Contractor Mertens from Mechelen is chopping with a complete New Holland team in South Limburg. Photo: I. Jacobs

Contractor Egide London from Voeren chopping on a beautiful autumn day. Photo: I. Jacobs

Pulling potato leaves from starch potatoes in northeastern Germany. Due to intensive irrigation, the yields are fairly stable this year. Photo: P. Regnerus

This arable farm grows 400 hectares of starch, flake and seed potatoes near the Polish border. The soil is very rich in stones, which makes cultivation more difficult. Photo: P. Regnerus

Arable farm Scheeve from Nieuw-Weerdinge is harvesting potatoes with their brand new Grimme Varitron 470. Photo: H. Deuling

The maintenance of the waterways should not be forgotten either. As soon as the potatoes are gone, the Hunze and Aas Water Board comes into action. Photo: H. Deuling

Dairy and contracting company Oosterhuis Van der Veen from Gieten chops a plot of still very green silage maize. Photo: H. Deuling

A special sight: Tossing and turning with a Merlo telehandler demonstrating Mulder Mechanization from Gasselternijveen. Photo: H. Deuling

Contractor Gebr. Varekamp from Tinte chops the maize for Mts. Langestraat in Abbenbroek. Photo: M. Langestraat

At the same time as the maize, fodder beets are ensiled in order to create a lasagna silage. Photo: M. Langestraat

In the east of the country, the maize harvest is very advanced. Here contracting company Pekkeriet from Dalfsen at the start of the harvest. Photo: J. Bloo

Contractor Zandman from Beerze chopping in Overijssel under dry conditions. Photo: J. Bloo

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Reminiscing about a unique corn harvest

2 October 2018 - Redactie Boerenbusiness - 1 reaction

In many places in the south and east of the Netherlands, the maize harvest is almost over. It was a very special harvest. Apart from extremely low yields, the 'campaign' proceeded at a breakneck pace. Farmers are still very busy.

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Reminiscing about a unique corn harvest

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