'Brown rot is a greater danger than drought'

Extending the spreading season for manure, a cheaper Broad Weather Insurance and irrigating with surface water in areas with brown rot. They are suggestions that can help limit the damage of the drought. Minister Carola Schouten (Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality) responded to BNR Nieuwsradio.

The question from the potato sector to give permission for irrigating with surface water in areas where brown rot is a danger, the minister answered with a disguised no. Schouten does not immediately say no, but: "The danger of brown rot is currently greater than the problems caused by the drought."

Extending the exit season
When it comes to extending the spreading season for manure, she says she Monday July 30 has already been to Brussels with a delegation. This is to see what concrete measures there are. This also includes the spreading of manure, but also the rules that say whether certain crops may or may not be used as animal feed.

"We are mainly looking at practicality, but there will in any case not be financial support," the minister said. Schouten also points to the existence of the Broad Weather Insurance, but does not comment on the critical notes about the insurance tax.

Herman van den Pol

Herma van den Pol has been with us since 2011 Boerenbusiness and has developed over the years into a market expert Milk & Feed. In addition, she can be seen weekly in the market flash about the dairy market.

h.vandenpol@boerenbusiness. Nl

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