Boerenbusiness is 10 years old this year. In the context of this anniversary we publish on Boerenbusiness various interviews with loyal Boerenbusinesssubscribers. What developments, opportunities and threats do they see? This time it is the turn of arable farmer Almar de Bont.
1. Who are you and what kind of business do you have?
"I am Almar de Bont and I have an arable farm in partnership with my wife Suzan, in Rutten, Noordoostpolder."
2. What motivated you to take out a subscription 10 years ago? Has this affected your business?
"Out of curiosity. Yes, you include all information in the decision-making process."
3. Which page of Boerenbusiness do you always open first?
"The homepage, arable farming."
4. What development (in the last 10 years) are you most proud of in your company?
"On the purchase of land. As a result, a solid footing under the company."
5. What hinders you most in your current business and why?"
"Getting good staff, because that will be a challenge in the future."
6. Where do you see the most opportunities for your company and why?
"Improve the quality of the product, because it always pays for itself."
7. Are you an 'online' entrepreneur or do you still attach great value to information on paper?
"There's no time for either, there's no time for reading everything on paper. Looking up or reading something on the go is very handy."
8. Who in agriculture compliments you?
"Agrodis and Nefyto, because they are committed to preserving our crop protection products in agriculture."
9. Where will your company be in 10 years and will you still be a subscriber?
"With our family business and a friendly team, we grow high-quality agricultural products."
10. If I'm editor-in-chief of Boerenbusiness wash then...
"Would I post more financial information about the banks in relation to financing."
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