Harvesting seed potatoes at Mencke Agriculture in Barger-Compascuum with 2 Grimme self-propelled machines. Photo: J. Eising

The potatoes are first harvested on a swath with this adapted wagon harvester. A second machine charges them. Photo: J. Eising

Maize chopping by contractor Coppens from Oss. The Brabant clay is sticky but it rides nicely. Photo: J. van Vugt

Contractor Gebr. van Erp from Oss is busy sowing grassland on a plot where maize used to be. Photo: J. van Vugt

Contractor Markvoort from Schalkhaar (Ov) is 60 years old and celebrated its jubilee last year. A sizable fleet of tractors is waiting, polished up. Photo: R. Pekkeriet

The fertilizer machines are ready for February 1, although it is still questionable whether the land is suitable for motor vehicles. Photo: R. Pekkeriet

The beet campaign will continue until the beginning of February. In Lelystad, the beets are loaded by Post from Harderwijk. Photo: N. van der Boom

Organic arable farm Peetoom from Dronten converted their Dewulf potato harvester so that chicory roots can be harvested. These are in a double row on 75cm ridges. Photo: N. van der Boom

Maize harvest under difficult conditions in the Antwerp Kempen by contracting company Jan Bevers. Photo: D. van Camp

The Belgians swear by so-called traction carts, of which the axles are powered. No unnecessary luxury here. Photo: D. van Camp

A few hundred kilometers to the north, in Tiendeveen (Dr), the conditions are not much better. Photo: J. Eising

Belgian cars are also on the rise in the Netherlands. Especially after wet maize harvests. With four additional driven wheels, every combination moves forward. Photo: J. Eising

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Contractors in winter rest position

8 January 2018 - Redactie Boerenbusiness

After a difficult autumn, contractors can go into dormancy. That is, on land. In the workshop, of course, the work continues. Last fall was not easy everywhere.

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Contractors in winter rest position

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