Sugar beet harvesting by contractor Wieringa from Espel at arable farmer Han Zeefat in the Noordoostpolder. Photo: E. Koolhof

Contractor Ten Hove from Kamperveen busy chopping at the end of September, when the conditions were still fine. Photo: E. Koolhof

Contractor Vos from Bant harvests seed for their own arable farm Monalisa. Fox swears by stock grubbing. The Ploeger is being converted for this purpose. Photo: N. van der Boom

Allowing the potatoes to dry in the swath for a few hours saves a week of ventilation in the shed. Loading directly into crates. Photo: N. van der Boom

Contractor Reyrink from Diessen is chopping in Germany for agricultural company Jennissen from Heinsberg. Photo: Marcel K

The German contracting company Jessen from Heinsberg was chopping at the beginning of September, when it was much drier. Photo: Marcel K

At the beginning of October, the circumstances completely turned around. This is especially the case in the middle and north of the Netherlands. Contractor Jansen from Tiendeveen chops maize with difficulty. Fortunately, the silage wagon has driven axles. Photo: E. de Vries

At contracting company Potze from Roswinkel things are not going well. A hefty tow tractor is required to tow combinations. Photo: E. de Vries

The southern Netherlands and Belgium have fared better. Contractor Wiverco from Wortel is working here. Photo: J. Erreygers

At contractor Michiels from Booischot, Belgium, they have very strange drivers in the maize. Photo: J. Erreygers.

On Sunday, October 8, a group of friends in Dalen, Drenthe, chopped corn with vintage cars. Despite the wet weather a nice spectacle. That sometimes also means eating corn. Photo: N. van der Boom

Hesston's Field Queen was literally the queen of the corn field in the late 70s and early 80s. It was never a success. Photo: N. van der Boom

Photo report Agrifoto.nl

Maize harvest struggles on

13 October 2017 - Redactie Boerenbusiness

The maize harvest is particularly difficult in the north and east of the Netherlands. In the south, on the sandy soils, it is a lot better. There the harvest has passed its peak. In the meantime, arable farmers are eager to resume grubbing.

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Maize harvest struggles on

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