7th to 10th of October are the dates of the 34th edition of the SOMMET DE L’ELEVAGE (LIVESTOCK SUMMIT) to be held in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
A recognised international business forum, the SOMMET is THE event for the European livestock industry. 2,000 head of livestock, 1,750 exhibitors and 120,000 visitors are expected at this year’s event, which already includes a stellar programme with, among others, the Charolais and Simmental breeds organising their national championships.
In addition, the central theme at this year’s SOMMET is sustainability in livestock production.
The highlights
The excellence of the Charolais breed at the SOMMET DE L’ELEVAGE
The Charolais breed will use the event to host its annual National Championships with 400 animals in judging. It is the world’s largest gathering of the breed.
Over 6,000 international visitors expected
With nearly 6,000 foreign visitors from 96 countries, the 2024 edition saw a resurgence in international visitors.
VIP welcome and a tailor-made programme
Year after year, numerous foreign delegations make the journey to the centre of France to attend this major livestock event. Their interests range from cattle genetics, sheep, livestock machinery and equipment, to inputs, animal feed and new technologies.
The SOMMET offers a warm welcome for foreign delegations This includes free entry to the show and VIP facilities, as seen in the International Lounge.
A programme of 35 farm and agri-industrial site visits is also available to foreign delegations every year, including beef and dairy farm visits, sheep, horse and goat unit visits. There’s also a visit to an abattoir, a biogas unit, a beef export centre, a feed lot… to learn about what’s on the farming horizon.
More information and registration for free entry tickets and farm tours on www.sommet-elevage.fr
