the netherlands

An aerial view shows the grazing land on the left and solar panels on the right. Photo: Floating Farm

19-07 | Article

VIDEO: Catching up with the ‘floating’ cows in the Netherlands

Many dairy farmers had different ideas about what sustainability meant and there were various levels of awareness. Photo: Canva

04-07 | News

Challenges ahead for Dutch dairy sector

The [Dutch] government aims to cut nitrogen emissions in half by 2030, as relatively large numbers of livestock and heavy use of fertilizers have led to levels of nitrogen oxides in the soil and water that violate European Union regulations. Photo: Canva

13-04 | Article

Dutch politics could shape the future of its dairy industry

Farmers in the Netherlands protesting nitrogen government plans.The government has made a €7.5 billion buy-out scheme available for farmers to bring additional relief to the sector. Those that do not want to be bought-out are asked to innovate, scale up, or move their farms. Photo: Mark Pasveer

30-06-2022 | Article

Dutch farmers protest gov’s plan to curb nitrogen emissions

Photo: Gerd Altmann I Pixabay

01-09-2021 | News

Dairy Diary: August business update

Cows in the Netherlands. Photo: Wick Natzijl

23-07-2021 | News

Nitrogen protests in the Netherlands: A search for answers

Installation of the modular cargo system. Photo: MilkWays

07-06-2021 | News

New technology can reduce impact of milk production by 50%

Dutch dairy companies processed an estimated 13.85 billion kg of milk in 2019, with cheese production showing a particular increase (more than 1%) . Photo: Pixabay

06-05-2021 | Article

The Netherlands: Facts, figures, and farm trends in the dairy sector

Photo: Koos Groenewold

25-03-2021 | News

A look at the Dutch gov’s new law to reduce nitrogen

By frequently taking a fresh grass sample, Wout Huijzer can ensure that the protein level in the pellet is adjusted based on this analysis. Photo: Jan Willem van Vliet

17-11-2020 | Article

Making the most of a grass-oriented farm