DLG-Verlag was founded in 1952 as a subsidiary of DLG e.V. (German Agricultural Society) with headquarter in Frankfurt am Main. DLG-Verlag holds shares in the "Max-Eyth Verlagsgesellschaft".

According to the DLG claim “Impulse for progress,” the publishing group specializes in business-to-business communication. With a focus on the agricultural and food industry, it supports people in their successful work with numerous magazines, digital offerings, trade fair media, events, and services. In addition, the first e-commerce products have also been placed on the market.