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Agriculture and nature go hand in hand
The role of nature and biodiversity in Dutch agriculture is receiving increasing attention. There are opportunities for agricultural entrepreneurs to respond to this in a way that does not depress business returns, but rather increases them.
'Nature-inclusive agriculture' is a term that comes up frequently this year. Although agricultural entrepreneurs in the Netherlands are already very careful with their land and nature, this is not always clear to the general public. To maintain support, visible additional efforts are needed.
Field and flowery borders and strips
Field margins are a good example of this, which offer advantages for both the general public and the entrepreneur. Flowering field margins are a highly visible measure to which the public reacts with undivided enthusiasm. Field margins also provide a habitat for many beneficial insects, which help control pests and promote pollination.
Field margins also serve as a greening measure (EA) and compensation is often available via the local Agricultural Nature and Landscape Management Collectives. LG offers the one-year and perennial field border mixtures Flowery 1 and 2 for the construction of flower-rich field margins.
Herb-rich grassland
In livestock farming, in addition to sowing flower borders, herb-rich grassland is a measure that offers added value. Herb-rich grass not only makes a major contribution to a positive image of livestock farming, but also healthy, structure-rich feed full of vitamins and minerals. Together with compensation from a local collective, there is therefore no negative impact on the company's return.
To boost the proportion of herbs in a turf, LG the black-tailed godwit mixture, which contains 38% of native plant and herb species in addition to grass.
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