Contractor Gubbels from Olst and Markvoort from Schalkhaar thresh grain maize for agricultural company Buijs in Emmer-Compascuum. Photo: H. Deuling
The maize kernels are then crushed and acidified before being put on the truck. Photo: H. Deuling
Tractors take a look in Assen at the Agricultural Trade Fair last week. Photo: S. Torrenga
Many local mechanization companies showed their brand or marks. The only question now is, who is in the market for a new tractor? Photo: S. Torrenga
Machines look at the Lemken factory in the German Alps. Unfortunately, photography is not allowed in the factory itself. Photo: E. Koolhof
On 3 November, 1 Grimme harvesters are still fully harvesting at Arling arable farm in Barger-Oosterveld. Photo: H. Deuling
Harvesting with 3 harvesters also produces a large mountain of starch potatoes. In the northeast, the harvest dragged on well into November. Photo: H. Deuling
Loading sugar beet with the crane near Dedemsvaart-Ommen. Photo: R. Pekkeriet
Transport company Van der Velde is also cleaning and shipping starch potatoes in the same region. Photo: R. Pekkeriet

Photo report Agrifoto.nl

Potato harvest a long-running issue

4 December 2017 - Redactie Boerenbusiness

The potato harvest has become a long-standing issue this year, especially for arable farmers in the northeast of the Netherlands. Harvesting took place well into November and the harvest is not yet 100% complete at the beginning of December.

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