplement

Present your Company at the Event.

You can personally present your products and services directly to your specified target group. We are happy to provide you with further information on our range of available options – from displaying company information at the reception counter to presenting your company with an exhibition stand.

We would be pleased to assist you personally:

Monika Stratmann

Monika Stratmann
Phone: +49 231 75896-48
info@akademie-fresenius.de

Press Contact

We offer journalists and editors a platform where they can get in touch with the experts.

If you are the editor of a specialist publication and interested in a press pass or media partnership, please contact us well in advance. We are happy to advise you.


Please contact us:

Katharina Geraridis

Katharina Geraridis
Phone: +49 231 75896-67
presse@akademie-fresenius.de

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