On February 27, carrot ridges are pulled at the Riepma family's arable farm in Dronten. Photo: J. Rijpma
Then an old-timer John Deere sows early carrots. During the season, the huge collection of old John Deere comes into action. Photo: J. Rijpma
Delphy organized a demonstration of the incorporation of green manure in Zevenbergschen Hoek on 1 March. Several machines were shown, including this set from the German Kerner. A knife roller and wing shear cultivator. Photo: L. Heijboer
A Treffler cultivator in the front linkage and a Väderstad Carrier disc harrow with special Cross Cutter discs on the rear. Photo: L. Heijboer
Arable farm Gebr. Russchen from Musselkanaal spading on February 27 with a Fendt 716 Vario S4 with Imants 48 WX spading machine. Photo: H. Deuling
Agricultural and contracting company Zuidema/Plagge from Onstwedde spreads solid manure in the mist on 28 February. Photo: H. Deuling
Injecting manure by CWV Emmen with a Case IH Optum 270 and Veenhuis tank. Photo: H. Deuling
On 1 March, contractor Haaijer from Veelerveen will start sowing onions. This is done with 2 identical sowing combinations, with which 12 meters can be sown in 1 working pass. Photo: H. Deuling
At the end of February, Westende Landbouw in Fijnaart is working hard to plant second-year onion sets. Photo: J. van Kasteren
Arable farming and contracting company Fijnaart from Heijningen plants the first early potatoes on the last day of February. Photo: J. van Kasteren
Fertilizing grassland with the drag hose injector of contractor Brasser & Van de Sluis in Cadzand in Zeeland. Photo: N. van der Boom
Despite the fact that the first rain falls on 1 March, this Zeeland arable farmer is still quickly sowing a plot of poppy seed. Photo: N. van der Boom

Photo report Agrifoto.nl

Arable farming feels far away

14 March 2019 - Redactie Boerenbusiness

After 2 weeks of almost incessant rain, cold and storms, the warm days of late February feel like a long way off. Also on the first day of March there was still some work to be done on the land, but after that it stopped quickly.

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