On October 20, arable farm Klapwijk from Rockanje will pull out the irrigation reels to irrigate Brussels sprouts. Photo: C. Konings
Never before has sprouts been irrigated so late in the year. Photo: C. Konings
The dry autumn was ideal for plowing on the heavy clay soil. Photo: B. Schaap
A golden oldie Fiat tractor at work in the Haarlemmermeer. Photo: B. Schaap
With 2 combinations, contractor Aarnink & Ooms from Emmeloord is spreading compost for arable farm Scholtens in Luttelgeest. Photo: N. van der Boom
Aarnink & Ooms purchased a Tebbe MS 240 wide spreader this year, which is fitted with the widest possible tires. Photo: N. van der Boom
Grass dryer Ruinerwold makes good use of the beautiful weather to chop a cut of grass. Photo: J. Drost
This happened at dairy and contracting company Van Engelen in Nunspeet with an adapted bunker chopper. Photo: J. Drost
At the end of October, arable farmer Lammert Potze from Roswinkel in Drenthe is harvesting starch potatoes with 2 harvesting combinations. Photo: H. Deuling
Harvesting potatoes and immediately transferring them to the truck at the Scheeve arable farm in Nieuw-Weerdinge. Photo: H. Deuling
Contractor Brasser & Van der Sluis thirsts for a very special crop at the end of October: sorghum. The tropical plant has done well this year. Photo K. de Nood
With a new Vervaet Q616 beet harvester, contractor Baert is harvesting beets for arable farmer Bob Dhondt in Biervliet. At the end of October it is still very dry. Photo: K. de Nood

Photo report Agrifoto.nl

Irrigation reels in the country until the end of October

16 November 2018 - Redactie Boerenbusiness

It is now more than clear how exceptional the 2018 season has been (and still is). This is also underlined by the fact that irrigation reels were still operating on 20 October. The dry autumn weather has been a blessing for some companies.

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