More than a month later than usual, second-year onion sets are planted on 19 April by Franzen Landbouw in Dirksland. Photo: N. van der Boom

At the same time, onions are also sown on Goeree-Overflakkee. The southwest started significantly later this spring. Photo: N. van der Boom

Contractor Van Hal from Eede (Zld) is planting onions on April 18. That works just fine on light soil. Zeeuws-Vlaanderen had to deal with a lot of precipitation this spring. Photo: K. de Nood

Arable farmer Cor Haartsen from Schoondijke is preparing land for sowing onions on April 22. Photo: K. de Nood

Eight-row planters are becoming more and more common in the northeast of the Netherlands. Arable farm Gebr. Russians from Musselkanaal busy. Photo: H. Deuling

Arable farm Nieboer from Nieuw-Buinen planting and ridging in 1 pass. This works perfectly on light soils with so-called gitter rollers. Photo: H. Deuling

Contractor Gebr. Dekker from Lekkerkerk fertilizes a plot of winter wheat in West Brabant. Dry moments were sparse for fertilizing this spring. Photo: J. van Kasteren

Meanwhile, contractor Van Kuijk from Helvoirt is fertilizing a plot where maize is to be grown. Photo: J. van Kasteren

Contractor Vrieling from Dalfsen sows maize on 19 April. The temperatures are perfect for the tropical crop. Photo: R. Pekkeriet

Contractor Velthuis from Dalfsen is busy towing a plot with a simple drag frame. Photo: R. Pekkeriet

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Summer weather ideal for sowing and planting

7 May 2018 - Redactie Boerenbusiness

Summer temperatures are ideal for rapid sowing and planting. Arable farmers and dairy farmers are enjoying the second warm period of this spring. However, the wet conditions in between have delayed the work.

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Summer weather ideal for sowing and planting

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