Contractor Paridaen from St. Kruis thirsts a parcel of grain maize in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen. It was sown at the end of May but is already ripe at the beginning of October. Photo: K. de Nood
Ropa beet harvesters remain an unusual sight in the Netherlands. Contractor Steinbusch drives it in the Limburg hills. Photo: I. Jacobs
There is a lot of dust during harvesting by contracting company Cerfontaine from Berg & Terblijt. Photo: I. Jacobs
Enthusiasts gathered in Vlagtwedde in mid-October to harvest sugar beet the old-fashioned way. Photo: H. Deuling
The Schmotzer BK 400 was a godsend for many arable farmers to harvest their own sugar beets in the mid-70s. Photo: H. Deuling
Plowing wheat stubble with a demo Fendt 1050 Vario. Plowing over the top is perfect this year with the dry weather. Photo: N. van der Boom
The clay soil is friable and as hard as concrete. At the end of August, the kopeg in the Oldambt has to be pounded hard to get it fine. Photo: N. van der Boom
Harvesting potatoes at arable farm De Hullu-Palmen in Nieuwvliet. Their Amac ZM2 still works fine. The OVA tipper behind the MF has now also disappeared. Photo: K. de Nood

Photo report Agrifoto.nl

Harvest work is already being completed

22 October 2018 - Redactie Boerenbusiness

Good weather throughout October has enabled many harvesting activities to be completed quickly. The potato harvest is well advanced in many places, the maize is almost gone and the beet harvest is also going well.

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