Background Overview 2019
Nitrogen dominates Top 10 viewing figures Boerenbusiness
Not surprisingly, nitrogen dominates the Top 10 most read articles of 2019 Boerenbusiness.NL. The onset of the nitrogen crisis showed various peaks in the viewing figures of from last autumn Boerenbusiness† But weather extremes and phosphate rights are also subjects that fascinate farmers.
This specifically concerns the articles that Boerenbusiness be placed. Major attractions on our website include the futures market for potatoes en wheat that on Boerenbusiness can be tracked. Also the Milk price comparator (in which the milk prices of the Dutch dairy manufacturers are compared) and Agroweather (for the latest field-specific weather forecasts) are welcome.
The height of the viewing figures are for the editors of Boerenbusiness a useful gauge for gauging the relevance of the information it provides. However, the editorial emphasizes the need-to-know information to her subscribers, namely agricultural entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs in agribusiness. With the interpretation of the developments and the passing on of market data, Boerenbusiness be of added value. The articles for subscribers are closed and therefore, except for 1, do not appear in the ranking below.
These are the most read articles of 2019:
1. Nitrogen: the government masterstroke
At the height of the farmers' protest, just after the actions in Groningen and the second Malieveld demonstration in The Hague, Jaap Majoor wrote a penetrating column about the impact of nitrogen policy on a farm that wants to invest. With a striking conclusion that not only the farmer, but especially the people themselves must get the cycle indicator to be conclusive.
2. Masterclass: Schouten's Nitrogen Policy Unraveled
After the announcement of the new nitrogen policy of agriculture minister Carola Schouten, there were a lot of uncertainties, which were not immediately clarified by the minister. In a special master class, Lubbert van Dellen, agricultural director of Accon avm, explained the Boerenbusiness-studio explains in detail what the impact of the nitrogen policy will be. Still relevant over 2,5 months later.
3. New reference date for nitrogen and phosphate 4 October 2019
The announcement and explanation of the new nitrogen policy of agriculture minister Schouten, 3 days after the massive farmers' protest on the Malieveld in The Hague, naturally attracted a lot of attention. Boerenbusiness. For many farmers, this special timing resulted in a hangover. They have the feeling that the protest of 1 October has had no effect on the intentions set by the cabinet.
4. Damage in England due to extreme precipitation
Weather extremes traditionally attract the attention of the Boerenbusiness-visitor. This is not surprising, because drought, precipitation and frost can have a major impact on agricultural markets. Well before the nitrogen crisis took hold, the report of excessive rainfall in England (and the resulting damage to potatoes and wheat) attracted many visitors. British growers had the greatest difficulty in getting the potatoes in until well into the autumn due to the large amount of precipitation and rivers overflowing its banks.
5. These are the top 10 arable farms
Lists always do well Boerenbusiness. So when the 2019 largest arable farms in the Netherlands are put together at the beginning of 10, this always produces many curious viewers. Includes discussion on our forum.
6. California's Oldest Dairy Farm Is Running With It
The impact of an article does not depend on the length of the story. A short message that the oldest dairy farm in the US state of California is closing was widely read. Regulations, low milk prices and rising labor costs are causes that many agricultural entrepreneurs can identify with.
7. Discontinued dairy farmer dumps phosphate rights
Many visitors who wanted to read this post with the captivating title were disappointed. This is specifically intended for our subscribers of Boerenbusiness Milk&Feed on the developments in the market for phosphate rights. In this message of 18 September it can be read that the DCA quotation of phosphate rights has plummeted in 1 week by €12 per kilo.
8. 'Commotion about nitrogen is completely unnecessary'
Franca Damen, lawyer at Kneppelhout, has fully committed herself legally to the nitrogen file. In an interview with Wouter Baan, she explains that the commotion that arose after the Nitrogen Approach Program (PAS) was fired is completely unnecessary. According to her, the government is also acting carelessly, given that the measurement models of the RIVM are unreliable.
9. Phosphate rights lead to sad end of Ko-Kalf
The candid interview with Ko van Twillert about the sale of his company Ko-Kalf from Doornspijk, Gelderland, made an impression last spring. The company switched to organic dairy cattle in 2015, but due to a shortage of phosphate rights, Van Twillert is now putting the whole thing up for sale. "I am one of the worst victims of the phosphate rights system."
10. Baudet: 'Farmers should be allowed to do their own thing'
Forum for Democracy has emerged as an explicit pro-farmer party in the nitrogen crisis and the farmers' protests. A stamp that the party did not have before. Party leader Thierry Baudet explains Monday 14 October in an exclusive conversation with Boerenbusiness what his motives are and what solutions he sees. The interview was also massively viewed on .'s YouTube channel Boerenbusiness.
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