“Absolute records!”, the organizers of the Sommet de l’élevage as early as the evening of 9 October, announcing 139 000 visitors (compared with 120 00 in 2024) recorded over 4 days. Among them: more than 6500 international visitors from 100 countries were welcomed. Facing the visitors, some 1814 exhibitors were present.
“ After a traumatic 2025 year with cattle absent and pressure from DNC causing disruption nationwide, the return of all the animals to our halls is more than welcome. Despite the complex climate and economic situation, people came in large numbers, creating an exceptional atmosphere,” says Jacques Chazalet, president of the exhibition.
Furthermore, 25 000 people came to discover the grassland farming systems and pastoralism of the Massif Central during the new Pâture event held in downtown Clermont-Ferrand.
“ Given the number of visitors, the atmosphere in the aisles, the business discussions, not to mention the presence of the Minister of Agriculture, Annie Genevard, and the visits by numerous candidates in the upcoming presidential election, our event has established itself as an unmissable agricultural gathering and, more specifically, a driving force for sustainable livestock farming,” Jacques Chazalet also says with satisfaction.
The organizers of the Sommet de l’élevage note that the 36th edition of the show will be held from 5 to 8 October 2027 and will host the national Aubrac competitions for beef cattle and the Prim’Holstein for dairy cattle.
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Sommet de l’élevage 2026: Noueuse crowned adult champion of the Abondance breed competition
Sommet de l'Elevage 2026: Tinette, from Ain, wins the Simmental breed competition
Sommet de l'Elevage 2026: Ferme Cizeron Omade P RD, from Loire, wins the Prim'Holstein breed competition
Sommet de l'Elevage 2026: Sulfate, from Morbihan, wins the Normande breed competition
Sommet de l'Elevage 2026: Stylée, from Savoie, wins the award for best adult in the Tarentaise breed competition
Sommet de l'Elevage 2026: Tamara, from Haute-Loire, wins the Montbéliarde competition
New equipment:
Sommet de l’Elevage 2026: The Top 10 innovations
Gyrax - A new range of low-profile spreaders
Kioti adds skid steers to its catalog
Quicke - The Multibal XL+ grab carries up to four bales
CK Industries - The RPF-1000 robot pushes and scrapes forage
Maître - Small manure spreaders up to 17 m³.
Carré - the Neolab Evo subsoiler works to a depth of 50 cm
Danel - Dump trailers with a payload of 14 to 18 tonnes
Ponge - A forage platform with a load-transfer turntable
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