Agricultural Center Haus Düsse

Traditional and modern agriculture - these are the topics addressed by the "Haus Düsse" Agricultural Center of the North Rhine-Westphalia Chamber of Commerce, which is located in the former "Ostinghausen Manor".

Haus Düsse sees its tasks as imparting skills and knowledge in training and further education, in the development of practical, environmentally friendly and animal-friendly production methods for agriculture, in the testing of breeding animals and their offspring, origin testing, product testing for animal feed and in consumer information and public relations work.

The areas of activity include pig farming, cattle and sheep farming, poultry farming, arable farming, renewable raw materials and training and further education in agriculture.

Haus Düsse regularly offers farm tours aimed at different interest groups. Between 10 and 70 people (groups of 35 or more are divided) can gain an insight into the operations of the agricultural center. The duration of the tour depends on the wishes of the groups, usually between 1 and 2 hours. With the exception of the testing stables, all parts of the farm can be visited. Due to the large number of areas of activity and facilities, it is advisable to make a pre-selection.

As a consumer group, you will gain an overall insight into modern agriculture and visit, for example, the dairy barn, the milking parlor, the calf and bull barn, the sow barn, piglet rearing and the fattening barn. An exhibition pavilion has been set up on the subject of "renewable raw materials". If required, you can also visit the combined heat and power plant, the biogas plant or the apiary. Special, child-friendly tours are also offered for kindergartens and schools. Children can come into direct contact with the cattle and pigs in the animal area. Teaching content can be reinforced with practical demonstrations if required (by prior arrangement between the teacher and Haus Düsse). For agricultural groups (professional visitors), courses are offered for farmers in general, for pig farmers in general, for sow farmers, for pig fatteners, for cattle farmers or for arable farmers, depending on the subject area.

Haus Düsse also has various rooms that can be hired for conferences, seminars and events. There is also an overnight accommodation and restaurant attached to the house. Leisure facilities, e.g. a bowling alley, as well as various services round off the offer. Please enquire online or call 02945-9890!