Here you might want to talk shop about the latest model of combine harvester, there you might want to talk about solar panels for the cowshed, or perhaps new furniture for the garden and flowers for the farm? There is plenty for adult visitors to see, buy and discuss at the Norla agricultural fair – regardless of whether or not there is a farm waiting for them at home.
Anyone who strolls around the grounds in Rendsburg-Süd these days will also see that there are many children among the visitors. “With our family ticket, families have the opportunity to spend an exciting and relatively inexpensive day here,” says Dörte Röhling, spokeswoman for Messe-Rendsburg. But what can children actually do at the Norla? What do the more than 550 stands offer for the youngest visitors?
Tractors and animals are particularly popular with Carl at the Norla in Rendsburg
Carl’s first port of call is the hall of the Chamber of Agriculture. At first he looks at the calf in the birth simulator with interest, but his eyes only really light up when he sees the miniature farm. There he can watch remote-controlled tractors with all kinds of trailers. And of course try them out for himself. “It’s fun,” says the three-year-old, pulling on the hand of his companion, who is helping the little boy with his first experiences with a joystick.
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The official children’s program from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Wheel of fortune and craft activities at the fire department
- Miniature farm and forestry machine simulator at the Chamber of Agriculture
- Malecke at the Rural Women’s Association SH
- “Hau den Lukas” and face painting for children at the rural youth club
At the joint stand of the Kies Harder company and the demolition company Ehrich from Fockbek and Rendsburg, Carl’s eyes light up a second time. Here he can dig and shovel earth into a bucket. His mother Judith Wannagat doesn’t miss out either: she gets to keep the full bucket of potting soil. There is also a small shovel for Carl’s sister Conny and, of course, seeds that will grow into flowers in the soil.
Frank Köhn shows Carl in the hall of the Chamber of Agriculture how he operates the tractor with the joystick.
Photo: Christina Köhn
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“This is our first time at the Norla and so far it’s going really well,” says Jule Wirries, management assistant at Ehrich. The attractions are very well received. “Bull riding is just great and the children love the digging and the little shovels.”
At Jörg Harder’s stand, Carl can use the excavator to shovel soil into a bucket, which he can then take home with him.
Photo: Christina Köhn
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When planning their offerings at the trade fair, both companies immediately decided to offer something for children. “We want to inform parents about our new recycling plant in Fockbek and talk about our products and soil. Of course, we have to entertain the little visitors,” says Kies boss Jörg Harder.
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Opening hours and tickets
The agricultural fair is open from Thursday, August 29th to Sunday, September 1st, daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tickets are available at the box office. You can pay in cash or by card. Tickets for a specific day are available online at www.norla.deinetickets.de. Adults pay 10 euros, children (from five years old), schoolchildren and students pay 5 euros. Families pay 20 euros, visitors with a discount card pay 8 euros. The entrance fee after 3 p.m. is 5 euros.
Carl is definitely happy with the offer. But of course the little boy from Bovenau also wants to see tractors. “And animals,” he says clearly. There are enough vehicles this year – the focus in 2024 is on agricultural machinery technology. And animals can be seen in the Lely facility. An automatic dairy cattle stall is presented there. On Saturday, Shetland Pony Day will also take place in the large demonstration ring from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sunday, Fjord horses can be seen there from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Parents are satisfied: Children have a lot to offer at Norla
Carl is so excited about the vehicles that he doesn’t just want to look at the tractor, he also wants to have it on his skin. It’s a good thing that Marlene paints a glittery tattoo in the shape of a tractor on his arm at the Schleswig-Holstein Rural Youth stand. “The range of activities for children is really great,” says his mother Judith Wannagat. Every year there are more activities for the little visitors. “And all kinds of toys and souvenirs.” Many families now load up the children’s carts or handcarts with buckets, balloons, rubber cows and bags of sweets.
Jone (l.) and Tade are on the Norla with their father Gunnar Schäfer. While the father is having technical discussions at the Valtra stand, the children are looking at the large machines.
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Gunnar Schäfer also travels with his children on the Norla. And while their father attends business meetings, Jone and Tade can experience and try everything first-hand – “learning by doing”. “This way they learn about the business in a playful way. And the large machines are entertaining enough for all children.” He is satisfied with the offer. “Everything is offered for children – from lots of attractions and games to touching and experiencing the technology.” This way they can get to know real life in agriculture.
