Where are the hundred acre farmers?

How many agricultural companies with more than 100 acre were added in 2016? And where are those agricultural companies located? Those questions are answered in a new Top 5 of Boerenbusiness, compiled by Statistics Netherlands (CBS).

The municipality of Noordoostpolder had in 2015 68 agricultural companies with more than 100 acre. The municipality thus led the list of 100 acre Dutch farmers. In 2016, the municipality had to give up that place to the municipality of Oldambt. The municipality has made a significant increase. In 2015, Oldambt had 65 farms with more than 100 acres. In 2016, that number increased to 72 agricultural companies. 

The municipality of Noordoostpolder has therefore fallen to second place and in 2016, with 3 companies, fell to 65 agricultural companies with more than 100 acre. The third place is filled by the municipality of Emmen. That municipality has 64 agricultural companies with more than 100 acre. 

The fourth place is for Midden-Drenthe with 58 agricultural companies. Midden-Drenthe was also in fourth place in previous years. Compared to 2015, the region has not shown any change. The top 5 is closed by Borger-Odoorn. Just like in 2015, this municipality has 53 agricultural companies with more than 100 acre. 

Other risers and fallers
The municipality of Zeewolde has made a significant increase. In 2015, the municipality had 39 agricultural companies with more than 100 acre. The municipality was thus in fourteenth place. In 2016, the municipality has 44 agricultural companies with more than 100 acre. Zeewolde has thus risen to tenth place. 

Compared to 2015, Hollandse Kroon has lost 3 agricultural companies. As a result, the municipality fell just outside the top 5. The Frisian Lakes have shrunk with 2 companies. As a result, this municipality falls just outside the top 10. The Frisian Lakes come in eleventh place with 42 companies. 

Number of 100 acre of farmers in 2016

Kimberly Baker

Kimberly Bakker is an all-round editor at Boerenbusiness. She also has an eye for the social media channels of Boerenbusiness.

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